Hawaiian Acres Community Association

Council Meeting Minutes

June 12, 2006


I. Call to order at 7:07 p.m.

A. All board members present except Linda, Allen, and Julie. B. Guests: Sandy Stokes, Jim Allegretti, Kaila Dehmer, Tarael Thorpe, Patrice MacDonald. C. Diana holds Julie’s proxy.


II. Diana moved to approve minutes. Russ seconded. Passed.


III. President’s report: A. Joe Good expelled for non-attendance, re-volunteered. John moved to approve . Mark seconded. Passed. B. Russ reviewed agreement letter from Public Works, proposing work on 8 Rd. Danny moved to approve. Stephanie and Jan seconded. Passed.C. Russ announced completion of clean-up of recycling center rubbish by Mark. D. Russ related a story about loose horses being shot in Waipio.


IV. Secretary's report: none


V. Treasurer's report: HARC will pay some of the newsletter postage. Driveway survey cost was higher than expected. $3000 for Community Watch.


VI. Committee Reports:

A. Emergency Response: Jim A. presented his proposed letter from HACA for his emergency shelter grant application. Mark pointed out we should not allow wording of "sole representative". Board agreed. John moved to approve. Jan second. Passed.

B. Planning & Parks: 1. Stephanie presented her letter for mailboxes request. Danny moved to approve. Mark seconded. Passed 2. Pavilion--no action. 3. Grants--Diana will investigate. 4. PEAR construction--some discussion about re-routing traffic. 5. Concrete for basketball hoops. Russ says there are ten bags in the firehouse. 6. Next Puna Community Development Plan meeting 7/22/06. 7. Russ read letter to County Council re PEAR and moved to approve. John seconded. Passed. 8. Busses--opinions seem to be evenly divided for and against. Stephanie read a series of letters showing confusion as to HACA representation on this issue. Danny moved to write Tom Brown authorizing Stephanie as representative. Diana seconded. Letter composed and approved.

C. Community Watch: 1. Patrice reported bids results for installation of sign posts. Russ will arrange with DeLima. 2. Patrice reported her place broken into and seven other burglaries. May be related to "ice house" between D & E. on 5 Rd. 3. Russ reported he and Rod explored a cave and found a deposit of corian shavings construction trash.

D. Volunteer Fire Dept.: Joe reported no calls. Some truck maintenance and repair work done.

E. Maintenance: John will talk to HARC about installation of stop signs now stored in firehouse. Building Painting Day may include firehouse cleaning.

F. Newsletter: Some emotional ventilating about e-mail address changes causing havoc with deadline of article submissions.

G. Elections: Still no 3rd ballot tallier. Sandy will chair. Russ explained about lot/vote problem. Kaila will explain to Laurie. Danny mentioned the issue of Ken, of questionable residency, on the ballot. Action deferred to next meeting.

H. By-laws & Charter: no report

I. Social: Linda absent.

J. Signs: no report.

K. Junk Cars: Jim reported he is in the learning stage. Several comments and suggestions for him.

L. Landowners: Diana reported one new listing. Now have seven or eight listed.

M. Website: New information will be updated on the land-for-sale page.

N. Coqui frogs: Diana reported acquisition of new sprayers, respirators, gloves, and goggles. Call her for more information or to schedule a treatment. 982 7722.

VII. HARC: Russ mentioned an "inaccurate" statement in the HARC minutes of May, 06, concerning mandatory road dues.


VIII. Unfinished Business: A. Russ presented his letter about hunting and gun use. Mark moved to accept. Diana seconded. Passed. B. No action concerning Nahn's request for support of variance application. C. Russ will handle intersection sign replacement after Sept. 18. D. Action tabled concerning new curtains. Kaila offered to help.


IX. Adjournment at 10:12 p.m.