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Kula Community Association |
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Board
Meeting Minutes June
7, 2001 (There
was no May, 2001 meeting of the Board) Call
to Order The
meeting was called to order by President Elliott Krash at 5:30 p.m. at the Kula
Elementary School. Attendees Members
present: Hari Ajmani, Gina Flammer, Marjorie Hill, David Jenkins, Terry McBarnet,
Karolyn Mossman, Ron Nagata, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov, and John
Wilson Members
excused: Erwin DePonte and Dick Mayer Members
absent: Daryl Arita, Alan Kaufman Guests:
Frank Catanzano, Kula resident and potential new board member (also member of
Maui Committee on Futures) and Robin McMillan, Native landscape expert and
member of the Maui County Arborists Committee. Treasurer's
Report Treasurer
John Wilson gave year to date report showing a beginning 1/1/01 balance of
$1,107.47 with income of $2,438.27 (interest income of $6.27, 2001 dues of $1090
and 2002 dues of $10, refreshment donations of $17.00, T-shirt sales of $890, a
donation of $200, and a Parks Department deposit refund of $225).
The 2000 year end balance plus 2001 income to date is $3,545.74.
Expenses to date were $1,564.20 (mail permit $125.00, P.O. Box $32,
administrative expenses of $85.80, AKAKU for filming of forums $500.00, and
newsletter $821.40). The ending
balance for June 7, 2001 was $1,981.54.
With a motion by Gina Flammer and a second by Verna Nahulu, the report,
subject to audit, was accepted. Secretary's
Report The
minutes from April, as submitted by Gina Flammer, were approved on a motion made
by Verna Nahulu and seconded by John Wilson. Communications Agendas
listing communications were circulated. Elliott
Krash will write letters to Henrietta Chong and paramedics Harry Vant Groenewout
and Leina'ala Kawaiaea thanking them for their work on the ambulance bill and to
initiate discussion on next year's strategy.
Committee
Reports Communications/Tee-shirts: Morihara's Store currently owes the Board $980 for
tee-shirts. Once this amount has
been received new shirts will be printed. Land
Use/Planning MYFS Omaopio
Campus:
Gina Flammer reported Representative Kika Bukoski and MYFS's Paul Janes-Brown
informed her that the $2 million dollar appropriation did not pass in the
legislature. Senator Akaka is assisting the MYFS in obtaining a
federal grant for the facility. Maui Land and
Pineapple Pukalani Triangle Project:
Steve Sutrov reported on a recent Pukalani Community Association meeting on the
subject. The Pukalani Superette and
possibly Paradise Pharmacy, NAPA Auto Parts, and a woodworking vendor may lease
some of the space. The preliminary
designs looked nice, with some minor exceptions including above ground telephone
polls (described as quaint in the report) and an entrance onto the highway,
which is against the community plan. The
project looks to be more light industrial than a preferred town-center
atmosphere. The open space
designated is actually a gulch. Steve
suggested the KCA Board research the project and adopt a position.
Elliott Krash submitted a letter from the board for the first phase of
comments, thus reserving the right to make further comments.
Barbara Long, Keokea resident and former planning commissioner, also
submitted comments. Hari Ajmani
reported that the area is currently zoned agricultural and a zoning change would
need to be made for the project to go forward.
The Pukalani Community Association and the Makawao Main Street
Association support the project. Senior
housing is included in the project. Dick
Mayer and Hari Ajmani both pointed out that there might be excessive duplication
with Everett Dowling's commercial project, Kulamalu,
just down the street. Dick
Mayer gave a brief history of the Triangle project, which was discussed during
the Upcountry community plan update and determined at that time to be too
commercial for the area and inconsistent with the community plan.
Upcountry Planning
Process Meeting with Council Member Tavares: Verna
Nahulu reported on the meeting. Council
Committee chair Tavares is holding workshops in each area to get communities
more involved in the planning process. Participants
at the Kula meeting stressed the need for priorities to be included in the plan
and for there to be enforcement of the plan.
Feedback from the Association was asked for and Verna pointed out that
feedback given during the 1980s was largely ignored. Any comments should be sent to Daren Suzuki, Planning
Department, 250 High Street, Wailuku 96793.
