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HISTORIC <br /> HAWAI I <br /> FOUNDATION , „ <br /> . , ~ - • <br /> EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL: Hawaii County Clerk <br /> Katherine MacNeil counciltestimon //~~co.hawaii.hl.us <br /> President yli <br /> Timothy E. Johns <br /> r~rst vice Pn'sident To: Hawaii County Councll <br /> Tonia 5. Moy Committee on Planning <br /> Second wee Presmen` The 1-ionorable K. Angel Pilago, Chair <br /> C. $Catt Bradley The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Vice-Chair <br /> Seue[a ry <br /> Ted Rachlin From: Kierstcn Faulkner <br /> Treas~~er Executive Director, Historic Hawaii Foundation <br /> Ray Soon <br /> nt-Carve Committee Date: Thursday, September 1 S, 2007 <br /> Lea Ok Soon Nong 1.00 pln <br /> nt ~a,9e Sheraton ICeauhou Bay Resort and Spa <br /> Peter Apo Subject: Support of Council Bill 17G <br /> Past?resident <br /> Establishing a Hawaii County <br /> BOARD OF TRUSTEES Cultural Resources Commission <br /> Joan Bennet <br /> Hartwell H.K. Rlake I am writing on behalf of Historic Hawaii Foundation (HHF) to support Council <br /> Norbert M. soels „9 Bill 176, establishing a Hawaii County Cultural Resources Commission. <br /> Michael T. China ka <br /> oa~m cnee~er Since 1974, 1 listoxic Hawaii Foundation has been a statewide leader fox historic <br /> Gregory Chun, Ph.D. <br /> undo 1 aye couins preservation. HHF works to preserve Hawai`i's unique architectural and cultural <br /> Fr~c G trispin heritage and believes that historic preservation is an important element in the present <br /> Stanton K enornoro and future quality of life and economic viability of the state. <br /> cndy Evans <br /> carol rukvnaya ps called for in the County of Hawaii General Plan (2005), identification, <br /> Peters Ho <br /> Ruben mPa designation and protection of Hawai`i's historic resources should be integrated into <br /> Lorraine Minaroi:ni Pawmno, ithu. County's land use and development programs. The General Plan recognized the <br /> tort Nakamura community's concern for the loss of historic resources, and also established goals, <br /> Micnael 1. o~Mauey policies and standards for protecting, restoring and enhancing sites, buildings and <br /> <br /> Garren saikley, MD objects that are significant to the history and culture of the island. A local <br /> Michael White <br /> preservation program, and eventually a Certified Local Government, would <br /> Mr:.AUyn (Belem eole, lr. implement these broad statements through specific actions. A local preservation <br /> v°stee Eme°`°` commission and enabling legislation fox protecting the island's historic and cultural <br /> Lani Ma'a Lapilio resources arc key components of such a program. <br /> Ex Officio <br /> "1'he Cultural Resources Commission (CRC) would be charged with protecting, <br /> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR preserving and perpetuating the historic and cultural resources of Hawaii County. <br /> <br /> Kieriten Faulkner nice As an advisory board, the CRC would review proposals that could impact the <br /> Island's historic and cultural sites. It would provide a forum for public education <br /> and discussion about how to promote Hawaii Island's heritage and ensure that new <br /> development is compatible with historic resources. It is modeled on similar boards <br /> ~ <br /> aMrS~~~ ~ b801rvilci Bond Suite 690/Ilonolulu. }larvni'196817/Tel IR081523-2900/Fnx (NOR)32&OS00 <br /> ~ Email presen'acionN~hrsRxichawaii.ory/l\'eb ~w~~c.hKnui.hanmii.urg <br /> 3 'iw <br /> <br />