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

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putting a statement in about going to the website to get more information about the meetings. Commissioner Flores stated another thing that could be added to the Form was identifying community organizations, groups or individuals that could be contacted for further information about proposed acquisition. Commissioner Flores stated a draft of the Suggestion /Survey form could be done so they could look at it again since there was no pressing deadline. The other part was the Criteria Assessment Form. Were they going to accept it now and use it as a trial run? The Commissioners were all in agreement. Commissioner Kalani Flores made a Motion to use the 2007 Assessment Criteria Form which was submitted as a draft from July 10, 2006 as an assessment form to evaluate the forms received by September Yh. Commissioner Kaneshiro seconded. Chair Replogle called for a vote on the Motion, all members voted aye by voice vote, motion carried. Commissioner Flores stated that the Commission could make more revisions for the following year. Chair Replogle stated it would be good if every year, two of the Commissioners could be sent to the Land Trust Alliance National Conference. Chair Replogle stated it would be very beneficial. Three days of it were classes about conservation easement, funding, tax benefit. It's all about partnerships, how to protect land and land trust issues. Deputy Corporation Counsel Self stated that it could be brought up to Finance. Deputy Corporation Counsel Self stated she got a call from a guy from the Planning Department on Kauai and he saw the Commission's report to the Mayor and was very impressed. He said that it was very concise and to the point. Deputy Corporation Counsel Self stated he wanted to know how the Commission managed to get 5 million in their land fund and he was also impressed with all the community meetings that the Commission had. NEW BUSINESS Chair Replogle stated he and Commissioner Campbell went to Kona and testified in support of the 2% initiative resolution. The Council had a resolution on the floor either to accept the County Clerk's finding, which was out of 10,000 signatures only 3,600 were good or they had the option of overriding that; which they did. It would be on the ballot. They are planning to have a kick off campaign for the 2 %. Chair Replogle stated if there was an emergency, the County Council can get the funds however they will need two public meetings before they can take the money. 17