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HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL <br />RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />MINUTES — REGULAR SESSION <br />February 21, 2006, 10:00 a.m. <br />Hawaii County Council, Kona Division, Conference Room <br />75 -5706 Hanama Place, Kona Trade Center, Suite 109, Kailua -Kona, Hawaii <br />Present: Kenneth Kaneshiro <br />Laura Schuster <br />Paul Campbell (arrived at 10.20 a.m.) <br />Jocelyn Garovoy <br />E. Kalani Flores (left at 10.20 a.m.) <br />Hannah Springer <br />Absent: Ruth Walker <br />Benedict Yung <br />John Replogle <br />Others Present: <br />Amy G. Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br />Cathy Minor, Secretary <br />Ruby Mc Donald, OHA Representative for Kona <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Hannah Springer at 10:04 a.m. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />1. Michael Crosson <br />Mr. Crosson is a member of the Mauka Makai Access Committee (MAMA) <br />and resides in Honokaa. He spoke in support of the 25 miles of coastline <br />from Laupahoehoe to Waipio Valley. Quite a number of the public reside <br />in this area who once had access to the ocean. After the closing of the <br />sugar plantation, private owners purchased these properties and public <br />access to the ocean became minimal. He would like to have a safe area <br />where the public can get to the water safely and easily. A place where the <br />public can fish, swim, dive and gather. <br />Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />