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AUGUST 23, 1999 7:15 PM AIEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MEEETING ALVAH SCOTT ELEM PRESENT: Tracy
Arakaki, Bonnie Arakawa, Dave Arakawa, Robin Blanpied, Denise Haverty, Gary Kaplan, Letitia Luko, Kimberly
Mills, Gary Okino, Jane Sugimura, Claire Tamamoto, Sandie Thompson GUEST: Jarrett
Oshiro from Hawaii National Bank I. Introductions were made II. Minutes were reviewed and accepted III. Treasurerb has been inactive for 20 years so our non-profit
status has been revoked due to dormancy. Denise
is still working on it. A letter was sent out on August 15, 1999. No
response as of today. Need to gain
status to apply for grants. Income
for 1998 was $440. Income for 1999
was $65. IV. Aiea Medical Building applicants for the
variance needs to prove one of the following requirements: Hardship-deprived of
reasonable use of land or building; Unique situation; Would not alter the
central character of Aiea town. Motion
to be in favor of variance defeated by the Aiea Neighborhood Board. Applicants
have continued to fault the city for issuing the permit to allow for the encroachment.
Variance applicant has hired consultant Don Clegg as a permit facilitator.
The Aiea Medical Building does not conform to the Aiea Vision plan of pedestrian friendly
street front usage. The Aiea Community Association encourages letters to be
written, for and against the variance, to be sent to the City and County Planning
and Permitting Department. V. Aiea Sugar Mill Site- No word yet from Mufi
concerning the b designation for the site. The proposal to place the library on the mill site has been put on hold.
DAGS not finalized. Mark
Takai is making a legislative effort. VI. ABC Funders Grant-There is $500,000 in funds.
Donb announcement will be made. VII. 21st Visioning Update- PHHT~
Gary will be making presentations to the coastal communities of Waipahu on 09/04/99, Waianae
on 09/16/99, and there will be a scoping meeting at PC Elem on 09/08/99.
For the Master Plan, feasibility needs to be examined and an
implementation plan for funding is needed. We
are trying to include all communitites, esp. those along the right of way. There
is some concens with the Communication and Energy lines along the area.
Engeneers will be consulted. We
are hoping that a brochure could be created for the PHHT.
Waipahu, Ewa and the state has project plans along the way.
City will be paying for the study. Livable Communities~ Create a Maste Plan that focuses aound transportation and land use issues such as the sugar mill site.
Two concerns are traffic and the Kamehameha Drive Inn site.
The Master Plan would b created in b reflective of how we want our community to be. VIII. Neighborhood
Board Discussion Kamehameha Drive Inn site.
The Master Plan would b created in b reflective of how we want our community to be. VIII. Neighborhood
Board Discussion IX. IX.
New Business A. Membership Drive~empowerment funding may be used.
How we will reach our community could be similar to Pearl Cityb return of the pre-paid postcard and membership
donation. We will start outreach with a newsletter and information will also
appear with the next legislative newsletter (?)We need to prioritize whom
we want to target to keep cost down.
We should also try to get notice out with area school children. Our ACA membership cards discount was
discussed. Need to touch bases with Pearlridge and Aiea Shopping Center
management to see what can be offered.
B. Our general
membership meeting is planned for October 25, 1999. Directors need to be
elected at the meeting. C. Web Site ~ Gary/ Kimberly to check on web site
sponsorship. D. Tracey Arakaki needs input to design or create a
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