2006-03-20 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Hilo Mtg)

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT Stanley Iwamoto reported that $3 million dollars will be added to the budget for the fiscal year 2006 -2007. This addition to the current balance of $1 million dollars brings the total budget balance to $4 million dollars. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chair Replogle reported that the deadline for the Mayor's list is quickly approaching and this Commission has 30 survey forms remaining that need to be processed. Chair Replogle stated that after the processing of the survey forms the Commissioners need to proceed to the next step, which is prioritizing these survey forms. Chair Replogle suggested that the commissioners meet an extra day next week. The commissioners agreed to an additional meeting date for Friday, March 31, 2006. This meeting will be held at the Department of Liquor Conference Room at the Hilo Lagoon Centre. Chair Replogle confirmed this Commission meeting dates as follows: Thursday, 3/23/06— Office of the Corporation Counsel Conf Rm in Hilo Tuesday, 3/28/06 —Dept. of Liquor Control Conf Rm in Kailua -Kona Friday, 3/31/06 —Dept. of Liquor Control Conf Rm in Hilo Monday, 4/3/06 —Office of the Corporation Counsel Conf Rm in Hilo UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Commissioners divided into two working groups to continue processing and applying the assessment criteria to the survey forms and successfully completed this task. Group 1 consisted of Commissioners Benedict Yung, Laura Schuster and Paul Campbell. Group 2 consisted of Commissioners Kenneth Kaneshiro, Ruth Walker and John Replogle. NEW BUSINESS Chair Replogle asked the commissioners for suggestions in prioritizing the list now that the scoring have been completed. Commissioner Kaneshiro suggested that the properties be decided by 1) amenities that are willing to assist the County; 2) properties that did not receive a "high score" but received a lot of local interest and 3) properties with "For Sale" signs that received a "high rating." Commissioner Schuster was in agreement with item 3 of Commissioner Kaneshiro suggestion, but would like to make certain that the legal process is followed in acquiring these properties. Commission Yung suggested that this Commission should not consider these properties hastily until a "full view" of the description of the property is reviewed. He suggested that the commissioners take into consideration the entire island and not the particular parcel. 2