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Wil Okabe <br /> Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim +' c <br /> Mayor <br /> Barbara J.Kossow <br /> ; <br /> +f� .. ...•'�` Deputy Managing Director <br /> Tr OF M► <br /> Count Of 4'Flubm"i <br /> (Offixr of for nvor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> December 31, 2018 <br /> Honorable Harry Kim <br /> Mayor County of Hawai'i <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br /> Dear Mayor Kim: <br /> Attached is the 2018 Annual Report of the County of Hawai'i Public Access, Open Space and <br /> Natural Resource Preservation Commission (PONC), pursuant to Section 2-217 (2) of the Hawai'i <br /> County Code. <br /> This has been another great year for the PONC. We have worked to improve the Suggestion Form for <br /> properties to be nominated for county purchase. We have revised our Criteria Assessment Form to <br /> prioritize the nominated properties. In recent years, we have taken on the responsibility of reviewing <br /> grant applications to maintain PONC properties and have worked to improve the process for granting <br /> funds for stewarding the lands. We will continue to refine our commission and the processes of <br /> nominating properties and the Stewardship Grant process. We have submitted our recommendation <br /> letter to the Charter Commission. <br /> The good people of Hawai'i have suggested many properties for the County to preserve into <br /> perpetuity. Looking to preserve the natural resources of Hawai'i, our commission has reviewed and <br /> ranked these community submissions for your consideration. We have also reviewed grant <br /> applications for communities to malama PONC acquired properties. <br /> The work of our commission couldn't happen without the support of the county staff We are <br /> thankful for the time and efforts of Maxine Cutler (Commission Secretary), Amy Self (Deputy <br /> Corporation Counsel), and Hamana Ventura (Property Manager). <br /> Again, we are thankful for the support of the County of Hawai'i and enjoy working with <br /> communities to conserve Hawai'i's natural resources. <br /> Aloha Nui Loa, <br /> Kekaulike Tomich,Chairman <br /> Commissioners: E.Koohan Paik Mander; Kafena Bishaw II; Shelley Bee Allen Naungayan; Dr. Wayne <br /> Frank; Rene' Siracusa,Vice Chair; Rick Warshauer; Cynthia Nazara; and Susan Wells Fischer. <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />