WAIMĀNALO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 32

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm
In Person at the Waimānalo Public Library, 41-1320 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI 96795
Or via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87093006286?pwd=SDNTeGwzT1krVDNrZFpwc0JKay9mdz09
Meeting ID: 870 9300 6286
Passcode: parks
Purpose: To Address, Discuss and Resolve issues that affect the Parks and Recreation Affairs of Waimānalo and its residents and then make recommendations to the Full Waimānalo Neighborhood Board for Approval.
This is a five (5) member committee represented by Brenda Wong, Committee Chair, Lourdes Millan Committee
co-chair & Secretary, Moani Nanod-Sitch, Hulali Mohi, and Pilialoha Callahan
Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise his/her hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers and those giving reports are encouraged to keep their comments to less than three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.
Note: The Committee may not take action on any agenda item. Recommendations shall be reported back to the Waimānalo Neighborhood Board No. 32 at its next regular monthly meeting for action.

1) Call to Order – Chair Brenda Wong
a) Welcome and Opening Pule
b) Rollcall and Attendance
c) Akahai Lōkahi ʻOluʻolu Haʻahaʻa Ahonui to be used as a standard of conduct of all

2) Announcements from Waimanalo Neighborhood Board Business that pertain to Parks and Rec

3) Community Organization Reports

4) Community Concerns

5) Committee Business

a) Approval of Meeting Minutes
i. Oct 9, 2024
ii. Any other minutes that need to be approved

b) Review of the Finalized Priority Lists for Laura Thielen’s department of things we want fixed in the Waimanalo Parks and Rec and ongoing project list (listed in our google doc)

Update from Hulali from the groundskeepers
Finalize priority list for Laura Thielen

c) Any information about DLNR permits: how are they given? What area does it cover? Boundary for DLNR and City and County;

d) Any updates about the Boulders… where do they need to be placed?

e) Any more info on Bellows closing entrance for vehicles on their side that drive onto the beach?

f) Resolution for Govt Accountability to Protect our Beaches and Parks
Including Parks and Beaches rules and enforcement
Look at google doc for discussion

g) Items Deferred from the Regular Waimanalo Neighborhood Board Meeting

h) Are there things that we would like to ask of the military’s usage of our parks and rec in Waimanalo in view of their lease expiring on our beaches?

i) Do we want to make requests related to Rim Pac exercises in Waimanalo? What kinds of exercises are they doing?

j) Google doc to track police reports on vehicles off roading at Hunananiho and other Waimanalo parks?

6) On-going Concerns about our Waimanalo Parks

a) Updates on improvements:
b) Discussion about ocean safety situation regarding lifeguard’s comments on social media
i. Follow up about this, was there any disciplinary actions taken (remove from agenda?)
c) Any other concerns?
i. Signs, off roading, fence repairs, boulders
ii. Illegal Commercial activity
iii. Dumping
iv. Sand erosion
v. Vehicles on beaches and grass
vi. Police citing those who are off roading on the sand or grass

7) Specific Concerns about our Waimanalo Parks

a) Covering from the sun for our two Waimanalo Playgrounds
b) Hunananiho Gate
c) Kaiona Boat ramp
d) Waiamnalo district Park –
i. staffing shortage
ii. Mowing the fields/Community Partnership with Department of Parks and Recreation

8) projects and updates (these are hopefully included in the resolutions)

9) Adjournment and Announcements
a) Closing Remarks

b) Announcements
i. Parks and Rec Meeting will continue to meet on the 2rd Wed of every month in person at the library or on zoom; Will we meet next month Wed Dec 11, 2024
c) Closing Pule
d) Adjournment

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this Board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or Email nco@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco
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