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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER
<br /> INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PUNALU`U BEACH
<br /> PARK, NINOLE POND AND ADJACENT LANDS IN THE DISTRICT OF KA`U,
<br /> PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY CODE.
<br /> WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code, established the
<br /> Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission;
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS, section 2-214, Hawaii County Code, established the Public
<br /> Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
<br /> WHEREAS, section 2-217, Hawaii County Code, provides that the
<br /> Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission's
<br /> first duty and responsibility is, "To develop and submit to the Mayor, an initial
<br /> island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation
<br /> Priorities shall be listed on an island-wide rather than district basis...."; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
<br /> Preservation Commission did forwazd its initial list to the Mayor on Apri15,
<br /> 2006, establishing the purchase of Punalu`u Beach Park and adjacent lands, as the
<br /> number three priority, and assigning it a 70% criteria score; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Mayor forwazded the report of the Public Access, Open
<br /> Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission along with his
<br /> recommendation to the Hawaii County Council on May 18, 2006, that Punalu`u
<br /> Beach Park and adjacent lands, become the number two priority for purchase,
<br /> citing the fact their high potential for development; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
<br /> Preservation Commission did forwazd its updated list to the Mayor on December
<br /> 27, 2006, establishing the purchase of Punalu`u Beach Park, Ninole Pond and
<br /> adjacent lands, as the number four priority, and assigning it an 84% criteria score;
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS, the County currently leases some of this land for restrooms,
<br /> showers, picnic tables, pavilions and camping azeas, and the Public Access, Open
<br /> Space, and Natural Resources Freservation Commission identified the
<br /> significance of the area's coastal, natural, and cultural resources and its public
<br /> access for recreation, and;
<br /> WHEREAS, because of its cultural significance, easily accessible
<br /> shoreline, historic use as a park, importance as habitat for the Green Sea Turtle
<br /> (honu), nesting use by the Hawksbill Turtle (honu`ea), use for overflights and as a
<br /> nesting area for `ua`u (Hawaiian Petrel) and `ake`ake (Band-romped Storm-
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<br /> petrel), as well as its general location in the region, ensuring this area is held in
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