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

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Commissioner Flores stated at the last meeting the Commission circulated some suggestions and changes and at today's meeting Commissioner Kaneshiro's comments were circulated. Deputy Corporation Counsel Self stated one of the things the Commission had to do was look at other means for funding. When the Commission hands in their next list, they could try and do some research as to what other funding was out there. That information would be helpful to turn in when they turn in their list. Deputy Corporation Counsel Self stated one of the things that Chris stated that was confusing to them was preserving versus public access. It's as if those two uses were conflicting. Deputy Corporation Counsel Self stated if you want to preserve which meant they would have to purchase it and just maintain as an open space with no road built. But if you want it as a beach where people could have access then you would have a management issue. Deputy Corporation Counsel stated those were the things that the Commission had to think about. From an administrative point of view, that was the help they were looking for. Commissioner Flores stated it lead to a more detailed narrative for those specific ones which could be extracted Commissioner Kaneshiro stated the Commission needed to go back and look at what their charge was. Commissioner Kaneshiro stated from what he remembered, it was to make suggestions as to where they could get funding and provide a list to the Mayor. The Mayor in 60 days would provide this list to the County Council; the County Council was the implementing agency. Chair Replogle stated the top six on the list should be completely researched. The Commission could look into funding and attach it with the property. Chair Replogle stated when the Commission gave the list to the Mayor, he would have six to look at with the options and problems attached. Commissioner Flores stated at the last meeting, what he proposed was similar to what they were discussing. The idea was to delete Criteria 5 and 6 because it dealt more with due diligence type of aspects and putting Criteria 1, 3 and 4 into the Suggestion Form. The other was asking the public to provide attachments to detail more specifically how public access would fulfill the five purposes. Commissioner Flores stated they could add in to elaborate further, what was the intent, long term vision or strategy for this proposed acquisition. Commissioner Flores stated that he looked on the internet to see what the other County's have done and they ask for a lot more than what the Commission was asking therefore it was not unreasonable. Commissioner Flores stated the proposals were passed out at the last meeting. At the last meeting they also made revisions to the Suggestions Form. Commissioner Flores stated they took out the word "Optional" and put in "Contact" so they had to provide a contact number. They also discussed taking out the whole line about emailing and 16