Office of the Mayor

Remote Location:  via BlueJeans interactive conference technology; https://bluejeans.com
Physical Location:  County of Maui Service Center, Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, 110 Alaihi Street, Suite 212A, Kahului

REMOTE ONLINE via BlueJeans:  Meeting ID: 546 275 661           

Meeting Link:  https://bluejeans.com/546275661

 Physical Meeting Location Open to the Public:  Current Planning Conference Room, One Main Plaza, 2200 Main Street, Suite 619, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793. Note: The Commission Members may not be physically present at this location.  Due to physical meeting space constraints, attendees are encouraged to attend virtually, via BlueJeans Videoconferencing.

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting of December 7, 2023

9:00 am

REMOTE MEETING LOCATION:  Interactive video conference technology via BlueJeans Videoconferencing: https://bluejeans.com/831930357  Meeting ID: 831930357 

PHYSICAL LOCATION:  Members of the public may view the meeting and provide testimony in person at the following location: 2145 Wells Street, Suite 102A, Wailuku, HI 96793

Website: mauimpo.org/technical-advisory-committee          Email: [email protected]

Members: 

Rachel Roper-Noonan, Chair, State of Hawaii Department of Transportation 

Annette Matsuda, State of Hawaii Department of Transportation

Kauanoe Batangan, County of Maui Department of Transportation

Ty Takeno, County of Maui Department of Public Works  

Nolly Yagin, County of Maui Department of Public Works

Chico Rabara, County of Maui Department of Public Works

David Yamashita, County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation

Philip Andersen, County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns 

Jacky Takakura, County of Maui Planning Department

Scott Forsythe, County of Maui Planning Department

Others: 

Pam Eaton, Executive Director, Maui MPO

Wendy Nathan, Financial Specialist, Maui MPO

Nahulu Nunokawa, Deputy Corporation Counsel, County of Maui

OFFICIAL TESTIMONY LOCATIONS

REMOTE MEETING LOCATION: 

To join the meeting by phone, call 1 (408) 915-6290 and input meeting code: 831930357. To join by video conference, use the following link: https://bluejeans.com/831930357

Written testimony may be submitted by email to [email protected] or to the Maui MPO, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793. While the Committee requests that written testimony be submitted by noon, one business day prior to the meeting, to allow time for it to be transmitted to and reviewed by Committee members, testimony submitted after such date and time must still be accepted by the Committee. 

TESTIMONY PROCEDURES: 

Each testifier will be allowed to speak for up to three minutes. 

Testifiers will be asked to disconnect from the video conference meeting once their testimony has concluded. Individuals may be disconnected from the meeting for breaking decorum. 

Testifiers will be called by the Chair to offer their testimony and are asked to mute their audio and video when they are not testifying. Testifiers via video are asked to sign-up using the Chat function providing your name and the item you are testifying on. 

Testifiers via phone will be called by the Chair after video testimony is finished. Committee members shall not be contacted by the Chat function. "Board Packets,” as defined in Section 92-7.5 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, are available electronically as soon as practicable at: mauimpo.org/technical-advisory-committee 

INTERRUPTION IN VIDEO/AUDIO:

If the connection between any testifier and the video conference is lost, the meeting will continue. A meeting held by interactive conference technology shall be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with Committee members participating in the meeting or with the public location identified above. If connection cannot be restored within 30 minutes, the meeting is automatically terminated. 

An executive session may be called in order for the Committee to consult with its attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Committee’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities, pursuant to Sec. 92-5(a)(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes. 

Documents relating to this meeting may be found by clicking on the links provided on this Agenda, on the County of Maui official website at www.mauimpo.org. 

The address of the Committee is 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793. The phone number is (808) 270-8216 and email is [email protected]. 

The links for Documents Received After Posting will be updated periodically when testimony or documents are received. 

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: 

If you require an auxiliary aid or service or accommodation due to a disability, or limited English proficiency, please contact the Maui MPO staff no later than three business days prior to the scheduled meeting date by phone at (808) 270-8216, by email at [email protected] or by mail at 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793. If a response is received after the requested three business days prior to the scheduled meeting, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid or service or accommodation. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

If any member of the Committee is unable to attend the scheduled meeting, please contact the Maui MPO at least one business day prior to the meeting date. Thank you for your cooperation.

Technical Advisory Committee

December 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order 
2. Approval of October 31, 2023 minutes

The Committee may vote to: 1) Approve the minutes with amendments, deletions, or additions as the Committee considers necessary; 2) disapprove the minutes; or 3) defer.

1. Unfinished business 
   1. Public Testimony
   2. Executive Director Report
      1. Review of the Annual Report

The Executive Director will provide an overview of the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities from November 2022 – November 31, 2023.

The Executive Director will provide a status update of the Reaffirmation process for Hele Mai Maui 2040. 

The Executive Director will provide an update on work achieved for the Hana Greenway Plan and the Implementing Complete Streets in Maui projects.

1. Announcements
   1. This meeting is the last meeting of the Maui MPO TAC for 2023. The schedule of meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee for 2024 will be determined and posted on the Maui MPO web site.

REMOTE MEETING LOCATION: Interactive conference technology via BlueJeans Videoconferencing: Meeting ID: 563 995 735

PHYSICAL LOCATION: Members of the public may observe the remote meeting or testify in-person using audio/visual technology at the County of Maui Service Center, Suite 212A Conference Room, 110 'Ala'ihi Street, Kahului, Hawaii.  Note: Due to physical meeting space constraints, attendees are encouraged to attend virtually, via BlueJeans Videoconferencing. 

Online via BlueJeans - For the appellants that received a hearing letter for the December 6, 2023 hearing, please read the instructions in your letter if you would like to participate in this hearing.  Mahalo.

Office of the Mayor

REMOTE MEETING LOCATION: Interactive conference technology via BlueJeans Videoconferencing: Meeting ID 558 751 832

PHYSICAL LOCATION: Members of the public may observe the remote meeting or testify in-person using audio/visual technology at the Current Planning Division Conference Room, One Main Plaza, 2200 Main Street, Suite 619, Wailuku, Hawaii