BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-18671@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251106T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251106T220000 DTSTAMP:20251031T211922Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/31-kailua-nb-regular-meeting-2025- 11-06/ SUMMARY:31. Kailua NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AG ENDA\nTHURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 6\, 2025\, 7:00 p.m.\nIN-PERSON AT THE KAILUA DI STRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM\, \n21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\nAND ALS O VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (WEBEX)\n\nNOTE: The Kailua District Park close s at 10 pm and the meeting must end not later than 9:55 pm.\nRemote Access Information:\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m48b b4312a7cdd4ab5a22e9a7242b1fc2 \nMeeting number (access code): 2493 665 654 4\nMeeting password: NB31 (6231 from phones and video systems)\nJoin by Vi deo System: Dial 24926967184@cchnl.webex.com and enter meeting number.\nJo in by Phone: (408) 418-9388 (long distance call) and enter meeting number. \nIf anyone has any problems connecting to this WEBEX link\, please contac t our Neighborhood Assistant\, Melissa Urubio\, for assistance at: melissa .urubio@honolulu.gov\n\nRules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak remotel y should click the “raise hand” icon. When recognized by the Chair\, a ddress comments to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed 3 minutes. The “ chat” box can also be used to ask simple questions.\n\nOlelo delayed Bro adcasts: OLELO Channel 49 on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 6 pm and the 4th Sunday of the month at 12 noon (Subject to change).\n\nVisit: www.hon olulu.gov/nco and www.facebook.com/KailuaNeighborhoodBoard for more inform ation from the Kailua Neighborhood Board.\n\nMeeting Materials: https://dr ive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn\n\nNeighbor hood Board Meeting Recordings: Typically posted the day after the meeting and can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P 2w\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Bill Hicks\n\nII. ANNOUNCEMENT S\nA. Lanikai Woes Day. The 58th annual “Woes Day” will be on New Year ’s Day\, 1/1/26\, and include an 8:00 a.m. race\, a 9:00 a.m. parade\, a nd live music and breakfast 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\nB. Committee Dates a nd Times. For November\, three committees will meet at new dates and/or ti mes. The Transportation and Public Works Committee will meet on Thursday 1 1/13/25 at 7:00 p.m.\, the Parks and Recreation Committee will meet on Thu rsday 11/13/25 at 8:00 p.m.\, the Homelessness in Kailua Subcommittee will meet on Thursday 11/20/25 at 5:30 p.m.\, and the Public Safety\, Public H ealth\, Civil Defense Committee will meet on Thursday 11/20/25 at 7:00 p.m .\nC. NCO and Toys for Tots – Toy Drive: Your Neighborhood Assistant wil l be collecting donated children’s toys (new and unwrapped) at tonight ’s meeting on Thursday\, November 6\, 2025. If you’d like to donate\, please bring your toy(s) to this meeting.\n\nIII. HPD and HFD REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each\nA. Honolulu Police Department representative (usua lly Officer Jarret Atkins)\nB. Honolulu Fire Department representative.\nC . Honolulu Ocean Safety Department representative (usually Lieutenant Tris tian Fabro)\n\nIV. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each\nA. Boa rd of Water Supply representative (usually Dani Ornellas)\nB. Marine Corps Base Hawaii representative (usually Kristi Kaluhiwa)\n\nV. RESIDENT AND C OMMUNITY CONCERNS – Three (3) minutes each\nVI. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPOR TS\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's representative (usually Jim Ireland or Shay ne Enright)\na. Includes an update on the municipal parking lot by DDC/DTS \nB. Governor Josh Green's representative (usually Erin Conner-Jerome)\n\n VII. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each (The order is ran domly selected.)\nA. Representative Scot Matayoshi\nB. Representative Lisa Marten\nC. Senator Chris Lee\nD. Councilmember Esther Kia’aina\nE. Repr esentative Mike Lee\nF. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole\nG. Tolua Samifua\, on behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda\nVIII. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS\n\nIX. PRESENTATION – Ten (10) minutes each\nA. Changes to Sewer Fees and Billing by Roger Babcock\, Director ENV\n\nX. A PPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes\n\ nXI. COMMITTEE REPORTS\nA. Executive Committee – Chair\, Bill Hicks\nB. Public Safety\, Public Health\, and Civil Defense (PSPHCD) – Chair\, Jer emy Treskon\nC. Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee – Chair\, Levan i Lipton\nD. Homelessness in Kailua PSPHCD Subcommittee -- Chair: Levani L ipton\nE. Disaster Preparedness PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair: David Laeha \nF. Transportation and Public Works – Chair: Jade Lau\nG. Parks and Rec reation – Chair\, Evan Weber\nH. Planning\, Zoning &\; Environment (P Z&\;E) - Chair\, Donna Wong\nI. Community and Government Engagement – Chair\, Gary Weller\n\nXII. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to comm ittee membership.\n\nXIII. CHAIR’S REPORT: Committee agendas for Decembe r 2025 are due to the Chair by Sunday\, November 23\, 2025.\nXIV. ADJOURNM ENT\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commissi on Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, Hawai’i 96817\, by telephone on (808) 768-3710\, fax (808) 7 68-3711\, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html\n\nAll wr itten testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, written an d/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony\, please note the Board and agenda item(s ) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 D illingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711 \, or email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/serv ice or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a lan guage other than English\, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@ honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting . It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECO RD\nTHURSDAY\, OCTOBER 2\, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.\nKAILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPU RPOSE ROOM\, 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\nAND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCI NG\n\nVideo recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube .com/watch?v=KSicISVrrt4\n\nReports &\; other meeting materials can be found at:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF8 4EifuBbGn\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:30]\n\nChair Bill Hicks called the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Quorum was established with 15 members present. Note: This 19-member Board requires six (10) members to establish quorum and to take official board action.\n\ nMembers Present: Bruce Andrews\, Jennifer Barra\, Bill Hicks\, Anna Malia Kia\, Kelli Ann Kobayashi\, David Laeha\, Jade Lau\, Levani Lipton\, Max Markrich\, Kalama Souza\, Malie Thoemmes\, Jeremy Treskon\, Evan Weber\, G ary Weller\, and Donna Wong\n\nMembers Absent: Emily Andrade\, Kate Righte r\, Steven Trecker\, and Jon White.\n\nGuests: Lieutenant Akagi and Office r Jared Atkins (Honolulu Police Department)\; Firefighter Malama Custer (H onolulu Fire Department)\; Lieutenant Tristian Fabro (Honolulu Ocean Safet y Department)\; Colonel Jeremy Beaven and MCBH 1stLt OʻHara (Marine Corps Base Hawaii)\; Haku Milles and Dean Shimomura (Department of Design and C onstruction)\; Shayne Enright (Mayor's Office)\; Erin Conner-Jerome (Gover nor's Office)\; Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina and Gloria Palma\; Represe ntative Lisa Marten\; Tolua Samifua (U.S. Representative Tokuda)\; John Fo ti and Carl Evensen (Manuiwa O Ka Malanai)\; Danielle Ornellas (Board of W ater Supply)\; Hans Ramm\, Stuart Ujimori\, Mark Woods\, Jesse Johnasen\, Andy\, Toby Morris\, Les Haldane\, Linda Jenks\, Don Kobayashi\, Johnnie-M ae Perry\, Mike Buck (Residents and Community Members)\; Melissa Urubio (N eighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible . There were approximately 49 total attendees.