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<br /> <br />g. Sugg. 26-07, Lyman Point Property, North Kona, Hawaiʻi <br />TMK (3) 7-7-004:025 <br /> <br />No Testifiers <br /> <br />V. Chr. Britt advised that upon making an appointment to visit the site, she was told the <br />property has been sold and is currently being developed. <br /> <br />Mr. Schapiro confirmed that the nomination for this property had been rescinded. <br /> <br />h. Sugg. 26-08, Hōkūliʻa, South Kona, Hawaiʻi <br />TMK (3) 8-1-027:021 <br /> <br />No Testifiers <br /> <br />Cmr. Lawson gave a brief recap of those present at the site visit. She began by saying <br />the statement from the community that was there was beautiful, and gave a history, <br />vision, and importance for the future of this cave. Cmr. Lawson goes on to state that <br />she was a little worried if the County would be the right owner for this property but the <br />connectivity and strength of collaboration from the community to caretake this place is <br />really apparent. <br /> <br />Cmr. Lawson mentions that it was a strange thing to witness an excavator on top of this <br />cave and knowing a large luxury house was to be built there. She stated that it was <br />really remarkable that the developer stopped the excavation work because he <br />recognized that the cave was important and can be learned from. Cmr. Lawson further <br />relates that there is an established association that caretakes for many of the cultural <br />and archaeological sites within the same gated community. <br /> <br />Cmr. Rosam added that she inadvertently omitted from the report that Chris Belzodi <br />with TNC was also in attendance. Cmr. Rosam also echos what Cmr. Lawson has <br />previously said, adds that the sediment in this cave rewrites history as it predates <br />human contact, and how it is another opportunity to have the community and schools <br />learn from it. <br /> <br />Chr. Chang wondered if there’s any letter from the Hōkūliʻa Parks Association that <br />indicates and acknowledges their kuleana and if anyone was representing them at the <br />site visit. <br /> <br />Cmr. Rosam answered no. <br /> <br />Chr. Chang goes on to question a claim in the report that states this cave is the most <br />important paleoecological discovery ever found across the state, and calls attention to <br />the Makakauwahi cave located on Kauai that should also be acknowledged. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DRAFT v.1 - Minutes of May 11, 2026 <br />Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br />