2019-12-31 (2019 PONC Annual Report to the Mayor)

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December 31, 2019 Honorable Harry Kim Mayor County of Hawai'i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Dear Mayor Kim: Attached is the 2019 Annual Report of the County of Hawai'i Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission (PONC), pursuant to Section 2-217 (2) of the Hawai'i County Code. (Insert here highlights of the year. You may wish to mention Passing of Cynthia Nazara, retirement of Amy Self and her replacement, Ronald Kim. There were 14 nominations, XX grant applications, and the commission’s concerns with charter changes. ) The good people of Hawai’i have suggested many properties for the County to preserve into perpetuity. Looking to preserve the natural resources of Hawai’i, our commission has reviewed and ranked these seventeen submissions for your consideration. We have also reviewed grant applications for communities to malamaPONC acquired properties. The work of our commission was possible with the support of our county staff. We are thankful for the time and efforts of Commission Secretary, Maxine Cutler; Property Manager, Hamana Ventura, Deputy Corporation Counsel, Amy Self (retired April 2019) and Ronald Kim. Again, we are thankful for the support of the County of Hawai‘i and it was a pleasure working with communities, non-profits, and other agencies to preserve Hawai‘i’s cultural and natural resources. Mahalo Nui Loa Chair Kekaulike Tomich Commissioners: (1) E. Koohan Paik Mander; (2) Kai’ena Bishaw II; (3) Shelly Bee Allen Naungayan; (4) Vice Chair, Dr. Wayne Frank; (5) Vacant; (6) Rick Warshauer; (7) Vacant; (8) Chair Kekaulike Tomich; and (9) Susan Wells Fischer. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.