\n\nII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0 :03:40]\n\nChair Hicks announced that the presentation on the Exceptional Tree Program is rescheduled for next month. Chair Hicks also announced the following community projects: A Kaʻelepulu Stormwater Town Hall will be held on Wednesday\, October 22\, 2025\, at 6:00 p.m. at Kailua Intermediat e School\, hosted by Council Member Esther Kiaʻāina and the City's Depar tment of Facility Maintenance. Additionally\, nighttime sewer connection w ork near the entrance to Lanikai for the new Honolulu Ocean Safety Departm ent facility began on Monday\, September 29\, 2025\, and will last approxi mately 2-3 weeks\, with work taking place Sunday through Friday from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The Keolu Stream Channel repair near the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Keolu Drive began on Monday\, September 22 \, 2025\, and will last approximately 12 months. Finally\, an archaeologic al survey at the Kailua Municipal Parking Lot (Cinnamon's) will take place from Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025 through Friday\, October 31\, 2025\, i n preparation for the upcoming improvement project. Work hours are weekday s from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\, excluding weekends and holidays.\n\nHonori ng Hopena Pokipala – [0:09:16]: Member Weber honored the life of Hopena Pokipala\, a 30-year-old community member who recently passed away. A mome nt of silence was observed.\n\nIII. HPD and HFD REPORTS – [0:10:56]\n\nA . Honolulu Police Department – [0:11:18]: Lieutenant Akagi introduced Of ficer Jared Atkins who presented the statistics for September 2025 – 5 m otor vehicle thefts\, 2 burglaries\, 25 thefts\, 4 unauthorized entries in to motor vehicles\, and 0 robberies.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concern s followed – [0:12:09]\n1. School Safety Concerns: Jesse Johnasen from K ailua Elementary School PTSA reported an incident where a homeless individ ual defecated in front of children during recess. Officer Atkins advised t hat the area is a sit-lie enforcement zone and recommended documenting inc idents with photos/videos and filing reports. Lieutenant Akagi offered to meet with the resident after the meeting to address the issue.\n2. Proacti ve Policing: Andy\, resident\, expressed concern that police should be mor e proactive in addressing homeless issues near the police station rather t han waiting for reports.\n3. School Faculty Involvement: Member Lau recomm ended that school faculty maintain a presence in front of the school and i mmediately report incidents to Honolulu Police Department (HPD).\n\nMember Thoemmes left the meeting at 7:21 p.m. – 14 members present.\n\nB. Hono lulu Fire Department – [0:22:32]: Firefighter Malama Custer from Engine 18\, Third Watch at Kailua Fire Station provided the incident statistics f or September 2025 – 2 structure fires\, 1 wildland/brush fire\, 0 nuisan ce fires\, 0 cooking fires\, 5 activated alarms (not fires)\, 85 medical e mergencies\, 0 motor vehicle collisions with pedestrians\, 5 motor vehicle crashes/collisions\, 2 mountain rescues\, 1 ocean rescue\, and 0 hazardou s material incidents. Firefighter Custer also provided a safety tip regard ing seasonal decorations\, recommending the use of fire-resistant non-comb ustible decorations and choosing only Underwriters Laboratory approved ele ctrical decorations while following manufacturers' instructions for instal lation and load. He advised using lights that are in good repair\, always turning off lights before leaving home or going to bed\, and not overlappi ng power strips\, surge protectors\, and extension cords. Additionally\, h e emphasized never leaving candles unattended and securing lighters and ma tches out of reach of children.\n\nC. Honolulu Ocean Safety Department – [0:25:14]: Lieutenant Tristian Fabro provided the incident report for Sep tember 2025 – 30 total incidents in Windward operations\, including 1 ka yaker in distress outside of Kailua Beach\, 1 (65-year-old male) with spin al/neck/head pain at Castle's Beach\, 3 jellyfish stings in Lanikai\, 6 in cidents where Honolulu Police Department or Department of Land and Natural Resources was contacted regarding people driving jet skis around the Moku lua Islands\, and 1 (25-year-old male) involved in a hit-and-run at Kailua Boat Ramp.\n\nIV. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTIONS – [0:26:42]\n\nA. T he Kailua Neighborhood Board supports Bill 56 Relating to Special Manageme nt Areas because it encourages transparency and public involvement by requ iring a presentation on a Special Management Area (SMA) minor permit befor e the appropriate neighborhood board or community association – [0:27:23 ]: The Planning\, Zoning\, and Environment Committee presented a motion to support Bill 56 relating to Special Management Areas because it encourage s transparency and public involvement by requiring a presentation on a Spe cial Management Area (SMA) minor permit before the appropriate neighborhoo d board or community association. Member Wong explained that the 2025 Stat e Legislature increased the monetary