2005-11-14 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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ACTION TO MOVE AGENDA ITEM UP There being no objections, the Finance Director's Report was taken up. Deputy Finance Director Nancy Crawford introduced herself and Stanley Iwamoto, the Property Management Specialist for the Department of Finance. She informed the Commissioners that the overall budget set aside for this Commission is $1,000,000, which is earmarked for purchases of land. Ms. Crawford informed the Commissioners that the Office of the Corporation Counsel volunteered to help the Department of Finance with clerical support for this commission. The Department of Finance will take care of the incidentals, i.e., lunch, mileage, etc. Commissioner Garovoy requested a written document which states the allocation of these funds to this Commission. Ms. Crawford had a single page print out from the County of Hawai`i's Budget Report, but indicated to the Commissioners that this was a "line item in the budget" and she would distribute a copy of that section in the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii 2005 -2006 for each member after lunch. LUNCH BREAK: Commissioners took a lunch break at 12.05 p.m. and reconvened at 12.35 p.m. TRAINING CONTINUATION By. Amy G. Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel • Sunshine Law. A Power Point Presentation was given by Amy G. Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel, it was basic, easily understood presentation. • County of Kauai's Brochure, Community Questionaire and Report to the Kauai County Council. Discussed and reviewed all of the material provided by the County of Kauai. The Commissioners were very much impressed and agreed they have their "work cut -out" as they proceed with this newly created Commission. Commissioners highly recommended to Ms. Self that the six month deadline, which is the end of February, 2006, be moved. Commissioners requested an extension to this deadline. Ordinance 05 -85 (Bill 171, Draft 2) is currently being amended and set on the County Council agenda for November 22, 2005, this request for an extension should also be amended at that time.