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Board Meeting Minutes October 5, 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.
Attendees Members present: Hari Ajmani, Erwin
DePonte, Marjorie Hill, David Jenkins, Elliott Krash, John McDonald, Dick Mayer,
Verna Nahulu, Steve Sutrov, and John Wilson. Members excused: Gina Flammer, Alan
Kaufman, Terry McBarnet, Karolyn Mossman, Mitch Silver Members absent: Tom Jewell. Resignation: Ernie Soares, Community
Police Officer Treasurer's
Report Treasurer John McDonald reported a
balance of $997.63 with income of $1.22 in interest and $504 for tee shirts (34
tee-shirts are left and $624 is due).
On a motion from Verna Nahulu, with a second from Hari Ajmani, the report
was accepted subject to audit. Secretary's
Report On a motion by John McDonald, with a
second from Erwin DePonte, the September meeting minutes were approved as
submitted by Gina Flammer. Communications All communications listed on the agenda
were circulated and discussed at the meeting.
Committee
Reports Communications
T-shirt
design: Elliott Krash reported for Mitch Silver
that the Curtis Cost design with the old water tank and the jacaranda will be
used for tee shirts and logo. Newsletter:
The Board was asked to consider what should be included in the winter
newsletter. Bylaws:
Elliott Krash distributed for John Wilson copies of
the bylaws with in which proposed revisions were indicated in italics.
Prior to the next Board Meeting she will email/fax a larger-font version. Land
Use/Planning Church
Sign: Dick Mayer spoke with Pastor Finberg
of the Upcountry Fellowship Church about the sign being too large with the
lights glaring into oncoming traffic and inappropriate to the area. Aric
Nakashima of Pukalani Community Association, The Outdoor Circle, and Barbara
Long have the same concerns about the sign.
The Board of Variances and Appeals is scheduled to meet again October 12.
Elliott Krash will contact Aric Nakashima to suggest that he ask Rev.
Finberg to postpone the meeting until all concerned parties can meet together. Comprehensive
Zoning: Upcountry areas included in
the recent comprehensive zoning are the communities of Paia, Makawao,
Keokea, and Waiakoa. Dick Mayer can provide additional information for those
interested. Fire
Station Antenna: It has been reported that a
Coast Guard antenna is planned for the top of the fire station. Detailed
information is not known at this time and Board Members were asked to report
back to the group as more is learned. Crater
Road: The County Council is reversing its
earlier decision and will allow landowners who wish to rezone their property
from 1-acre rural (one dwelling and one ohana per acre) to 1/2-acre rural (one dwelling per half acre). Upcountry
Community Associations: Maui Association of Upcountry
Community Associations - MAUCA - is the suggested title for the group. The group
will meet monthly on the first or second Monday of each month. The next meeting
is October 9th.
The community groups invited to be involved include: Pukalani, Makawao,
Haiku, Olinda, Haliimaile, Kula, Farm Bureau, Community Voices Upcountry,
Hawaiian Homes, Kula 200, PTA's, and schools. Also suggested were members of the
media, youth groups, merchants groups, trail/bike/equestrian associations, and
the National Park Service. Each group or association will be represented by 1-3
members. The common concerns identified at the first meeting are: �
Infrastructure - Roads, electrical, and
ambulance �
Education - Size of schools, design,
over-enrollment �
Elderly - Housing, medical services,
transportation �
Preservation of Rural Environment �
Planning - Long term and on-going Unfinished
Business General
Election Forum: Verna Nahulu made a motion that
$75 be appropriated for refreshments, with a second by John McDonald.
The motion carried. A
reminder will be made at the meeting to renew dues.
Contribution
to AKAKU: Dick Mayer made a motion that no more
than $500 be appropriated to AKAKU for filming both elections. Erwin DePonte
seconded the motion. John McDonald
voiced an objection because specific costs are not yet known. The motion
carried. Candidate donations toward filming costs was discussed.
Marjorie Hill reported that the Senior Fair charges $100 for a table.
It was proposed that an announcement be made at the meeting to request
donations, but a final decision was left to Dick Mayer and the committe that
meets on October 12 to finalize plans for the forum. New
Business County
Budget Meeting Presentation: The Mayor
and administration representatives will hold their Upcountry budget hearing on
Oct. 17th, 6 p.m., at the Kula Community
Center. Elliott will attend the
meeting and present testimony using the list of priorities developed for
previous budget hearings. Items she will highlight include police recruitment to
fill Kula Community Police Officer vacancy and other vacancies and the street
addressing project. Also, she will
check with Sue Guille on the status of trail and bikeway projects and decide
whther or not to include that in her remarks. New
Board Member: Dick Mayer moved that Marjorie Hill
be made a Board Member. Erwin
DePonte seconded the motion, which carried.
Adjournment On a motion by Dick Mayer with a second
by Erwin DePonte the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. |
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