criteria for a Minor SMA Permit from $500\,000 to $750\,000 with inflation adjustments every 5 years\, and this bill would ensure public notification. Several board members expressed co ncerns about the scope of the bill and whether it would require presentati ons for all minor permits or just those between $500\,000 and $750\,000. S everal board members also agreed that projects/renovations that can have a n impact to the community can be referred to Planning\, Zoning and Environ ment Committee and only those that the committee deems significant and of concern would then come to the board. Chair Hicks recommended ammending th e wording of the motion where “require a presentation” should be “re quire notification”.\n\n[0:47:53] Member Lipton MOVED and Member Lau SEC ONDED to propose the amendment removing “requiring a presentation” to “requiring notification” on a special management area minor permit bef ore the appropriate neighborhood board. [0:48:36]\n\nQuestions\, comments\ , and concerns followed – [0:48:42]\n1. Bill 56 Current Update: Councilm ember Kiaʻāina informed the board that Bill 56 is not currently moving f orward in the City Council and suggested a more narrowly tailored approach .\n\n \;\n\n[1:03:05] After extensive discussion\, Member Markrich MOV ED to table the motion and recommit it to the Planning\, Zoning\, and Envi ronment Committee. The motion to table was adopted without objection\; 14- 0-0 (Aye: Andrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, Kobayashi\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton \, Markrich\, Souza\, Treskon\, Weber\, Weller\, Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstai n: None). [1:06:56]\n\nB. The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports Bill 53 R elating to Affordable Housing because it encourages transparency and publi c involvement by requiring a presentation on a proposed affordable rental housing project to the appropriate neighborhood board or community associa tion prior to submitting the application to the Department of Planning and Permitting – [1:07:02]: The Planning\, Zoning\, and Environment Committ ee presented a motion to support Bill 53 relating to affordable housing be cause it encourages transparency and public involvement by requiring a pre sentation on a proposed affordable rental housing project to the appropria te neighborhood board or community association prior to submitting the app lication to the Department of Planning and Permitting. Member Wong explain ed that affordable housing complexes have been built around the island wit hout public notification under HRS 201H. Discussion between board members followed including Bill 7\, concerns regarding notification of projects wh ich gives an opportunity for community input\, and concerns about supporti ng the entire bill without fully understanding all its provisions beyond t he notification requirement.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns follow ed – [1:22:19]\n1. State Law vs. Local Ordinance Notification Process: A resident asked about the notification process when state laws override lo cal ordinances\, specifically referencing a 60-foot state law that superse des local regulations. He wanted to know how neighborhood boards are notif ied when this happens and what feedback process exists for communicating c oncerns back to state legislators. Chair Hicks mentioned that thereʻs ver y limited state or city requirements for neighboard board notification.\n\ n[1:35:53] Member Markrich MOVED to amend the motion to read: The Kailua N eighborhood Board provides the following comments on Bill 53 relating to a ffordable housing: The Kailua Neighborhood Board encourages transparency a nd public involvement by requiring a presentation on a proposed affordable rental housing project to the appropriate neighborhood board or community association prior to submitting the application to the Department of Plan ning and Permitting. Member Wong SECONDED and the motion was adopted unani mously with no objections\; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, K obayashi\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Markrich\, Souza\, Treskon\, Weber\, Wel ler\, Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None). [1:40:39]\n\n[1:40:52] Chair Hick s conducted a roll call vote on the motion: The Kailua Neighborhood Board provides the following comments on Bill 53 relating to affordable housing. It is important to encourage transparency and public involvement by requi ring a presentation on a proposed affordable rental housing project to the appropriate neighborhood board or community association prior to submitti ng the application to the Department of Planning and Permitting. The motio n was adopted\; 13-1-0 (Aye: Andrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, Kobayashi\, L aeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Markrich\, Souza\, Weber\, Weller\, Wong\; Nay: Tres kon\; Abstain: None). [1:42:43]\n\nV. