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Board Meeting Minutes 6 January 2000 Call
to Order The meeting was called to order by
President Elliott Krash at 5:30 p.m. in the Kula Elementary School Library.
Verna Nahulu presented outgoing officers with certificates of
appreciation and leis. Elliott
Krash thanked all Board Members for their continuing support as they begin a new
year of KCA service. Attendees Members present: Gina Flammer, Dale
Greiner, Tom Jewell, Alan Kaufman, Elliott Krash, Henry Lau , Dick Mayer, Terry
McBarnet, John McDonald, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov, John Wilson Members excused: Emma Abihai, Hari
Ajmani, Karolyn Mossman, and Cathy Ross Members absent: Erwin DePonte,
Community Officer: Ernest Soares Guests: Jonathan Starr, Board of Water
Supply, and Helen Nielsen Treasurer's
Report Treasurer John McDonald reported a
balance of $2,069.55 as of 1/5/00. (Income
was $65 in dues. Expenses were $378.26 including $353.96 in t-shirts and $24.30
miscellaneous.) On a motion from
Dick Mayer with a second from Alan Kaufman the report was accepted subject to
audit. Secretary's
Report On a motion by Mitch Silver with a
second from Alan Kaufman the minutes of the 2 December Board Meeting were
approved as submitted by Sue Guille. Communications All communications listed on the agenda
were acknowledged at the meeting. Committee
Reports Water:
Upper Kula Agricultural Water Line: Elliott Krash
reported that about $2 million for Phase I construction of the line to Kimo
Drive is on its way. Water:
Board of Supply Meeting:
Jonathan Starr, Member of the Board of Water Supply, informed us of a Board of
Water Supply meeting in Pukalani Thursday, January 13 on the development of East
Maui wells. The Water Supply Board
encourages our participation and input on this issue. Unfinished
Business Water
Position: The Board reviewed Dick Mayer's draft
policy statement based on former KCA Board drafts.
After much discussion a motion was made by Gina Flammer to have a Special
Board Meeting on this issue on Tuesday, January 11 at 5:00pm.
The motion carried. If a
draft can be adopted it will be presented to the Board of Water Supply at its
Thursday, January 13 meeting. Discussion: Verna Nahulu made a motion,
seconded by Dick Mayer, to include a statement that the KCA position does not in
any way restrict water for the Hawaiian Homelands.
The motion carried. Terry McBarnet does not want the Board to recommend a
moratorium on new water meters. There
was much discussion and concerns were expressed about the equitable distribution
of meters, but no consensus was reached on this issue.
There was discussion and
agreement about asking the Board of Water Supply to find out and notify the KCA
Board of the costs to supply Upcountry residents with adequate water.
It was agreed that once a draft was adopted by the Board it would be
presented to the general membership for ratification. Bike
Signs: John Wilson reported fewer bike signs
on Highway 377. New
Business Next
Newsletter: Mitch Silver asked the Board if they
would like a newsletter prepared and mailed in time for the February General
Meeting. He suggested notice for
the General meeting be via newspaper and e-mail and not a newsletter. The cost of a general mailing of a newsletter is $600-$700.
Mitch Silver made a motion to postpone the newsletter.
The motion failed. A
newsletter will be prepared and mailed. It
will highlight water issues. Annual
Budget: Discussion postponed until next
meeting. John Wilson and John
McDonald will prepare a proposed budget. KCA
Funded Projects (Tree Planting and Welcome Sign):
Discussion postponed until next meeting. Reimbursement
for DP&R Deposit Meeting Hall: Steve Sutrov
with a second by Mitch Silver made a motion to reimburse Elliott Krash.
The motion carried. Announcements Board Meeting:
3 February, 5:30 p.m. at the Kula Elementary School Library. General Meeting: 24 February, Kula
Community Center, 7 p.m.. Program:
Water Adjournment On a motion by John Wilson, seconded by
Dick Mayer, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00. Special Board Meeting Minutes 11 January 2000 Call
to Order The meeting was called to order by
President Elliott Krash at 5:15 p.m. in the Kula Elementary School Library. Attendees Members present: Emma Abihai, Hari
Ajmani, Gina Flammer, Dale Greiner, Tom Jewell, Alan Kaufman, Elliott Krash,
Dick Mayer, Terry McBarnet, Karolyn Mossman, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver, Steve
Sutrov, and John Wilson Members excused: John McDonald Members absent: Erwin DePonte, Henry
Lau, and Cathy Ross Water
Statement and Position The Board reviewed Dick Mayer's
Upcountry Water Position Draft 7, John Wilson's Policy Statement and Position
Statements, Elliott's Krash's Policy and Position Statements on Water.
It was decided to work from Elliott Krash's version because it
highlighted each of the issues in a separate paragraph.
Each issue was discussed separately after no resolution on water meter
issuance could be arrived at. Upcountry
Agricultural Water Line, Reservoirs, and Sources (wells) language was approved.
The Island-Wide, Interconnected System paragraph of support was dropped.
The Board needs more information on this topic and perhaps will revisit
the topic. The Board position on
funding (requesting that the Board of Water Supply explore specific sources of
funding) was passed with the public/private partnership sources of funding
eliminated from the document because the Board does not want to encourage this
type of funding. Meter issuance
rules were discussed at length with Terry McBarnet and Verna Nahulu in favor of
eliminating wording on no new water meters to be issued.
It was agreed that John Wilson's language on limiting the issuance of new
water meters would be used. Hari
Ajmani suggested a paragraph on incentives for water conservation and it was
agreed that this would be added to the position paper.
It was decided to add paragraphs on full public disclosure by the Board
of Water Supply and Projected Costs of providing adequate water to upcountry
residents. Adjournment The meeting was recessed at 7:00pm
until Thursday, January 13 at 5:45 at the Pukalani Commumity Center Room 2.
It was agreed that if a quorum was met on Thursday (5 Board Members) the
revised policy statement would be voted on and if adopted then presented to the
Board of Water Supply along with testimony. Special Board Meeting Minutes 13 January 2000 Call
to Order The meeting was called to order by
President Elliott Krash at 5:30 in the Pukalani Community Center Room 2.
The meeting preceded a Board of Water Supply Meeting on the East Maui
Water Development. Attendees Members present : Gina Flammer, Dale
Greiner, Tom Jewell, Alan Kaufman, Elliott Krash, Karolyn Mossman, Terry
McBarnet, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov, and John Wilson, Members excused: Dick Mayer, John McDonald Members absent: Emma Abihai, Hari
Ajmani, Erwin DePonte, Henry Lau, and Cathy Ross Water
Position Statement The Policy and Position Statements on
Water as presented by Elliott Krash was reviewed.
On a motion by John Wilson the position was adopted in its draft form.
It was agreed that Elliott Krash would present the Draft Policy and
Position Statements to the Board of Water Supply. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:50pm on
a motion by John Wilson seconded by Verna Nahulu.
(Following adjournment, KCA Board
Members remained as the Board of Water Supply reconvened their Regular Meeting
to discuss, receive public comment, and possibly take action on a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement for East Maui Development Plan.) Board
of Water Supply Meeting and Testimony The Board of Water Supply is seeking to
amend their EIS for East Maui water development to include: developing wells to
alleviate Upcountry droughts; being consistent with the Community Plan;
developing sufficient source to meet Upcountry and Central Maui needs; and
routing of the Upcountry link to convey ground water to Upcountry.
A hand-out with more information was provided by the Department of Water
Supply at the meeting. Elliott Krash presented testimony stating that the KCA is
pleased with these additions to the EIS.
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