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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: February 21, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 93/Res. No. 65-17 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 11:00 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Ilawai`i 96720 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 65-17 reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 65-17, transmitted by Finance Director Collins Tomei, via Communication <br />No. 93 dated February 1, 2017, authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for <br />the acquisition of tax map key: 7-3-003:010 situated in the district of North Kona, also known as <br />Lot 4 of Haleohiu Homesteads, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources <br />Preservation <br />Fund. <br />The 8.2 -acre property is listed as priority No. 10 on the 2016 Annual Report of the Public <br />Access, Open space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. <br />Ms. Eoff noted that this measure provides an opportunity to protect historical and significant <br />places both for its cultural importance while also providing opportunities to Open Space. She <br />also noted that the 8.2 -acre property is surrounded by subdivisions and would therefore satisfy <br />what she believes is one of the goals and priorities of the Kona CDP which is to have Open <br />Space within communities. <br />Mr. Kanuha stated he supports Resolution No. 65-17 and questioned what has actually been <br />taking place on that parcel given testimony that a group was doing work on the land. He also <br />inquired about the need to purchase if in fact work is currently being performed. <br />Hantana Ventura, Property Manager, stated this parcel is a snapshot of the past with unique <br />features, of which a small portion is being used for cultivation. Mr. Ventura noted if the County <br />decided to move forward with purchase of this property it would provide an opportunity to <br />expand the utilization of the parcel and also provide future generations a better perspective of <br />time past. <br />Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawai'i County Code, the Director of Finance may be <br />authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of property utilizing the Public Access, <br />Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. <br />FC Report No.6 <br />