Hanama`ulu Community Association

Meetings: Agendas & Minutes

To keep members and others updated on the latest happenings in the Hanama`ulu Community Association, we will post specific meeting announcements, agendas and minutes on this page. 2013 Schedule of Thursday Meetings Place:  King Kaumuali'i School Cafeteria Time:  630 PM June 29, August 15, October 17 December 14:  Christmas Party to be confirmed * * *

ARCHIVES:  2012

Sign announcing monthly meetings Karl Lo Photo | 09.14.09 Meetings The Hanama`ulu Community Association meets the third Thursday  of the month at King Kaumuali`i School Cafeteria unless announced otherwise Time:  7 PM * * *  A N N O U N C E M E N T The monthly meeting for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2012, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 29. Election of 2013 officers is on the agenda. Members are encouraged to attend  to vote for HCA's leaders for next year. Place:  Kalepa Village Meeting Room Time:  7 PM * * *  * * * October 11, 2012 Meeting Kalepa Villiage Conference Room 7 - 9 pm Special guests at the HCA October 11, 2012, meeting were members of the Kaua'i County Council.  In attendance were Jay Furfaro, council chair; JoAnn Yukimura, vice-chair; Tim Bynum, Dickie Chang, Kipukai Kuali'i, and Nadine Nakamura. Wanda Shibata, Gov. Neil Abercrombie's Kaua'i liaison, was also in attendance.  Twenty-three association members and two children attended the meeting. A PowerPoint presentation highlighting the concerns of the Hanama'ulu Community Association was shown after the chili and rice dinner.  The maintenance of Hanama'ulu Beach Park, control and elimination of drug dealing and drug use at the park, stopping graffiti at the park; maintenance of the Kalepa Filipino and Japanese cemeteries; and the building of a community center in Hanama'ulu were among the topics covered in the presentation. Eddie Sarita, HCA vice-president and the evening's Chile & Rice chef; and Laurie Kelekoma, HCA treasurer, get the buffet table ready. Jay Furfaro, fourth from let; and Wanda Shibata, eighth from left, visit with HCA members. Above, Left to Right:  Laurie Kelekoma, Hidden unidentified member, John Iwamoto, Jay Furfaro, Masako Iwamoto, Neil Rapozo, Elli Ward, Pastor Roy Sasaki, Alfonso Garcia. Father Mel Ray Uy paints over the bold graffiti on a pillar of the Kapule Highway Bridge over Hanama'ulu River.  Submitted by Florentino "Tono" Duterte, HCA's sergeant at arms, 2011-2012.  Duterte photo. Hanama'ulu Beach Park Matters:  A Followup The Sunday, October 28, 2012, issue of The Garden Island, has on page A7, column 1-3, an article by Tom LaVenture with the heading "Hanama'ulu Beach Park dominates Police Commission meeting."  LaVenture's lengthy article states:  "County Council Chair Jay Furfaro addressed the Commission on Loss Prevention and Public Safety Issues for Hanama'ulu Beach Park."  He indirectly quotes Furfaro as saying "this tight-knit community took it upon themselves two years ago to repaint and repair beach pavilion damage and make other improvements." He quotes him directly as saying, "Quickly thereafter it was vandalized and quite badly." ...  "The steps were removed, and the graffiti is all over the new painting." LaVenture also writes:  "Residents complained of the homeless camping, and of all night drinking and activities that are even keeping the anglers away.  Furfaro produces a draft bill for a no drinking policy from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., and said it would give KPD an ordinance to enforce." There is more to report on this article, but let's close this followup with a paragraph from LaVenture's article: " 'This is to discourage people from carrying on to all hours, and is similar to what occurred at Nawiliwili,' Furfaro said." * * * Hear Ye!  Read Ye! HCA's September 20 meeting will be at Kalepa Village Recreation Center Time:  7 - 9 PM (Posted September 14, 2012) * * * HCA Meeting, February 16, 2012 King Kaumuali'i School Cafeteria Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and his cabinet covered present county services and their vision for Kaua'i under the topic Holo Holo 2020.  HCA members in attendance learned among other things about weekend bus service, bus shelters constructed in Kapaa and Hanama'ulu Kalepa Village, and the construction and completion of Paanau Village Phase II. Several county staffers were in attendance. Mayor Carvalho, cabinet & staff on HCA's agenda February 16, 2012 Standing to be introduced are Kaua'i County staffers. The good attendance of Hanama'ulu residents, some of whom work for the county, is shown here. Dale Matsuura, HCA secretary, Mildred Rapozo, and their assistants served pupu and refreshments over which those in attendance mingled and talked story. * * *  AGENDA Thursday, May 17, 2012 King Kaumuali’i Elementary School Cafeteria 7:00 pm *Call to Order – Neil Rapozo *Opening Prayer – *Minutes – Dale Matsuura *Treasurer’s Report – Laurie Kelekoma *Old Business: 1. Holiday Gathering Report – Dely Sasaki 2. Christmas Lighting Contest Report – Cindy Duterte 3. Cemetery Report – Peter Rayno 4. Peter Rayno Park Improvements Report – Peter Rayno & Clifford Lee 5. Adopt-A-Highway Report – Laraine Moriguchi 6. Report on Hanama’ulu Post Office – Eddie Sarita for Johnny Rabasa 7. 501 (c) 3 Filing Status – Eddie Sarita *New Business: 1. Dept. of Public Works-Solid Waste Division - Landfill Community Meeting– Tuesday May 22 2. Meeting with Mayor – Eddie Sarita *Announcements *Closing Prayer –  *Adjournment Contact: President: Neil Rapozo @ 651-0103; Vice-President: Eddie Sarita @ 346-0090; Secretary: Dale Matsuura @ 346-2623; Treasurer: Laurie Kelekoma @ 652-1597;  Sgt.-at-Arms: Tono Duterte @ 346-5047   Hanama’ulu Community Association P.O. Box 206 Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i, HI.  96715

