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HISTORIC <br /> HAWAI I <br /> FOUNDATION <br /> E%ECUTIVE COMMITTEE ~A EMAIL: Hawaii County Clerk <br /> Katherine MacNeil counciltestimon (p~co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Presitlent yv <br /> Timothy E.JOhns <br /> First Vice President To: Hawaii County Council <br /> Ionia S.Moy The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chair <br /> Second Vice President <br /> From: Kiersten Faulkner <br /> c. score arotlley L%ecutive Director, Historic Hawaii Foundation <br /> Secretary <br /> Ted Rachlin Subject: Support of Council Bill 176 <br /> Treasurer Establishing a Hawaii County <br /> Ray soon Cultural Resources Commission <br /> At-Large <br /> Lea Ok Soon Hong i am writing on behalf of Historic Hawaii Foundation (HHF) to support <br /> A[-Large <br /> CouncIl Bill 17G, establishing a Hawaii Cotmty Cultural Resources Commission. <br /> Peter Apo <br /> Past President <br /> Since 1974, Historic Hawaii Foundation has been a statewide leader fox historic <br /> BOARD OF TRUSTEES preservation. HHF works to preserve Hawai`i's unique architectural and cultural <br /> loan Bennet heritage and believes that historic preservation is an important element in the <br /> Harcwell H.K. Blake present and future quality of life and economic Viability of the state. <br /> Norbert M. Buelsing <br /> MicnaelTCninaka As called for in the County of Hawaii Genera] Plan (2005), identification, <br /> David Cheever <br /> Gregory cn~n, Pn.D. designation and protection of Hawai`i's historic resources should be integrated <br /> undo Faye colons into the County's land use and development programs. The General Plan <br /> Eric G.ai:pin recognized the community's concern for the loss of historic resources, and also <br /> Stanton K. Enomotn established goals, policies and standards for protecting, restoring and enhancing <br /> ands Evans sites, buildings and objects that are significant to the history and culture of the <br /> Carol Fukunaga <br /> Peter 5. Ho island. A local preservation program, and eventually a Certified Local <br /> Robert lopa Government, would implement these broad statements through specific actions. <br /> torrame Minaroisni Palumbo, Pn.o. A local preservation commission and enabling legislation fox protecting the <br /> Curt Nakamura island's historic and cultural resources are key components of such a program. <br /> Michael J.O'Malley <br /> Garrett Sai kley, MD <br /> Michael White The Cultural Resources Cotnutission (CRC) would be charged with protecting, <br /> preserving and perpetuating the historic and cultural resources of Hawaii <br /> Mr:. Allyn (Melenl cola, J.. County. As an advisory board, the CRC would review proposals that could <br /> <br /> rrustae rmerims impact the Island's historic and cultural sites. It would provide a foram Eor <br /> Lani Ma'a Lapilio public education and discussion about how to promote Hawaii Island's heritage <br /> Ex Officio and ensure that new development is compatible with historic resources. It is <br /> modeled on similar boards in I{aua`i and Maui Counties and is consistent with <br /> <br /> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the guidelines in the National Historic Preservation Act for Certified Local <br /> <br /> Kiersten Faulkner AICP <br /> Governments (CLGs). <br /> The benefits of a local preservation commission are numerous. The historic <br /> and Cultural resotrces benefit by having better protection of the community's <br /> legacy, sustainable use of resources and a means to stabilize community <br /> ~.~:t.~ <br /> ~ 680 ltvilei Road. Suilc 690/}Ianolulu. Hatrn i'i 96817 /7cl (808)523-2900/ Fos (SOR)52}.p800 <br /> • Email presen•a[ionC hislorichatraii.org/1Veb [tvw.hismrichatvalt.org <br /> ~I. 'fR <br /> <br />