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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Maui County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Neighborhood connectivity and cul-de-sacs
CPAC Chair Rob Weltman argued cul-de-sac connectivity is a life-safety issue post-fire, letting people walk or bike out of dead-end neighborhoods. The language survives as Action 1.15, and the committee wants cul-de-sacs specifically named there.
The Independent Nomination Board experiment
Three years in, members are frustrated the INB hasn't filled board vacancies or fixed quorum problems, and Paltin says Lahaina's rebuilding is stuck waiting. Some, including the INB chair and Dick Mayer, want it fixed and kept; the committee deferred a decision.
Komohana Hale Apartments Rebuild
$2 million in insurance proceeds recognized for pre-development work to rebuild the fire-damaged Komohana Hale Apartments, with Group 70 retained as vendor and a FEMA deadline looming.