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William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />Walter K.M. Lau <br />Managing Director <br />Randall M. Kurohara <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />ATa��txi��' <br />l►rjTlixB of fhr"�Rnvor L= <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, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323 -4444 Fax(808)323 -4440 <br />;J <br />February 20, 2014 <br />The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairperson, and <br />.c <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: 2013 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 Hawaii County Code, the 2013 Annual Report from the Public <br />Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission was previously transmitted as required <br />by December 31, 2013. Pursuant to Section 2 -218 of the Hawaii County Code, I am transmitting herewith my <br />comments and recommendations on the Commission's 2013 Annual Report and updated Prioritized List. <br />This year the Commission considered only properties submitted by the public in the 2013 Suggestion <br />Forms when determining the 2013 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 />This year included in the annual report is the "Process for Property Acquisition with Funds from the <br />PONC Fund" which provides information for the public and outlines the process in more detail. Also in the <br />annual report is a "Status of Properties on Past Prioritized Lists from 2006 - 2012" providing detailed <br />information for past prioritized properties along with an updated Comprehensive List including what years the <br />suggestion forms were submitted by the public which is sorted by tax map key and 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, Hamdkua <br />169 -07 Punalu`u Beach Park/Adjacent Lands, Ka`u <br />-7 0 Lf <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Comm. No. <br />Ref. To: L <br />Ref. Date FFB 2 4 2014 <br />