Send us an email ~ NOTICE ~ Hanama’ulu Community Association April 19, 2012 meeting  cancelled  but officers meet with lawyer  to work on HCA's  application for tax-exempt,  non-profit  501 c (3) status. Watch for progress and plans. * * * Meeting for September 15, 2011 RESCHEDULED to Thursday, September 22   KING KAUMUALI’I SCHOOL CAFETERIA 7:00 PM See you there! * * * AUGUST MEETING REMINDER Friendly reminder  to attend the monthly  Hanama'ulu Community Association  (formerly  Hanama'ulu Neighborhood Association)  meeting coming up this week  Thursday, August 18, 2011,  at the King Kaumuali'i School Cafeteria  starting at 7:00 P.M.   On the agenda is the Hanama`ulu Post Office, which is on the  U. S. Postal Service's list of post offices scheduled for closing. The agenda includes  a guest speaker.   Hope to see you all there. * * * Contacts Neil Rapozo @ 651-0103  Eddie Sarita @ 346-0090  Dale Matsuura @ 346-2623   Laurie Kelekoma @ 652-1597  Tono Duterte @ 346-5047 Hanama’ulu Community Association P.O. Box 206 Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i, HI.  96715

King Kaumuali`i School Karl Lo Photo AGENDA Thursday, April 21, 2011 King Kaumuali’i Elementary School Cafeteria 7:00 pm Call to Order Opening Prayer  Minutes of November 18, 2010 and March 17, 2011 meetings Secretary’s Report – Dale Matsuura Treasurer’s Report – Laurie Kelekoma Old Business: Adopt-A-Highway Clean up Schedule – Laraine Moriguchi Hanama’ulu Beach Park Clean-up – Photo and report—Eddie Sarita/Karl & Catherine Lo Photos/Neil Rapozo Photos County of Kauai Parks & Recreation Dept. - Public Meeting on County Park Master Plan update on website – Dale Matsuura Traffic calming measures—Eddie Sarita New Business:  Upcoming Re-dedication of Hanama’ulu Peter Rayno Park – Eddie Sarita Abandoned Cars in neighborhood – Neil Rapozo Water Sprinkler system – Neil Rapozo Proposed Revisions to By-Laws – Dale Matsuura Announcements  Closing Prayer & Adjournment Contact: Neil Rapozo @ 651-0103 * Eddie Sarita @ 346-0090 * Dale Matsuura @ 346-2623 * Laurie Kelekoma @ 652-1597 * Tono Duterte @ 346-5047 Hanama’ulu Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 206 Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i, HI.  96715 hanamauluneighborhoodassociation@yahoo.com

