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Board Meeting Minutes 4 May 2000 Call
to Order The meeting was called to order by
President Elliott Krash at 5:30pm in the Kula Elementary School Library. Members present were: Emma Abihai ,
Hari Ajmani, Erwin DePonte, Dale Greiner, Tom Jewell, Alan Kaufman, Elliott
Krash, Terry McBarnet, John
McDonald, Dick Mayer, Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov, Verna Nahulu, John Wilson Members excused: Gina Flammer, Henry
Lau, Karolyn Mossman, Officer Ernie Soares Guest:
Jonathan Starr, Board of Water Supply Elliott Krash explained why meeting
attendance is recorded by members "present," "absent", and
"excused". The KCA Bylaws
(Article VII section 2) specify that "Any officer or director who fails to
attend three consecutive meetings of the membership or Board of Directors
without being excused, may at the election of the Board, be presumed to have
resigned." Due to
previous problems with Board positions being occupied by inactive members, the
Board established the procedure where those unable to attend a meeting would
notify one of the officers or other members.
These procedures allow for continued Board membership by those who can
not always attend meetings regularly and whose schedules preclude regular
meeting attendance but who can participate and contribute in other ways.
Treasurer's
Report Treasurer John McDonald reported a
balance of $2,651.40. (Income was
$7.81 including $5.00 in dues, and $2.81 in interest. There were no expenses.
On a motion from John Wilson with a second from Alan Kaufman the report
was accepted subject to audit. Secretary's
Report On a motion by John Wilson with a
second from Dale Greiner the minutes of the 6 April Board Meeting were approved
as submitted by Gina Flammer. Communications All communications listed on the agenda
were circulated at the meeting. Unscheduled
Business Alan Kaufman received an e-mail from
the Maui County Council, on the convention, "Preserving the Uniqueness of
Hawaii", hosted by the Maui Community College inviting the Board to send
representatives to the event at Molokai Ranch, Molokai.
The Board discussed sending representatives. John Wilson moved that the
Board send two people with $210 each. With
a second by Dick Mayer the motion carried. It was decided that Elliott Krash and
Verna Nahulu would attend. Steve
Sutrov requested that a detailed report be presented to the Board at the July
meeting. Jonathan Starr, Department of
Water Supply invited the Board to attend the Strategic Planning Meeting of the
Board of Water Supply at Wailuku Community Center, May 22nd,
from 1-5pm. The Board's
"Priority Package" will
be discussed as well as other items. Jonathan Starr informed the Board that
Everett Dowling has requested and was granted a time extension for the Kulamalu
well project to January 1, 2001. John
McDonald commented that possibly the electricity was holding up the project. Unfinished
Business May
General Meeting Plans: Steve
Sutrov reported that KCA Banners were modified to a 6:30 starting time for the
May Open House (instead of 7:00 for regular meetings) by former Board member Sue
Guille's Volcano Signs. There was consensus on the following plans: 6:30
Open House with table displays and speakers 7:00
Meeting called to order 10
minute break with a preview of remainder of meeting to minimize walk-outs. Hari Ajmani will man the membership
table. Verna Nahulu will take the
minutes in Gina Flammer's absence. John
Wilson will give the Treasurer's report in John McDonald's absence.
Dale Greiner will supply audio-visual equipment.
May
Newsletter Draft: The
newsletter format was presented by Mitch Silver. Verna Nahulu suggested that the wording "all community
members" be changed to "all Upcountry residents" are welcome.
The change was agreed upon. John
Wilson complimented Mitch Silver on the good job he did and the Board applauded
in agreement. In response to a
request for information about the Kulamalu project, Mr. Dowling agreed to host a
table at the Open House and to answer questions.
Elliott Krash will ask Mr. Dowling to include in his newsletter article
information on the park, the Halau, the
number of lots, and the size of the commercial area.
