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~p~1t?ZY ~ N':;9 <br /> <br /> Harry Kim ~r° ~.f Dixie Kaetsu <br /> Mayor Managing Director <br /> ''t c~°;aP+' Peter T. Young <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> ~~u~ctp of ~~~i`t <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br /> KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808) 329-5226 • Fax (808) 326-5663 <br /> August 13, 2001 <br /> The Honorable Aaron Chung, Chairman, 'J' <br /> and Members of the Committee on Finance <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Subject: Resolution 106-01, Relating to Lease of Hamakua Lands <br /> Dear Chairman Chung and Committee Members: <br /> On the agenda for the August 14, 2001 Finance Committee meeting is a resolution authorizing <br /> the lease of the County's land in Hamakua on a short-term basis. I understand the concerns <br /> that prompted this resolution, and the advantage to the County in controlling the weeds, grass, <br /> and other vegetation. However, I have the following comments. <br /> Regarding the proposed program, I wonder about the economic feasibility of short term <br /> leases. Whether leased for ranching or farming, certain initial capital investments will be <br /> necessary by the lessee to make the land usable. It is unclear whether farmers or ranchers will <br /> be willing to make the necessary investment if they are only assured of the use of the land for <br /> one year. <br /> Next, I am not sure what the intent is of the seventh "whereas" clause that now reads: <br /> "WHEREAS, if the disposition is performed by negotiation, the public interest demands it <br /> because of the potential fire hazard in the surrounding community." Please clarify what this <br /> provision means. <br /> Rather than list all the Hamakua lands the County owns, I recommend stating that the lands <br /> available for lease will be identified based on certain criteria, and naming those criteria in the <br /> resolution. We will be glad to work with you in identifying the factors that should be used to <br /> make this determination. Then we will follow the provisions of the resolution in selecting the <br /> land available for lease. <br /> Corz~lxl° No • <br /> Flle No. _ <br /> ~r~~t <br /> lZef° To: <br /> Ref. Date AU... <br /> G..~._,/~t_._......,... <br /> <br />