2005-12-12 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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informed the Commissioners that no reply was given. It was recommended by the Commissioners that an acknowledgement be sent out when this Commission receives communications. Either in a written form or "mirror" the same avenue that it was sent to the Commission, i.e., if received by e -mail, can reply by e-mail. Commission secretary, Cathy agreed to acknowledge all future correspondences to this Commission. Motion was made by Mr. Kaneshiro that Communication Nos. 05 -001 and 05 -002 be deferred to a later date until the Rules and Procedures are established and at the appropriate time both of these communications will be put on the Agenda. Seconded by Ms. Garovoy and carried unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Kaneshiro moved to accept written Communication No. 05 -003, received by Christopher Yuen, Planning Director regarding the County GIS Public Data CD. This motion was seconded by Ms. Springer and carried unanimously by voice vote. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Ms. Crawford went over the County of Hawai`i's Budget Report that was distributed at the last commission meeting on November 14, 2005. She pointed out in the Report where the $1 million budgeted line item existed. She informed the Commissioners the County is committed to funding $250,000 each year for purchases of land this Commission wants to acquire. She also pointed out under Miscellaneous - Public Lands Acquisition the County's share of $500,000 was given to the Honuapo Project. Other lands recently acquired by the County of Hawaii was Honls Beach and Blasman the adjacent property to Keakealani Wahine. In regards to the Honuapo Project, Chair Replogle informed the Commission that a fundraiser was held on Saturday, December 10, 2005. They successfully raised $170,000. Over 500 people came through the gates, with a donation calabash collecting $19,000. This project received amazing support from the community. Chair Replogle indicated that the first appraisal came in at 3.5 million, the landowner is willing to pay 3.4 million. Need another appraisal which would take 4 -6 weeks. Josh Stanbro, of Trust Public Land ( "TPU) is the Independent Appraiser. Motion was made by Ms. Springer for this Commission to write a letter to Governor Lingle and the Attorney General in support of this Honuapo Project and it was recommended that Ms. Garovoy draft this letter. This motion was second by Ms. Schuster and carried unanimously by voice vote. 2