The KCA did present comments two years ago when Council member Arakawa
was head of the committee. During the past year since Council member Tavares was
chair of the Planning Committee the KCA president and individual members have
presented oral and written testimony. Chairman
Tavares has copies of all previous and recent testimony. Water BWS Committee
Meeting on Meter Issuance Policy and Priorities:
Elliott Krash reported that the proposed rules address how to administer the
meter waiting list rather than establish criteria or priorities for issuing
meters. Testimony by Dick Mayer and
Elliott Krash emphasized that the Community Plan calls for Hawaiian Homelands
and agriculture to receive priority and this is currently not being followed. Bureau of Land and
Natural Resources Leases:
Verna Nahulu reported on a meeting she and Elliott Krash attended about the
request for the acquisition of long-term water leases by HC&S/EMI/.
Our KCA testimony stated that Kula does need the water, we should keep
the water flowing on a month-to-month basis, but we all need to be better
stewards of our natural resources. Other
comments focused on the BLNR"S failure to monitor stream flow and that they
are charging too little for the water. No
long-term leases were granted by the BL&NR. Health and
Safety: Ambulance:Gina
Flammer reported that $50,000 was appropriated for additional ambulance hours.
This could provide between 1.5 to 2 extra hours a day.
Paramedic Harry Vant Groenewout stated he spoke with DOH's Donna Maiava a
few weeks ago and she seemed unwilling to negotiate a new contract for such a
small amount of hours. Elliott
Krash will follow-up with a phone call to Ms. Maiava (who later did inform her
an additional 2 hours would be funded beginning in October).
Street Addressing:
Marjorie Hill reported that next week a mailing should go out to Kula residents
informing them of the address change project and asking them to mark on the
provided map which lot is theirs. She
stressed the importance of putting a post at the street entrance to residence if
a mailbox is not there. This will
assist emergency vehicles and others to locate your property.
Unfinished
business Land Use and
Planning Sign Ordinance:
Gina Flammer will write a brief letter to Planning Director John Min stating
that the KCA has received complaints about the proliferation of inappropriate
signs and ask for better enforcement of current county sign regulations. Council Meeting on
Outdoor lighting:
Steve Sutrov reported on a council committee meeting with Chair Mike Molina.
Council member Molina is very interested in this issue and will hold
another meeting and invite MECO. Steve
will keep the Board informed. New
Business Parks
Beautification:
Robin McMillan
of the Maui County Arborists Committee explained the county's project to
beautify many areas during Arbor week's 50th Anniversary in November. Help is
needed in the form of volunteers, donated landscaping materials, and irrigation
supplies. If anyone is able to
donate time, supplies, or plants please contact Sue Kiang at the County at
270-7329. Robin is looking for
ideas of where to improve parks in Kula. Plans for a Rice Park beautification
day, tentatively scheduled for October 20th, are already underway. Other areas
the Board suggested are the soccer field adjacent to the Kula elementary school,
which already has irrigation and needs shade trees.
John Wilson suggested we include KCA's Jacaranda Tree project with the
county's efforts. We would be
willing to donate the jacaranda trees we currently have growing under a project
headed by former board member Henry Lau. Roads and
Highways, Mayor's Report:
Steve Sutrov reported that the County Mayor's Transportation plan Phase 1 does
not include many upcountry initiatives. Elliott
Krash has a copy of the report. Roads and
Highways, State Transportation Committees: Elliott
Krash reported that she is attending two state transportation committes that are
working on long range plans. She
will report at a subsequent meeting. ML&P
Presentation at Next Board Meeting: The ML&P Triangle Project representatives can
not attend our August general meeting. The
Board concurred that they should give a 30 minute presentation at our July Board
meeting. Sidewalks:
John Wilson will review the letter from David Goode asking for comments on
sidewalks and prepare a response as appropriate. August General
Meeting Agenda:
Everett Dowling is scheduled to give a presentation
on Kulamalu, Hawaiian Homelands has been invited, a plug for the parks Arbor Day
project will be given, Councilmember Tavares has asked to report on the planning
process workshop recommendations. John
Wilson suggested inviting someone from the Planning Department to discuss growth
and Mitch Silver offered to help prepare graphics to illustrate trends.
Several Board Members suggested discussing environmental issues. The
growing axis deer population was suggested by Ron Nagata,
as well as outdoor lighting and the light pollution problem on Maui. New Member
Nomination:
Verna Nahulu nominated Frank Catanzano to the Board with a second by John
Wilson. He was unanimously voted
onto the Board. County Charter
Commission:
KCA board member Karolyn Mossman has been chosen to serve on the county charter
commission to amend the current charter. On
June 20th there is an Upcountry meeting at 6:30 at the Mayor Tavares Center. Adjournment The
meeting was adjourned at 7:10. |
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