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

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Communication No. 06 -093: Newspaper article dated May 9, 2006 regarding Hakalau beachfront property gift was moved to receive and file by Commissioner Garovey; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Springer; all members voted aye, motion carried. Communication No. 06 -094: Email from Brian Szuster dated May 16, 2006 regarding Hawaii Coastal and Estuarine Conservation Plan was moved to receive and file by Commissioner Springer; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Garovoy; all members voted aye, motion carried. Communication No. 06 -095: Resolution 321 -06 regarding Waipi`o Park Ranger Pilot Program was moved to receive and file by Commissioner Schuster. Commissioner Campbell asked if this meant that they were going to forego purchasing the property. Commissioner Schuster clarified that it's just the Ranger program. There was discussion as to why this commission had this information being presented to them. Commissioner Flores clarified that it was a follow up to when Department of Parks and Recreation Director, Patricia Engelhard came and talked about the ranger program and how it could be incorporated in management for some of the lands. It had nothing to do with Waipi`o Valley not being listed on the report to the Mayor. It was moved to receive and file by Chair Replogle, all members voted aye, motion carried. Communication No. 06 -096: Letter to Stacy Higa, Chairperson and Council Members from Mayor Harry Kim regarding his recommendation on the report of the Commission was moved to receive and file by Commissioner Garovey; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Kaneshiro, all members voted aye, motion carried. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT Stanley Iwamoto of the Department of Finance reported that the County Council has reduced the budget from $3 million dollars to $1 million dollars, with the appropriation of $1 million dollars for this fiscal year and another $1 million dollars for next fiscal year, the total amount of $2 million dollars. Mr. Iwamoto also commented on Debbie Chang's Roads in Limbo communication no. 06 -091. Mr. Iwamoto informed the commission that there is a committee currently being headed by Bruce McClure, Director of Public Works which is addressing this issue, Roads in Limbo and this committee is in the process of going from district to district getting input before implementing the procedure for the roads in limbo problem. Mr. Iwamoto indicated that this committee initially went to nine different districts and is now planning a second round for additional input. The schedule for meetings are being published in Hawaii Tribune Herald and West Hawaii Today. Contact the Department of Public Works for more information.