2006-02-06 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Hilo Mtg)

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refusing to provide access to the "locals" and has threatened "locals" in the past. Mr. Staszkow has made several phone calls to Councilperson Dr. Fred Holschuh, Mayor Harry Kim and Planning Director Chris Yuen. Mr. Staszkow said that none of his requests have been answered. Mr. Staszkow has a "five year" plan he would like to present to County officials. The Honomu Community Assocation is willing to clean -up the property and upkeep it. The gate to Hakalau Mill should be closed during school hours. Hakalau Mill is not accessible at the present time should the County fire trucks need to respond to an emergency. Mr. Staszkow has taken trips to the East Coast with his students and have met with personnel at Senator Akaka's office to inform them of his frustrations at the State and County level regarding this long standing problem at Hakalau Mill. Mr. Staszkow indicated that since Doc Buyers moved his office from Honolulu to the Hamakua Coast, gates have been put up along the Hamakua Coastline for no public access. Mr. Staszkow informed the Commission that he and members of the Honomu Community Association are beyond frustration and Mr. Staszkow has cautioned the members of the community association on their behavior. The Honomu Community Association will be having their monthly community meeting on March 6 and Mr. Staszkow invited the Commission. Mr. Staszkow indicated that Councilpersons Arakaki and Holschuh will be present at this community meeting. Ms. Self reminded the Commissioners, the pursuant to Sunshine Law, only four members of this Commission may attend. Commissioners thanked Mr. Staszkow for his passionately pleas and asked him to not give up. The commissioners encouraged him to proceed in a non - confrontational manner and keep at it! APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Springer noted an error in line 2 on page 4 of the minutes dated January 23, 2006, under the heading of Naalehu Clubhouse, the sentence "Mr. Replogle was assisted by Ms. Hannah Springer" was incorrect. It should have read "Mr. Replogle was assisted by Ms. Jocelyn Garovoy." Ms. Springer moved for approval of the Minutes of January 23, 2006, as amended, seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously by voice vote. Commissioners voting ayes. Kaneshiro, Schuster, Walker, Campbell, Replogle and Springer. Commissioner E. Kalani Flores abstained from voting as he was not present at the January 23, 2006 meeting. Commissioner Jocelyn Garovoy was excused and did not vote.