2024-07-08 Minutes APPROVED - Laserfiche WebLink

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No. 7: Sugg. 24-02,Joseph Rock Arboretum, 77.667% No. 8: Sugg. 24-06, Nani Kai Hoku Farm Agricultural Easement 71.833% No. 9: Sugg. 24-10, Minuke Ole Corral Bull Pen, 71.000% No. 10: Sugg. 24-03, Kaloko Residential Park, 51.714% The meeting was recessed for lunch from 1:21 p.m. and reconvened at 1:37 p.m. Chr. Kelepolo asked for a roll-call vote on the motion to accept the revised prioritized list. Ayes: Cmr.'s Chang, Markoff, Ward, Crivello, Plunkett, V. Chr. Rosam, and Chr. Kelepolo; Excused: Cmr. Lee Vacancy: District 3 The motion passed, and the prioritized list was accepted. IV. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT Property Manager Hamana Ventura reported that the PONC Fund balance is $18.7 million and the Maintenance Fund balance is $3.2 million. Mr.Ventura then shared that the Department of Finance has been reviewing and reevaluating the process surrounding the Stewardship Grant program and, in that process, was reminded that it is the role of the commission to explore methods of funding and acquisition as well as review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the Director of Finance regarding stewardship grant applications from non-profit groups. As stated in the Hawai'i County Code, those recommendations shall address whether grant applications comply with the County Charter and Code and whether the applicants can complete the proposed projects on time and within budget. Cmr. Ward asked questions regarding the process of having the commissioners be more involved with the process, to which Mr. Ventura replied that the Department of Finance is still evaluating the program and processes but is looking to possibly mirror or be consistent with the way other County grant programs are handled. A discussion ensued regarding stewards' time to complete projects and the possibility of changing the grants to be awarded over a longer period. Minutes of July 8, 2024 Page 8