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3 February 2000 Call
to Order The meeting was called to order by President Elliott Krash at
5:30pm in the Kula Elementary School Library. Attendees Members present were: Emma Abihai,, Hari Ajmani, Gina Flammer,
Dale Greiner, Tom Jewell, Elliott Krash, Terry McBarnet, John McDonald, Dick
Mayer, Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov, , Karolyn Mossman, Verna Nahulu, John Wilson,
Members excused: Community Officer, Ernest Soares Members absent: Alan Kaufman, Erwin DePonte, Henry Lau Guests: Patrick
and Allison Tahl, Omaopio Road residents and Alan Arakawa, land owner to donate
land (re: Maui Youth and Family
Services proposed youth residential facility on Omaopio Road) Treasurer's
report Treasurer John McDonald reported a balance of $2,529.89.
(Income was $745.28 including $25 in dues, $648 in T-shirt revenue, $10
in donations, $60 refund from the Dept. of Parks and Recreation, and $2.28 in
interest. Expenses were $284.94 including $225 deposit to the Dept. of Parks and
Recreation, $35 website renewal, and $24.94 in administrative expenses.)
On a motion from John Wilson with a second from Verna Nahulu the report
was accepted subject to audit. Secretary's
Report On a motion by John McDonald with a second from Hari Ajmani
the minutes of the 6 January Board Meeting, 11 January Special Board Meeting
continued on 13 January were approved as submitted by Gina Flammer. Communications All communications listed on the agenda were circulated at
the meeting. Committee
Reports Membership:
Steve Sutrov reported that 3-4 membership applications were received in
January. There are currently 135
paid members. Highways:
Dick Mayer reported receiving correspondence from the University of Hawaii at
Manoa Environmental Center regarding their review of the draft EIS
Kihei-Upcountry Maui Highway. Their
review concurs with the KCA Board position.
A copy of the letter is in the official KCA binder.
Steve Sutrov suggested sending correspondence requesting 5 additional
copies of the final EIS for the KCA Board to review. Communications:
Mitch Silver reported that the KCA website has been updated to include
all minutes through January. We
currently have 91 member e-mail addresses for future correspondence.
Elliott Krash suggested having an e-mail sign-up list for members at our
February General Meeting. Water:
Upper Kula Ag Line: Elliott Krash reported that Kula did receive $3
million for Phase I of construction of the line to Kimo Drive.
The KCA Water Committee is trying to find out the status of the Phase II
construction funding legislation. HB1997:
The KCA Board sent testimony on a bill for tax credits for agricultural
water storage. Pukalani
Community Association: Their January
meeting was on water, with a presentation by the Department of Water Supply (DWS).
The main issues discussed were poor quality of water delivery, issuance
of new water meters, and the separation of Upcountry from Central Maui in the
East Maui Well Environmental Impact Study for the purpose of constructing one
well to serve Upcountry. The Pukalani Association will write a letter to request
a well at Pookela as soon as possible. Farm
Bureau Meeting: Tom Jewell reported on the meeting which included a
DWS presentation and covered many water topics including issuance of new water
meters. Information was presented
indicating that new wells may provide enough water to survive a drought, but
there was a question about how many gallons should be factored into the
estimates to account for the farmers' voluntary cutbacks during the 1999 next
drought. It was noted that only
about 10% of those on the meter wait list are able to get meters due to needed
repairs on transmission lines. There
was discussion of increased water prices during a drought to pay for the higher
electric costs of pumping water Upcountry.
Tom Jewell suggested that the KCA Board follow up on this.
The B/DWS previously requested higher water prices to pay for needed
repairs on lines over a 5 year period, but this was not approved.
The B/DWS is currently $5 million in debt and needs $60-$70 million for
repairs. Tom Jewell suggested that
the KCA Water Committee study this. He also proposed that the KCA monitor and
support legislation for funding a new reservoir. Unfinished
Business Position
on Upcountry Water: A motion to pass the Position as a working document
open to changes was made by Dick Mayer, seconded by John Wilson.
The motion carried. The
Position will be sent to the Haleakala Times and the Maui News. February
Newsletter: A motion to have the newsletter go out before the May
General Meeting instead of for the February Meeting was made by Karolyn Mossman
with a second by Verna Nahulu. The
motion carried. Mitch Silver and
John Wilson will work on a document to distribute at the February General
Meeting. In lieu of a February
Newsletter, the KCA Board will use the Haleakala Times to publish information.
John Wilson suggested publishing a tear out form for membership. Bike
Signs:
No new report. New
Business Annual
Budget: John Wilson submitted a proposed budget based upon
expenditures of the last few years. A
motion was made to pass the budget as an operating budget by Dick Mayer and
seconded by Verna Nahulu. Discussion:
Karolyn Mossman asked that the budget be reworded to reflect a balanced
budget. Dick Mayer suggested that a
loan from current funds be added to create a balanced budget. The motion to pass as amended carried. KCA
Funded Projects: To be discussed at next meeting. Unscheduled
Business Maui
Youth and Family Services Proposed Youth Residential Facility on Omaopio Road:
Patrick and Allison Tahl, residents of Omaopio Road, presented their
opposition to the facility with a short briefing on MYFS's December petition to
subdivide Alan Arakawa's 47 acres on Omaopio Road to build a facility for
troubled youth with destructive tendencies.
Mr. Arakawa is planning to donate the land to the MYFS.
Mr. Tahl is in the process of gathering signatures (he currently has 63)
as interveners in this case. His
brief list of concerns included an absence of security provisions for facility,
adequate water, and $7 lease fee for the land.
Mr. Arakwa spoke about his donation of only 10 of the 47 acres as part of
his estate planning process. He
plans to sell the adjacent land. Dick
Mayer made a motion with a second from John Wilson for the KCA Board to request
a formal hearing in Kula in the evening with timely notice of at least 30 days
given to residents. The motion
carried. Adjournment On a motion by Verna Nahulu with a second by John Wilson the
meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm.
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