2006-09-11 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Kona Mtg)

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Ms. Blaich asked how do you not publicize when you have hidden Kauai; hidden north Kona. There was that other dimension of public access which is tourism. That has become incredibly sensitive on her island. Are they creating more accesses to tourists or maybe they don't want to create anymore accesses at all. Ms. Blaich stated they talked about creating a County seal of accesses or a County guide that said these are approved for public use in the following circumstances; not that you wanted to exclude anybody but can you not be so welcoming. Mr. Campbell stated this came up with Waipi`o Valley and P6hue Bay. The Commission talked about limited access and tying it into the Mayor's ranger's program he's trying to get up and running. This ranger would act like an interpreter as well as an administrator to allow a certain amount of people down there. If that comes to be, that could be an intrical part of what this Commission was doing. Chair stated they wouldn't be able to enter without some kind of education such as watching a video. Mr. Caylor stated he thought the whole key was protection; once you identify sensitive resources, you want to protect them. Mr. Caylor stated if you lack the resources for protection and providing access then you err on the side of protection rather than provide access. However if you have the budget, then it's perfectly allowable. Mr. Caylor stated it's like a museum; you don't let people camp out unsupervised but you do put artifacts and try to create a living history of exhibits and allow people access with education while still protecting the resources and facilities. Chair thanked Mr. Caylor and Ms. Blaich. Lunch taken at 12: 00 p.m Reconvened at 1:1 7 p. m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kaneshiro moved for approval of the minutes of August 14, 2006 regular session, seconded by Commissioner Walker and carried unanimously by voice vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Communication No. 06 -103: E -mail from Dave Caylor, Planner from the Kauai Planning Department re: comparison of Hawaii Open Space Funds and Funding Mechanisms. Communication No. 06 -104: Letter dated August 17, 2006 from Paul K. Takamatsu, President of Pacific Coast Properties, Inc., to Councilman Fred Holschuh and Council Members re: Waipio Lookout Point Property, also known as the "Rice Property." Chair stated they lowered the asking price of the property to make it more available to the County. 16