2006-01-23 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chair Replogle informed the Commission that the article in West Hawaii Today on Friday, January 13, 2006, and the Hawai `i Tribune - Herald's article on Monday, January 16, 2006, were both excellent articles and each did an excellent job informing the public of our newly created Commission and also printed the schedule for the island -wide community meetings. Chair Replogle spoke to Amy Self and both felt it was unnecessary to issue another news release. Chair Replogle informed the Commissioners that the Natural Resource Conservation Society ( "NRCS ") assisted in circulating at least 100 copies of the scheduled community meetings. Mr. Kaneshiro showed the Commissioners the Hamakua Times January 2006 monthly edition. The Hamakua Times printed an article on this Commission, which included some of the island -wide community meetings that were set at press time. Mr. Kaneshiro asked the members of the Hamakua Farm Bureau to help get the word out. Ms. Springer informed the Commissioners that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Councilman Angel Pilago offered to spread the word on the scheduled community meetings. ACTION TO MOVE AGENDA ITEM UP Chair Replogle moved to have the report on the community meetings held moved up on the agenda, and there were no objections. COMMUNITY MEETINGS Yano Hall — January 19, 2006 Ms. Garovoy gave her report on the meeting held last Thursday, January 19, 2006, at Yano Hall in S. Kona. Committee members present at this meeting were Hannah Springer, John Replogle and Jocelyn Garovoy. Ms. Garovoy reported attendance of 12 members of the public present, one of which was Dale Fergerstrom, Field /Security Inspector for the Kamehameha Schools. Ms. Garovoy indicated that Mr. Fergerstrom has background information regarding lands on the island. Ms. Garovoy suggested that this Commission invite Mr. Fergerstrom to be a guest speaker at our next Commission meeting. Ms. Schuster volunteered to contact Mr. Fergerstrom. Ms. Garovoy indicated no survey forms were completed or received. Members of the public at this meeting expressed a great interest in the location of the archaeological sites and preservation of them.