2006-05-30 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Hilo Mtg)

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price settled. Dr. Szuster did state that there is a clear conflict in terms of the emphasis of the program on properties that are threatened with conversion and the amount of time that the process is going to take to free up the dollars. Dr. Szuster was not sure if there is any resolution. In terms of where they are in the process, to be able to participate in the competitive program, a state plan is needed, which he is currently working on now. Each individual State that wishes to participate has to create a plan and that plan is a process of identifying candidate sites, ranking them and then nominating them at national competition. Dr. Szuster wanted to come and present this commission with information about the program and go over the outline on how it could be an effective tool to meet our local coastal conservation need and playing that partnership role in terms of bringing in matching funds in to go along with the open space funds that the County funds and some of the State funds that are available and working with project partners as well. Dr. Szuster will email the draft plan electronically to the commission's secretary Stacie. Commissioners thanked Dr. Szuster for his presentation. • Soliciting Input from the Public for Updating List Chair Replogle asked commissioners for input on ideas for soliciting public input. Discussion among commissioners, one requirement that would help this commission in receiving the public's suggestion /intake request would be to require the public to include the tax map key number on their forms. One suggestion made regarding the intake form, instead of checking the appropriate box, maybe the public could attach a description of the subject parcel or have a section on the form for description. Also discussed was informing the public of the criteria in which their suggestion form will be scored. Commissioner Schuster volunteered to work on the Suggestions /Intake Form. It was suggested that all commissioners make suggested changes on all of the three forms and submit them at our next meeting. Given the timeline to work with, the new forms would not be ready until 2007, target date January 1, 2007. Commissioner Garovoy volunteered to work on cover letter that would accompany the suggestion /intake form. Commissioner Garovoy will present a draft cover letter at the next meeting date. Recess taken at 12:25 p.m Reconvened at 12:32 p.m. Each commissioner present agreed to make suggested changes to 1) Suggestion Intake Form (2 page form); 2) Category /Criteria Form and 3) Assessment Criteria Form (6 pages) and bring suggested changes to the next planned meeting scheduled for June 19, 2006. Commissioners Campbell will work on the Assessment Criteria Form and Commissioner Schuster agreed to work on the Suggestions /Intake form. After compiling the suggested changes 12