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PA Quarterly Meeting Meeting Minutes—4 November 1, 2012
III. Identification and Protection of Archaeological Sites and Burials
III.B (Protocol for Consultation Regarding Treatment of Iwi Kūpuna identified during the
AIS)
HART is seeking registered or potential cultural and/or lineal descendants. HART will hold the
first in a series of Consultation for Iwi Kūpuna meetings on November 8, 2012 to discuss
recent discoveries.
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu commented:
In the area of iwi kūpuna, in this district alone, there are about 10 on-going
projects and she goes to each and every one of those meetings. She thought
that the Hilton Hawaiian Village was holding a consultation meeting with
descendants on November 8, 2012, which conflicts with the HART consultation
meeting. (Information Update: this was later found to be in error. The HART
meeting was held as scheduled.)
III.C (Fieldwork)
The Archaeological Inventory Survey (AIS) and design work is progressing while construction
has been placed on hold. AIS field work completion is expected by the end of 2012. As of
October 31, 2012, 168 of 232 trenches in the City Center section have been completed.
Consultation with SHPD and OIBC regarding the treatment of finds at trenches 150, 141 and
142 continues. If finds in these three trenches were to be left in place, the project can design
the columns and utilities around these locations.
Mahealani Cypher commented:
Would it have been cheaper to do the full AIS before starting construction
It was acknowledged that there are costs associated with construction delays.
Michael Lee commented:
On May 11, 2012, I submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request:
“what is the TMK map numbers and location of the current drilling area of
HART’s contractors at Ho‘opili farm area for the rail pylons that recently hit
water” The response received from HART: “There is no responsive record but
the TMK for the area mentioned is 9-1-17:004. Please note groundwater was not
encountered during drilling shafts at Pier 65 and Piers 71-76.” What of the other
piers
HART will respond to Mike Lee with clarification on piers that were not mentioned in HART’s
response to his FOIA request.
Cultural Monitoring
Federal and State law, and the PA, do not require HART to have Cultural Monitors; however,
HART has voluntarily developed a Cultural Monitoring Program for City Center (Section 4) AIS
activities.
Umi Sexton (Kingdom of Hawai‘i; Order of Kamehameha) commented:
Regarding last night’s KGMB broadcast, HART’s media guy needs to be more
proactive and transparent about what’s occurring on a weekly basis. Cultural
Monitors are there to educate all of those involved.
Ha‘aheo Guanson (Pacific Justice & Reconciliation Center) asked:
Are you evaluating the Cultural Monitors