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – [1:43:07]\n \nA. Board of Water Supply – [1:43:08]: Representative Danielle Ornellas joined online at 7:02 p.m. but left at 8:09 p.m.\n\nB. Marine Corps Base Hawaii – [1:43:32]: Colonel Jeremy Beaven\, Commanding Officer\, provide d several updates to the community\, beginning by thanking residents for t heir patience during the August air show. He announced that a VMM squadron (a United States Marine Corps Medium Tiltrotor Squadron) has returned fro m a six-month deployment in Australia and will resume flying operations af ter completing a four-week rest period. Colonel Beaven encouraged resident s to report any aircraft noise concerns including providing specific dates and times for better tracking. He also provided updates on the ongoing $3 18 million sewage treatment plant project\, which is designed to produce R 1 quality water\, and discussed coral restoration efforts that are being u ndertaken following the P8 mishap that occurred in November 2023.\n\nQuest ions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:46:11]\n1. Wind Data Reques t: Member Markrich requested historical wind data from the base to study s and erosion at Kailua Beach. Colonel Beaven agreed to investigate what dat a is available. He also added that they do a lot of partnerships with Univ ersity of Hawaii and if there’s something from a long-term study perspec tive\, they would be happy to partner with that body. Chair Hicks suggeste d that the National Weather Service\, which interfaces with public at larg e\, might also be a good resource to tap.\n2. Department of War: Member La eha asked about a recent announcement made to change from Department of De fense to Department of War and what may be affecting the Marine Corps Base and the area in particular. Colonel Beaven responded that the Marine Corp s has always been the nation's force in readiness and upheld the high stan dards of fitness and performance and nothing has changed in their operatio ns.\n3. Sewage Treatment and Coral Restoration: Member Wong requested upda tes on the sewage treatment plant and coral restoration projects. Colonel Beaven explained the $318 million project for plant redundancy and R1 qual ity water production (water that can be reused for industrial and irrigati on purposes) and clarified that the Navy is funding coral restoration foll owing the P8 mishap.\n4. ICE Security Partnership: Member Weber expressed concerns about the reported partnership with Immigration and Customs Enfor cement. Colonel Beaven clarified that nothing has changed in their operati ons.\n5. Nu’upia Pond: Toby Morris\, resident\, asked about plans for Nu ’upia Pond restoration. Colonel Beaven explained they are working with p artners to develop a five-year plan and conduct monthly work days to remov e invasive species and vegetation.\n6. Government Shutdown: Representative Lisa Marten asked about the impact of the government shutdown. Colonel Be aven stated that they had to scale back and reduce operations to essential operations but no change from the uniform perspective which they continue to show up to work.\n\nVI. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [2:00:23]\ n\nMunicipal Parking Lot Concerns – [2:00:47]: Mark Woods\, resident\, e xpressed concerns about the Kailua Municipal Parking Lot (Cinnamon's) arch aeological survey and construction project\, noting that the lot is alread y impacted by the 330 Kuulei project and questioning the need for addition al disruption. Chair Hicks announced that a representative from the Depart ment of Design Construction is present to discuss.\n\nVII. MAYOR AND GOVER NOR REPORTS – [2:02:23]\n\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative – [2:02:31]: Shayne Enright represented Director Jim Ireland and introduced Haku Milles and Dean Shimomura from the Department of Design and Construc tion to discuss the Kailua Municipal Parking Lot project.