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William P. Kenoi +tv os Walter K.M. Lau <br /> Mayor ' s,'. Managing Director <br /> A-, ';!: ���:• Randall M. Kurohara <br /> ;- Deputy Managing Director <br /> County of eia ttt`t <br /> ®f£trr of flr Alavor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> February 21, 2013 <br /> The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairperson, and <br /> Members of the Hawai`i County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Re: 2012 Annual Report to the Mayor <br /> Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission <br /> Dear Chairperson Yoshimoto and Council Members: <br /> Pursuant to Section 2-217 of the Hawai`i County Code,the 2012 Annual Report from the Public <br /> Access,Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission was previously transmitted as required <br /> by December 31,2012. Pursuant to Section 2-218 of the Hawai`i County Code, I am transmitting herewith my <br /> comments and recommendations on the Commission's 2012 Annual Report and updated Prioritized List. <br /> This year the Commission considered only properties submitted by the public in the 2012 Suggestion <br /> Forms when determining the 2012 Prioritized List. Their decision was based upon anticipated use, <br /> significance and benefit to the public and special opportunities available for acquisition and management. <br /> Also included in the annual report is a"Status of Properties on Past Prioritized Lists from 2006-2011" <br /> providing detailed information for past prioritized properties along with an updated Comprehensive List <br /> including what years the suggestion forms were submitted by the public and sorted by tax map key and <br /> district. <br /> Summary of Authorized Land Acquisitions <br /> Through prior resolutions,the County Council has authorized the Finance Director to enter into <br /> negotiations to acquire a number of parcels since the establishment of the Commission. A list of the prior <br /> resolutions approved by the County Council is summarized below: <br /> Reso.No. Property Description <br /> 404-06 Puapua`a,North Kona <br /> 451-06 Kawa and Kawa'a Bay, Ka`u(4 parcels) <br /> 427-06 Waipi`o Lookout Point, Hamakua <br /> 169-07 Punalu`u Beach Park/Adjacent Lands, Ka`u <br /> 286-07 Wai`ele, Puna <br /> 287-07 Honolulu Landing, Puna Comm. No. <br /> Ref.To: <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date 2 8 <br />