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

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Ms. Springer and Mr. Replogle did a short presentation to the commissioners on how to conduct the community meetings with the materials generated, so as to stay within the two -hour allotted time. Each committee meeting will have posters of: 1) Survey Form; 2) Agenda Form and 3) "DRAFT" Category Criteria Form. Ms. Springer also showed the Commissioners the maps and TMK maps, which are also helpful tools to use to locate a particular parcel. Ms. Springer indicated that the "Agenda Form" is the "script" to be used to at the community meetings to keep all the committee members "in- sync" while conducting these community meetings. Hisaoka Gym, N. Kohala— January 18, 2006 Ms. Hannah Springer gave her report on the first meeting held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, in North Kohala at the Hisaoka Gym. Present with Ms. Springer were Kalani Flores and Kenneth Kaneshiro. There was a large group in North Kohala and they had a very large group discussion. The community's primary concern was maintenance for these acquired lands. At present, the County does not have enough money to upkeep maintenance at currently owned County properties. Mr. Kaneshiro took notes at this meeting and distributed them to the Commissioners. Mr. Kaneshiro stated that the public in North Kohala indicated many other concerns they had regarding the County's daily operations. Ms. Amy Self informed all Commissioners that they all should be reminded to stay within "the jurisdiction of the commission" and to stay on task and to keep the public's direction on the Commission's agenda and not the County's daily operations. The committee members should inform the public that the County Council has the ultimate decision and final say on which lands will be acquired. The Commissioners job is to provide a list for the Mayor, who will present this list to the County Council. After the initial list is done an updated list will be done yearly. The community members in North Kohala took many survey forms home with them to complete. A suggestion was made by Mr. Kaneshiro that the Honuapo Project published in the Hawaii Journal should be used as a sample. "It is not a success story of the government, it's a success story of the public." Naalehu Clubhouse— January 20, 2006 Mr. John Replogle gave his report on the Naalehu meeting held on Friday, January 20, 2006. Mr. Replogle was assisted by Ms. Hannah Springer at this community meeting. This community meeting was well attended and many survey forms were taken. Mr. Replogle indicated that "funding" was a BIG question at this meeting. Mr. Replogle informed the public to complete the survey forms even if you feel that the property is not important and to list all of in