NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 27

NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
WAIALUA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (WCA)
66-434 KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY
HALE’IWA, HAWAI’I 96712
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Racquel Achiu

Rules of Speaking: (In Person Meeting) – Please silence all electronic devices – Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting discussions please raise your hand to be recognized by the Chair. Please identify yourself by name (and affiliation if any) when speaking for the first time. When recognized by the Chair, please address comments to the Chair. You will have 2 MINUTES to speak and/or ask your question. Please do not interrupt others when they are speaking; committees are less formal but want every voice to be heard.

Note: The Committee may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda.

II. COMMUNITY CONCERNS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL ISSUES – Limit to Two (2) Minutes each person.

III. COMMITTEE BUSINESS

A. SPECIAL GUEST: Jason Shitanishi, County Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, USDA – services & support for farmers; diversity of farmers on the North Shore

B. AG CRIME Legislation

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Committee Minutes of November 22, 2024 (Special Meeting) & December 10, 2024

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

VI. ADJOURNMENT

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NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD
AG COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
WAIALUA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (WCA)
66-434 KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY
HALE’IWA, HAWAI’I 96712
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Racquel Achiu
A. 6:04 P.M. Chair Achiu called the meeting to order.
B. Members in Attendance: Racquel Achiu, Leif Andersen, Ronald Weidenbach, Mark Takemoto, Boyd Ready
C. Members Absent: Lynell DaMate, Antya Miller, Casi Alexander
D. Guests: John Aguirre

II. COMMUNITY CONCERNS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL ISSUES:

III. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
A. AG COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING ON AG LOTS ON NOVEMBER 22, 2025 : Chair Achiu provided a summary of the Special Meeting that the Ag Committee hosted for CPR AG Lots on the North Shore. This meeting was coordinated in response to Neighborhood Board meeting attendees sharing concerns with the status of agricultural lots in MAHIKO Farms. Mahiko Farms is a proposed Ag Lot Project by developer David Taogoshi. In response to concerns shared by tenants of MAHIKO Farms this special meeting was held to provide information on CPR Lot process and Zoning. Special Guests in attendance at the Special Meeting were, Dayton Choy of the Real Estate Commission and DPP Director Apuna. Overall MAHIKO Farms was never CPR’d. The property remains one whole lot and subject to existing zoning. Considering the developers estate being in probate the tenants must await resolution of Mr Taosoghis estate to move forward. Meanwhile Zoning restrictions remain in place.
B. Chair Achiu shared recent discussions with Senator Richards regarding AG Crime Bill to address penaties and enforcement of the continued and growing violations against Ranchers and Farmers. Once Bills are forwarded to Racquel she will share with committee members.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Committee Minutes of November 22, 2024 & Special Meeting December 10, 2024 DEFERRED
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS John Aguirre shared that is in process of getting trained and certified for Emergency Response Coordinator
E. ADJOURNMENT 7:34 P.M.

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