2021-05-10 Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes - Approved

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VII. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 2022 Suggestion Form – Commission discussed complications with current form and made the following motionsto revise the Suggestion Formto begin at the next filing deadline in 2022. Motion: MS. NAUNGAYAN moved to change the filing deadline to the last working day of January to begin January 31, 2022. The motion was seconded by MR. LEE. MS. WARD commented that having a month to review the suggestions is necessary. There being no further discussion, CHR. FRANK called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. All members present voted aye; motion passed. Motion: MS. WARD moved to revise the form to get a written consent from the prop- erty owner for site visits. The motion was seconded by MR. LEE. MR. LEE ex- pressed his concern regarding those properties without written consents. He further asked how site visits could be conducted on such properties. MS. MELLON-LACEY pointed out that under the “Rules” Article 4.(i) Site visits policy, states that we can conduct site visits from the boundaries or adjacent properties. Due to clarifications of the rules, MS. WARD amended her motion changing her mo- tion to state instead that “it is recommended that the nominator obtain information from the property owner for site visits. The amended motion was seconded by MR. LEE. A brief discussion ensued clarifying that the nominator to get consent or infor- mation from the property owner for site visits. There being no further discussion. CHR. FRANK called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. All members voted aye; motion passed. Motion: MR. WARSHAUER moved to insert the verbiage “Acceptable Suggestions Form, applicants or nominators are required to use the 2022 suggestion Form.” The motion was seconded by MS. KANEALI’I. MR. WARSHAUER stated to the commis- sion that annual refinement is necessary. There being no further discussion, CHR. FRANK called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. All members voted aye; motion passed. 2. Report from the Ad Hoc Annual Report to the Mayor Committee Presentation from MS. NAUNGAYAN. MS. NAUNGAYAN delivered a brief presentation regarding a simple template to fa- cilitate the writing of summaries for the properties on the Prioritized List in the yearly Annual Report to the Mayor to assist the Mayor and County Council to summarize why the property ranked as it did. The discussion held that the purpose of the pro- posed template is to improve the narrative process and that should be flexible. Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. Page 4 of 6