Position
Statement on the Kula Lodge Expansion:
Steve Sutrov moved that the Board accept the April 4th Position
statement, with a second by John Wilson. Discussion followed.
Steve Sutrov reported that the expansion will manifest in three phases
and the Farmer's Market concept has been changed to a convenience store. Steve
Sutrov suggested listing concerns including the Kula Lodge's need for water and
that they would like to be able to have up to 200 guests at the bottom of their
property, in view of neighbors on both sides.
John Wilson moved, with a second by Alan Kaufman, to amend Steve Sutrov's
motion to include additions. Steve Sutrov suggested approving the position
statement paragraph by paragraph. Discussion
followed: -Alan Kaufman
suggested that the 9pm closing for outside dining (item #1 under Noise
Abatement) be changed to "outside dining permitted until
one hour after sunset". The
motion carried. -Alan Kaufman
moved to amend the original statement about music, item #2 under Noise
Abatement, to read "outdoor amplified
music should not be permitted".
With a second by Mitch Silver, the motion to amend carried. -Dick Mayer
moved to amend that outdoor commercial activity, item #3, (i.e. bike tour companies, etc) should not
begin before 7am and not continue past 7pm.
With a second by John Wilson, discussion followed.
Hari Ajmani suggested the
wording: "outdoor commercial activity includes bike tours, outdoor
assemblies and retail
activities." The motion
carried. -Steve Sutrov
reported that the Kula Lodge intends to build Laundromat areas, water pumps,
trash compactors, sewer pumps, etc.
Dick Mayer moved that #4 of the Noise Abatement section read "sewage
pumps, water pumps, trash compactors and laundromat areas should be
designed to be noise sensitive". With
a second by Terry McBarnet, the
motion carried. -Dick Mayer
suggested that # 5 read "Construction work should be done only between 7am
and 7pm". With a
second by Terry McBarnet, the motion carried.
-Dick Mayer,
referring to the Commercial Activity section, moved that we endorse the original
specific uses for the Kula Lodge
property. With a second by John
Wilson, the motion carried. -Dick Mayer
moved that paragraph #2 of Commercial Activity read: "Bike tours cannot
originate or be staged from Kula
Lodge before 8am for the sake of school bus safety".
With a second from John Wilson, the
motion carried. -Hari Ajmani
moved that Commercial Activity item #3 read:
"Delivery functions, including loading and
unloading activity should be completed onsite, and out of the Highway's
right of way". With a second by John Wilson,
the motion carried. -Dick Mayer
moved that the title "Commercial Activity" should be changed to
"Other Concerns" to cover the items on height and water and that the
height regulations for the building
to be 35 feet maximum. With a
second by Steve Sutrov, the motion carried.
(Note: In the final version separate titles were inserted for height and
water to give these issues more emphasis.) -Dick Mayer
moved that #5 under Other Concerns should include the wording: "The
Upcountry Plan, giving first priority for water allocation to the Hawaiian
Homelands and farmers, should be followed and adhered to". With a second by Tom
Jewel, the motion carried. (Note:
This item was reworded slightly in the final version.) -The revised
position statement on the Kula Lodge Expansion was approved and passed. The KCA Board's Planning Committee
Chair, Hari Ajmani, will present KCA testimony at the May 9 meeting of the
Planning Commission. Renewable
Energy: Dick Mayer reported that the Renewable
Energy Bill was not passed by the Legislature.
It was also reported that there is a Renewable Energy Meeting on Monday,
May 8th at 2:30pm. New
Business Kula
Crime Statistics: Dick Mayer inquired about the
Kula Crime Report and was informed by Elliott Krash that Officer Soares has been
unavailable and a decision has not been made about what will e presented at the
May General Meeting. Election
Forums: Election Forums: Dick Mayer confirmed
with Elliott Krash that the Community Center is reserved and requested that
Board members be prepared to discuss at the June Board Meeting.
Adjournment Elliott Krash adjourned the meeting at
7:30pm. |
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