Hawaiian Acres Community Association

Council Meeting Minutes

Oct. 8, 2006

I. A. Meeting called to order at 2:05 p.m. B. All Board members present except Linda and Julie.

C. Guests: Jessica Rojas, Lee Johnston, David Zeissler, James Rietvelt, Bruce McClure, Sandra Stokes, Bob Jacobson., Craig Platt, Rick Gardner, Ken Pinsky, Tom Clarke, Clayton Hale, Paul Shrift, Wayne Lawson, David Stowe, Molly Miller, Arnold Westphal, Benjamin Kinsey, Susanna Kinsey. D. Proxies held by: Russ Brauher--Lynn Brauher, Stephanie Bath--Roy Bath, Diana Miller--Julie Jacobson.

II. Bruce McClure introduced a proposal to install culvert under 8 and C intersection with drainage ditch extending across The HACA lot to the Rietvelt lot. Much discussion of liability and maintenance. Three options presented: 1. HACA assumes liability and maintenance; 2. HACA grants the County an easement and the County assumes liability and maintenance along with HACA; 3. The land for the project is subdivided and donated to the County to assume both liability and maintenance in full. Temporary detour is yet undetermined.

III. Members and proxies counted. Insufficient for General Membership Meeting.

IV. Jan moved to approve the Sept. minutes. Russ seconded. Passed.

V. John moved to postpone decision on the culvert/ditch project to Nov. meeting. Mark and Russ seconded. Passed.

VI. Guests concerns: A. David Stowe expressed frustration with the road condition in his area. B. Molly Miller requested waiver of building use fee for “Together Time”. John moved to approve providing no problems resulted from the waiver. Mark seconded. Passed.

VII. President’s Report: Diana reported one estimate for septic tank planning cost, $750. Expect the entire project to cost over $5000.

VIII. Secretary’s Report: none

IX. Treasurer’s Report: Phil discussed fund sharing between Community Watch and Emergency Response.

X. Tom Clarke inducted as Area 4 Rep.

XI. Committee Reports:

A. Emergency Response: Rick discussed the importance of being prepared and informed. See Red Cross.org website. Need radios. Cell phones are unreliable.

B. Planning and Parks: 1. Stephanie announced the next Puna Community Development Plan meeting will focus on transportation concerns. 2. John reported previous planning meeting resolution to consult with legal advice concerning the status of the PEAR easement and to determine our legal parameters. John moved to look into cost. Mark seconded. Tarael mentioned possibly a membership in a prepaid legal plan. Motion passed. 3. Stephanie further discussed “connections” in the Puna Regional Circulation Plan.

C. Community Watch: Patrice reported a screaming episode and a “cop shop busted” on 3 Rd. Expressed inadequate reporting of incidents in newsletter. Russ moved to include a crime blotter in the next newsletter. John seconded. Passed.

D. Volunteer Fire Dept.: Jim Ash house burnt down. New fire truck still pending. Diana will write a letter for a new fire truck.

E. Maintenance: Tarael moved to keep John on HACA building maintenance @ $25/hr., Executive Board to decide terms. Jan seconded. Passed.

F. Newsletter. John presented postage costs alternatives for mailing the newsletter and surveys. Stephanie moved to use first class mail. Mark seconded. Passed.

G. Election: Russ volunteered as chair.

H. By-laws: no report.

I. Social: no report.

J. Signs: Sandy presented new signs, “Narrow Private Roads, Incoming Traffic Must Yield to Outgoing”, to be installed at subdivision entrances. Some discussion of junk sign removal.

K. Junk Cars: Jim absent. Patrice reported dumping of appliances and plenty of other rubbish while she escorted Jim around to look at Junk cars. Need to “expand junk car committee role”.

L. Landowner Relations: Diana reported one listed lot sold.

M. Website: Previous newsletters will be posted on the website.

N. Coqui Frogs: Diana reported the storage shed lock stolen, along with a respirator and sprayer.

XII. Unfinished Business: A. Discussion of how to make the replaced intersection signs more secure.

B. The lock changing and new keys for the doors is finished. Need to schedule with Russ for updating alarm codes. Need policy for alarm codes usage.

C. Russ explained the County’s new building codes violations amnesty program.

XIII. Adjournment at 5:03 p.m.