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

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doesn't say "willing seller. " These are very different concepts. For now to help with the commissions duties and responsibilites the needed for a willing landowner to participate so that you [commission] can perform site visits and the landowners are aware that it will be ranked. Ms. Campbell continued to give examples why is not in the scope of this commission to tell the county or the landowner to sell it. Dr. Frank suggested to omit the provision of the "willing seller" and continue to rank them and review it as submitted. Ms. Ward gave an example of a property on the prioritized list that the county had not purchased due to unwilling seller, but later the new owners of the property decided to sell. Ms. Kanealii asked for clarification, "who is the first contact with the landowner if they are a willing seller?" Mr. Ventura responded that the nominator is the first point of contact, not the commission. The commission receives the information in the suggestion form application. Ms. Rosam supported the term, "...is willing to participate in the suggestion process" but NOT, "is willing to consider selling the parcel or an easement to the County." Mr. Ventura suggest to omit "and is willing to consider selling the parcel or an easement to the County. "A discussion ensued to omit this from the rules. Ms. Crivello explained that working with unwilling landowners is difficult. Educa- tion begins with the community and programs like this so they may comprehend the cultural significance of preserving the land. Dr. Frank asked for clarification for when the rules go into effect. Ms. Campbell explained that State law controls how one adopts practices and procedures for all commissions, boards, and agencies. She explained the administrative procedures to the rules and public notice, giving the public an opportunity to comment. Once the final version is adopted, then it is filed with the County Clerks and sent to the State of Hawaii for final approval. Ms. Ward commented on resubmittals of repeat nominations, and said she doesn't object for resubmittals. Clarification was given that applications are accepted all year and the commission gets them once a year. Ms. Chang suggested that a provision notifying the neighboring landowner that a property has been nominated to PONC, perhaps to include in the rules. Ms. Campbell suggested a provision to notify the landowner that their property was nominated for PONC, but PONC still had nothing in the rules to address this. (b) Discussion pending. (c) Discussion pending. (d) Discussion pending. (e) Discussion pending. (f) Discussion pending. PONC Minutes July 11, 2022 Page 8