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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: July 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 776/Res. No. 276-12 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 9:08 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 276-12, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 276-12, transmitted by Vice-Chair K. Angel Pilago via Communication No. 776, <br /> dated June 26, 2012, is a resolution requesting that the Mayor authorize the Director of Finance <br /> to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of Tax Map Key numbers (3)7-3-009:004 and <br /> (3)7-3-009:022, properties known as the Coastal Lands of `O`oma II, in the district of North <br /> Kona, Hawaii. <br /> Mr. Pilago also provided background information on the effort of different groups, Hawaiian <br /> descendants and individuals involved to protect these lands. Mr. Pilago also publicly <br /> acknowledged the Kamaka Ohana, who came forward to testify their support and concerns on <br /> this proposed resolution. He also added that these parcels have been in the 2007 and 2011 <br /> Annual Report to the Mayor, island-wide prioritized list for acquisition. Mr. Pilago is seeking <br /> favorable support of this proposed resolution from Your Committee Members. <br /> Department of Finance Property Manager Ken Van Bergen appeared before Your Committee. <br /> He stated the landowners of this property informed the Public, Open Space and Natural <br /> Resources Commission last year that they were not interested in selling, although <br /> Mr. Van Bergen confirmed the support of the Finance Department and to move forward on this <br /> as provided in the proposed resolution. <br /> Mr. Pilago provided recent information he received of the landowner's willingness to sell. <br /> Mr. Yagong provided information suggesting bringing forth legislation before the Council to <br /> move these lands up the priority list. <br /> Some of Your Committee members commented: 1) these lands have been subjected to previous <br /> discussion involving the different possibility of land acquisitions and management, and 2) the <br /> landowners consider taking this opportunity working with government and community towards a <br /> peaceful outcome. <br /> FC Report No. 239 <br />