\n\nKailua Munici pal Parking Lot Project Update – [2:03:11]: Haku Milles explained that a n archaeological inventory survey is required by the State Historic Preser vation Division before construction can begin on the project. Dean Shimomu ra provided updates on several ongoing projects. He also announced that a geological survey for the Kailua Boat Ramp will be conducted from Monday\, October 6\, 2025 to Friday\, October 10\, 2025\, and that the parking lot improvement project is set to begin next summer\, which will focus on opt imizing parking arrangements\, improving lighting systems\, and addressing various tree-related issues in the area.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and co ncerns followed – [2:08:30]\n1. Tree Protection: Member Weller asked abo ut tree protection plans and which trees would be removed. Mr. Shimomura s tated that one unhealthy tree would be removed based on arborist recommend ations. Mr. Milles promised to provide more information about tree protect ion plans.\n2. Electric Charging Stations: Member Weller asked if users wo uld be charged for using electric charging stations. Mr. Milles explained that the Department of Transportation Services would make that decision an d he will try to get more information.\n3. Parking Pay Stations: Member Wo ng expressed concerns about elderly medical patients having to use pay sta tions instead of individual meters. Mr. Milles agreed to discuss alternati ve options with Department of Transportation Services with the community i n mind.\n4. Mobile Payment Extensions: Chair Hicks raised a question about extending parking time via mobile phone when at medical appointments. Mr. Milles confirmed this would be possible and enforcers can review from the ir tablet if a ticket has been extended.\n5. Archaeological Survey Scope: Member Treskon and Chair Hicks questioned the need to survey the entire pa rking lot rather than just areas where foundations and conduit would be in stalled. Mr. Milles explained they are following requirements to be compli ant.\n6. Parking Capacity: A resident asked if the number of parking space s would be maintained. Mr. Milles promised to provide information on the c urrent and proposed number of stalls.\n7. Unpermitted Construction: Chair Hicks requested to follow up on a concern that was brought up at the last meeting regarding a residential construction that was not properly permitt ed at 1519 Uluhaku Place. The construction is still ongoing despite the no tice of violation issued by Department of Planning and Permitting. Mayor ’s Rep Shayne Enright will confirm exact address and follow up.\n8. Kala pawai Roundabout Project: A resident wanted to follow up on a question he asked last month specifically for DTS regarding a statement they made that any overages in time would face a fee. Mayor’s Rep Shayne Enright knew which project the resident is talking about and will bring more informatio n to the next meeting.\n\nMember Souza left the meeting at 9:17 p.m. but q uickly returned at 9:21 p.m. – 14 members present.\n\nB. Governor Josh G reen's Representative – [2:24:59]: Erin Conner-Jerome provided follow-up information from the previous month's meeting\, covering several key upda tes. She reported that the DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) gravel road opposite lower Auloa Road will feature a permanent secured ga te designated for staff use only. The Department of Agriculture has receiv ed $1.5 million in funding specifically for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle cont rol efforts. She clarified that the State Fire Marshal's primary role cent ers on prevention and preparedness activities. Additionally\, Ms. Conner-J erome announced that the Governor and US Secretary of Army have issued a n on-binding statement of principles regarding land use. She also provided a n important clarification that the Department of Land and Natural Resource s consults with lineal descendants who are connected to Native Hawaiian bu rial sites\, but not regarding land lease dispositions. The state is not i n possession of a list of lineal descendants of all leased lands that are being considered for military leases.\n\nVIII. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – [2:29:39]\n\nA. Representative Lisa Marten – [2:29:54]: Representati ve Marten reported on her recent trip to New Zealand to learn biosecurity practices and expressed hope that Hawaii can implement similar measures.\n \nB. Senator Jarrett Keohokahole – [2:30:48]: No representative present. \n\nC. Representative Mike Lee – [2:30:54]: Representative Mike Lee prov ided a statement which will be added to the meeting materials.\n\nD. Senat or Chris Lee – [2:31:06]: No representative present.\n\nE. Representativ e Scott Matayoshi – [2:31:11]: No representative present.