2022-07-11 Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes - Approved

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PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES July 11, 2022 Public Regular Meeting County Building, Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1401 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 I. CALL TO ORDER: On July 11, 2022, the regular session meeting of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chr. Kelepolo who gave a warm welcome with the following statement: "Because of a very recent amendment to the Sunshine Law, we have a change from our previous practice. Rather than limiting testimony to the start of the meeting, anyone wishing to testify on an agenda item may choose whether they want to testify at the start of the meeting or immediately prior to the agenda item itself. We will ask for public testimony at the appropriate points in the meet- ing and each testifier may choose when they want to provide their testimony. As a reminder, public testimony maybe limited to three minutes and this change in procedure does not double the time allowed. You may choose one opportunity or the other." She then took roll call, and those present constituted a quorum. Present: Ms. Alex Kelepolo, Chairperson (CHR.) Ms. Deborah Chang, Vice Chair (V.CHR.) Dr. Wayne Frank, Member Ms. Diane Kanealii, Member Ms. Shellie Bee Allen Naungayan, Member Ms. Jodie Rosam, Member Ms. Deborah J. Ward, Member Ms. Cayla Crivello, Member Absent: Mr. Justin Lee, Member (excused) Support Staff: Mr. Hamana Ventura, Property Manager Department of Finance Ms. Maxine Cutler, Commission Secretary Ms. Jean Campbell, Deputy Corporation Counsel Representative II. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Mitchell D. Roth to address the commission, in support of the PONC Program. Mayor Roth addressed the commission updating them on the on -going progress of ac- PONC Minutes July 11, 2022 Page 1