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Chauncey Wong-Yuen, the, Hawaii District Manager, for Airports for the State Department of <br /> Transportation, stated that Upolu, is one of our treasured airports. It's not always open., <br /> He further spoke of his ancestral ties to the area and sang a song written about an area nearby <br /> that was written by one of his ancestors. <br /> Rick Gmirkin, for the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail spoke about the significance of the <br /> Upolu trail corridor, which is the beginning of the Ala Kahakai corridor, which extends from <br /> Upolu and all the way through the Volcanoes National Park. Every place is special. But the name <br /> of Upolu also demonstrates how special this parcel is in the Pacific. And how it's taking names <br /> from other places and the connections that they have with other places. <br /> Toni Whithington, appeared before the Commission as the spokesperson for the Nominators' <br /> Kohala Groups. <br /> Toni spoke of the cooperators and introduced Charlie Anderson, Adam Cownie and Roland <br /> Messier. <br /> Charlie Anderson shared that the owner is willing to sell this property. And it's amazing <br /> because this property has been on the market for 20 years. And it's never sold. <br /> Cmr. Ward: wondered if anyone has ever pursued the idea that the Department of <br /> Transportation might be willing to contribute toward this. <br /> Toni -Yes, we have. <br /> We've also talked to Legacy Land and there's possible federal funding. We don't want to talk <br /> about it yet, because we don't have secure information yet. <br /> What we're doing here is to make sure that this property gets on your list. <br /> Cmr. Crivello -Thank you. It does mention that the landowner has confirmed his willingness to <br /> sell the project land, and that it will be listed for$3 million. If the appraisal price is more or less, <br /> what would that look like as part of his willingness to sell? <br /> Chares Andersen -The gentleman who owns the property has sold well over 3,000 acres of <br /> property to the county, to the state, to a lot of agricultural associations. He's met budget <br /> designs and sold below his value. He's not trying to get a good job, but he wants to do the right <br /> thing. Yes, the owner is very familiar with the appraisal value.They have participated in many <br /> sales of land to the county or to county funding over the years. I'm just so happy he's <br /> cooperating. <br /> Chr. Kelepolo -Thank you. That closes our business information, so we have a lot of work to do. <br /> Minutes of March 11, 2024 <br /> Page 12 <br />