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Upcountry VIRTUAL Community Meeting
7pm Wednesday October 20 

​We welcome you to our meeting

on Akaku 54  +  on Facebook  +  on ZOOM

7pm to 8:30pm this coming Wednesday, October 20.

NOTE:  You may view our virtual meeting live on AKAKU Channel 54, or by registering your name on ZOOM. This site will then send you a meeting web-link, and on Facebook (but only if you have a Facebook account).

During the meeting questions can be submitted via ZOOM‘s “chat” function.

For more information about the meeting: 808-283-4376

7PM AGENDA should be of great interest to UpCountry residents. There will be several presentations followed by questions sent to the Zoom Chat site. The moderators will be KCA Board Member Dick Mayer and Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura.

Our new Fire Chief Bradford Ventura will be introduced and encouraged to outline his general plans for the department. 
 
Downhill bicycle tours have been a nuisance and safety concern for upcountry residents for several decades. There's a feeling that new regulatory legislation will be needed to make this activity safer. KCA has put together a draft County ordinance. We would like to get feedback from residents on language that should be added or changed in the draft ordinance. This draft legislation may be reviewed here: Draft Bicycle Ordinance.

An alternative bicycle ordinance might be a total prohibition on commercial bicycle tours because they seriously endanger traffic safety. 

Axis deer are our most persistent and annoying feral animal, impacting gardens and crops and causing traffic concerns.  Various groups are trying to formulate a plan to reduce this problem. We will learn about plans from Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura and Maui County Farm Bureau Board President Dr. Kyle Caires.

Water has generally received more interest than any other upcountry issue.  Department of Water Supply Director Jeff Pearson will describe the present situation with the hope of receiving some excellent questions regarding upcountry water.  We are asking him to talk about the future water situation, matching existing and potential water supplies with the large and growing demand for water for both residences and farmers. Will we always be short of water?  Where should we be making changes?      

County Budget  If you have some upcountry items that should be going into the 2022-23 budget, please send them to dickmayer@earthlink.net and/ or yukilei.sugimura@mauicounty.us by Nov 1. The KCA Board will prepare a recommended priority list to be submitted to the Mayor and County Council.

Meeting Ends at 8:30pm.

Draft Ordinance on commercial Bicycle Tours

Draft Bicycle Ordinance

Click the link above to view a DRAFT for a new Maui County ordinance to regulate the commercial Bicycle Tour and Rental businesses.  The Kula Community Association is interested in getting recommended changes, deletions, or additions. Send recommendations to dickmayer@earthlink.net.
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There is another option that has been suggested:  Because Maui’s roads lack the ability to allow safe commercial bike operations, totally ban commercial Bicycle Tour and Rental businesses.  Is this a good idea??

Board Meetings & Officers

New Board members and Officers will be voted on at the first in-person general meeting that is scheduled when it is safe to resume our meetings.

If you are not already on our email list you may subscribe to it by using the Contact Us form. 

Monthly Board meetings will continue to be held using Zoom on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend. To place an item on the agenda, please contact:  KCA President, Heather Mueller at 430-0120, or email to:  heathermaymueller (at) yahoo.com

Some Very Good Citizen Action

The KCA would like to recognize the admirable hard work of our neighbors who have spent many hours cleaning up Pu-lehu Road starting at the Kula Highway going down past the Central Maui dump.  PU-LEHU POSSE started as Mark and Lora White’s idea because of the large amounts of garbage ending up on the side of Pu-lehu Road during the COVID shut down.

Last November Mark posted on the Nextdoor App looking for others who wanted to help. On that first Saturday of December, it was just Mark and his friend Fred. With more notice for January, Pu-lehu Posse gained several new volunteers.  Within a few more months they had T-shirts and an Instagram page.

Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura joined and provided an invaluable county connection. Pukalani Superette became a sponsor. Some Kula Community Associations also joined in the cleanup efforts.
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Pu-lehu Posse has now combined forces with Malama Maui Nui to increase the amount of trash collected each month, more than the normal 600+ lbs.  It has broadened the volunteer base and has really made a difference!  Please join them for the next clean up at 7:30 am, Saturday, November 6th off of Kula Highway where it intersects with Pu-lehu Road.  For more information about volunteering, please email Jordan Hocker volunteerpulehu@gmail.com.

Pu-lehu Posse, mahalo from your community.

For information on previous Community Meetings
Open the Blog Page and select "KCA Community Mtg" category.

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New Hats $20, purchase at community meeting or Kula Hardware & Nursery or Joe's Kula Auto 

Upcoming Community Meetings
Members and non-members are invited to attend.
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Next Community Meeting:
​Wednesday October 20, 7:00pm (Virtual meeting Akaku 54, Facebook & Zoom)
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​Click this link to suggest a meeting topic or to get directions.

Previous Meetings - Archive

Board Meeting Schedule
The KCA Board meets for one hour on the first Tuesday each month. We normally meet at the Kula Elementary School but during the pandemic we are meeting via Zoom.  All are welcome to attend. To place an item on the agenda, please contact:  KCA President, Heather Mueller at 430-0120, or email to:  heathermaymueller (at) yahoo.com

Next Board Meeting:
​​Tuesday November 2, 2021  5:30pm via Zoom
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KCA Board Vacancy
The KCA Board has several vacancies and is seeking community members who would like to join the Board. 
​Click here if you are interested and you will be contacted shortly thereafter.