\n\nF. Councilm ember Esther Kiaʻāina – [2:31:16]: Councilmember Kia’āina reported on several legislative initiatives and proposals. She announced that Bill 34\, which increases the value threshold for Residential A properties\, ha s successfully passed its final reading. She also discussed Bill 63\, whic h she introduced to create incentives for Residential A property owners to rent their units to local families at 100% Area Median Income (AMI). Addi tionally\, Councilmember Kia’āina outlined a potential charter amendmen t that would allocate a portion of the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund specifically for historic preservation projects\, citing the Boettcher Est ate roof repair as an example of the type of work that could be supported through this funding mechanism.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns fol lowed – [2:36:10]\n1. Charter Amendment Support: Chair Hicks asked if a resolution from the neighborhood board regarding the Boettcher Estate woul d be useful. Councilmember Kia’āina explained that she is looking at a long-term funding stream for historic preservation. Member Weber added tha t a resolution may not be necessary because Councilmember is working on a charter amendments to advance the process.\n2. Tax Credit for Rentals: Mem ber Weber asked if community support would be helpful for the rental tax c redit proposal. Councilmember Kia’āina confirmed it would be helpful if the bill moves forward.\n3. Property Value Threshold: Member Treskon aske d about increasing the threshold beyond $1.1 million given Kailua's high p roperty values. Councilmember Kia’āina explained that an amendment to i ncrease it to $1.5 million did not receive support from the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services.\n\nG. Tolua Samifua\, on behalf of U.S. Repres entative Jill Tokuda – [2:43:18]: Tolua Samifua was present online but h ad to leave and the report will be added to the meeting materials.\n\nIX. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS – [2:43:26]: No reports given.\n\n \;\n\nX. PRESENTATIONS – [2:43:46]\n\nA. Proposed Fishin g Regulations from Wailea Point to Kapoho Point – [2:44:02]: John Foti a nd Carl Evensen from Manuiwa O Ka Malanai presented a proposal for fishing regulations in Kailua Bay. The organization\, which includes Kailua fishi ng and diving families\, marine scientists\, and community members\, is co mmitted to restoring the nearshore fishery. Scientific data confirms degra dation of the marine environment over the past five decades. The plan rece ived 97% positive response in a community survey. The group is currently w orking on an application for a Fisheries Management Area and addressing co ncerns about visitor management to prevent over visitation. Chair Hicks no ted that further discussion will take place at the Planning\, Zoning\, and Environment Committee meeting in October.\n\nB. Oʻahuʻs Exceptional Tre e Program by Navin Tagore\, Community Forester\, Division of Urban Forestr y – [2:59:50]: No representative present.\n\nC. Kailua Neighborhood Boar d 2025 Survey responses by Levani Lipton – [2:59:51]: Presentation postp oned.\n\nXI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – [2:59:53]: The minutes of the Septemb er 4\, 2025\, regular meeting were approved as written\; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andr ews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, Kobayashi\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Markrich\, Souza\, Treskon\, Weber\, Weller\, Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None).\n\nX II. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [3:00:06]: No committee Chairs expanded upon the ir reports.\n\nXIII. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS – [3:00:33]: No commit tee membership motions were presented.\n\nXIV. CHAIR'S REPORT – [3:00:42 ]: Chair Hicks announced that committee agendas for November are due by Su nday\, October 26\, 2025.\n\nXV. ADJOURNMENT – [3:00:48]: The meeting wa s adjourned at 10:02 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Melissa Urubio\, Neighborhood A ssistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, Community Relations Specialist\, NCO\nFinalized by: Bill Hicks\, Chairman\, Kailua Neighborhood Board\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; however\, other options of participation may als o include WebEx and phone.  If available\, instructions for WebEx and pho ne can be found at the top of the agenda. 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