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

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Commissioner Schuster and Campbell will put it on the agenda for commissioners to vote on. Completed suggested changes should be turned into Commissioners Schuster and Campbell by mailing it directly in to this commission's secretary Stacie or at the next meeting set for June 19, 2006. Commissioner Flores suggested that this commission don't do community public meetings until next year. Commissioner Flores suggested bringing someone in from the County of Kauai to share, as this commission is using their completed handbook as a guide. Having someone from the County of Kauai who sat on their Open Space Commission speak would give this commission his /her perspective as to what worked /what didn't work during their priority process. It may accelerate our process. Chair Replogle volunteered to contact the County of Kauai, Department of Planning for a speaker. Suggestion of video conferencing if available, would be convenient for all. Suggested September 5, 2006, as the cut off time for the suggestion /intake forms to be due by the public for this year. Commissioner Kaneshiro agreed to do an ad again in the Hamakua Times. Also suggested that Chair Replogle do a request to Finance Director William "Bill" Takaba to print an ad in the Hawaii Tribune Herald and West Hawaii Today prior to the deadline of submission of intake forms. Suggested that the Suggestion /Intake Form be physically made available at public libraries around the island, shopping centers, etc. Tentatively set September 11, 2006 as the start date for processing the forms and December 11, 2006, as the last date to work on submitted parcels before preparing list to Mayor Kim, which is due December 31, 2006. Commissioner Kaneshiro suggested that this Commission provide Planning Director Chris Yuen with a "tentative list" and request his comments, considerations and /or information regarding the parcels listed before sending list to Mayor Kim. Commission Kaneshiro requested site visits. Deputy Corporation Counsel Leithead -Todd advised the commissioners that group site visits needs to be publicly noticed. Lunch at 1:07 p.m. Reconvened at 1:35 p.m. Communication No. 06 -087, letter dated April 10, 2006, from Myles Y. Miyasato, Chair of the Cost of Government Commission Chair Replogle went over questions listed in communication. Commissioners discussed each answer. Chair Replogle to draft reply, however will not meet the deadline of June 3, 2006, as requested. Chair Replogle will send "draft" letter of 13