AGENDA Thursday, March 17, 2011 King Kaumuali’i Elementary School Cafeteria 7:00 pm Call to Order Opening Prayer  Minutes of November 18, 2010 and February 17, 2011 meetings Secretary’s Report – Dale Matsuura Treasurer’s Report – Laurie Kelekoma Old Business: Adopt-A-Highway Clean up Schedule – Laraine Moriguchi Kuhio Highway “Ditch” Report – Eddie Sarita Hanama’ulu Beach Park Clean-up and Re-dedication – Eddie Sarita Swap Meet Report – Eddie Sarita Cemetery Report – Peter Rayno County of Kauai Parks & Recreation Dept. - Public Meeting on County Park Master Plan – Dale Matsuura New Business: Speeding concern in Hanama’ulu – Eddie Sarita Christmas Light contest preparation – Neil Rapozo Closing Prayer  Adjournment  MINUTES Thursday, March 17, 2011 King Kaumuali’i Elementary School Cafeteria 7:00 pm Attendance:  Eddie Sarita,, William Neil & Mildred Rapozo, Florentino Duterte, Juanito Gonzales, Jr., George Freitas, Alfonso Garcia, Pastor Roy “Rocky” Sasaki, Pastor Larry Matsuwaki, Elli Ward, Cindy Duterte and Dale Matsuura. Call to Order:  Meeting called to order by President Neil Rapozo at 7:05 pm. Opening Prayer:  by Pastor Roy “Rocky” Sasaki. Minutes of November 18, 2010 meeting:  None available at this time.  Minutes of February 17, 2011 motioned by George Freitas and seconded by Elli Ward-approved. Secretary Report:  by Dale Matsuura.  Informed those in attendance that there is a total of 38 Registered Members for 2011.  Of those 38, 12 was turned in from a mail-out that Eddie Sarita had done earlier. Treasurer’s Report:  deferred till next meeting. Old Business: Adopt-A-Highway February 19, 2011 Clean up Report from Laraine Moriguchi stating she had 8 volunteers:  Laraine Moriguchi, Ben Alayvilla, Tono Duterte, Celia Wood, Eddie Sarita, George Freitas, Mason Moriguchi, & Angel Pegeder.  A total of 10 bags was collected. Announcement made by President Neil Rapozo on behalf of Laraine Moriguch for the upcoming clean-up.  Members urged to attend Saturday, March 19, 2011.  Meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot of Hanama’ulu Café. Kuhio Highway Ditch:  Eddie reported area between Hanama’ulu Road and last house along Kuhio Highway fronting Rayno Park and King Kaumuali’i school is in good shape right now.  This project has been ongoing from the initial start by Grove Farm in January of 2009 and has been up-kept by volunteers such as Eddie Sarita, Tono Duterte, and Neil Rapozo.  County has been providing spray and it is likely that the HNA members will soon be safely spraying another round of “weed killer”. Hanama’ulu Beach Clean-up:  Eddie Sarita has been coordinating the clean-up scheduled for April 14-16, 2011 with the County of Kauai Parks & Recreation.  He anticipates at least 50 volunteers from HNA members, Kalepa Sunrise, East Kauai Lions, Lihue Business Assoc., Kauai Board of Realtors, Hanama’ulu Hillsiders, 2 motor-cycle clubs, drug court, Kaleo Perez and his officers to participate. Pressure washers, paint and paint supplies are being provided by the County.  A letter has been mailed out to WalMart for their assistance.  Neil Rapozo contacted Mark Sassone from Kauai Beach Hotel for a donation of some sort of dish for lunch for volunteers.  He also spoke to Conrad Diaz to see if Pepsi will donate drinks. George Freitas mentioned to ask 7-11 to see if they could donate water. Cindy Duterte will check with Laurie Kelekoma if she needs help. Swap Meet:  Eddie Sarita informed members that the swap meet was a success.  He had 20 booths rented.  By 10:30 am 50# of malasada was all sold out.  They said that next time they plan to sell 100#.  Eddie plans to promote the next swap meet for June 4, 2011 (not May 28 as initially indicated in our newsletter-County asked to move the date) by newspaper, sandwich boards at intersections, and banners.  It was brought to Eddies attention that if the vendors plan to cook on-site, they need to have a Health Department clearance. Discussion:  on calling it a “Craft Fair” rather than “Swap Meet”  To some people “Craft Fair” means putting up a large tent and having entertainment and an area for people to actually participate in making some crafts.  Also brought up providing food like hot dogs for visitors to purchase.  Further discussion on “what is the purpose of our association doing a “Craft Fair”? Cemetery Report:  Tono mentioned need to go weedwack again. County Parks Master Plan meeting:  Dale Matsuura attended and handed out the same information that was given at the public meeting.   New Business: Speeding concern:  Eddie Sarita wrote letters 2 years ago to Chief of Police and Chair of Police Commission.  Recently he spoke to Kaleo Perez and was told the new contact would be Trent Shimabukuro at the police department.  He mentioned that at 5 pm he hears vehicles racing up Kapaia hill going at least 50-60 mph.  He wanted it on record that he is concerned for the safety of all travelling in the area.  The police have since done electronic survey of the area and he was told they will be patrolling the area also. Christmas Light contest:  Neil Rapozo was given folders from previous lighting contest so he could assign a committee to start the process early.  George Freitas mentioned that we should have a sticker of some sort for businesses to post at their windows so everyone knows that they contribute and support our Neighborhood association. Announcement: Kaleo Perez fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy and is in need of donations to help “get him out of jail”.  A donation of $50 from the HNA to support his cause was brought up and voted on.  It was moved by Tono Duterte and seconded by Mildred Rapozo. Closing Prayer – Pastor Larry Matsuwaki Adjournment at 8:10 pm. Submitted by: Dale Matsuura, Secretary

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Eddie visits with Kevin after presentation.

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M. Marshall, Elli and Pat talk story.

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Angel, Ben, Florentino & Alfonso during the break.

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Mildred, Carmen, Norma, Pacita (hidden) & Dale.

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(Minutes by Eddie Sarita, Secretary pro-tem)