2006-08-14 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Hilo Mtg)

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Communication No. 06 -102: Draft of Hawaii Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Plan dated June 2006 from Brian Szuster. Chair Replogle stated it was interesting. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chair Replogle stated on August 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the Council meeting, they will be having hearings on a resolution to purchase the Waipi`o property. Deputy Corporation Counsel Self encouraged all of the Commissioners to attend to show their support. Commissioner Flores asked who was submitting the resolution. Deputy Corporation Counsel stated it was Dr. Fred Holschuh. Commissioner Flores asked if this was after reviewing the Mayor's list. Deputy Corporation Counsel Self stated Dr. Holschuh was introducing the resolution but she was not sure what the rest of the Council would do. Commissioner Flores asked if the funds they are looking at were from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Preservation Commission and Deputy Corporation Counsel Self replied yes. Commissioner Kaneshiro stated he would call Mr. Toledo to let him know of the meeting. OLD BUSINESS Sara Burgess, a member of the public, stated she was disappointed that her Save Honolulu Landing did not make the list. Ms. Burgess wanted clarification of what the process was and what else might be possible. Ms. Burgess stated she would focus her brief comments about the survey form because she did fill out the form and it said that if you put your name and address down you would be notified about meetings via email or mail and she doesn't believe she received any. Ms. Burgess stated she seen the ad in the newspaper and that is why she came. Ms. Burgess stated she hoped that the Commission would continue on and receive more proposals in the future. Ms. Burgess stated if that was the Commission's intention, then the process should be made clearer to the entire community. Ms. Burgess stated at one meeting she went to there was a man that was very upset and she took it upon herself to talk to him because she felt he didn't understand the purpose and the process or what power he might have in it all and she was not well received. Ms. Burgess stated it seemed the Commission's goal was to have a lot of involvement and people interested. Ms. Burgess stated when they have another round, more education as to how the process was going to work and what part an individual could actually have be explained. Ms. Burgess stated she also went around and talked to people in the area and there were a lot of people concerned about it. She was willing to work up an organization and re- submit a proposal. Ms. Burgess stated the other thing she learned was how it got down to money. Ms. Burgess stated she could see Chris' strategy of looking for a piece within a piece. Ms. Burgess stated in general, she would like to re- submit or to be on the list in the future. She would like to be informed of future meetings. Ms. Burgess stated she also got involved in the 2% for land and that she was 14