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

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Ms. Self asked if Abel lived down there. Chair stated he built a hale and claimed he owned that property however to date there was no legitimate papers stating he owned that property. Chair stated he got a restraining order against Marcia Johnson the realtor because he felt his life was threatened by her husband, so she couldn't even go on her property. Abel has been there 15 -20 years. Chair stated he keeps the place clean, repairs the wall and puts on the surf meet down there. Ms. Springer asked if Bob Jacobson's measure came with specific bounds. Chair stated he thought it would. Chair stated he would be testifying to the Commission's recommendation of it being an archaeological and recreational site. Chair stated he was not sure what Punalu`u was about. On the message the he received, they stated that he was asking for 12 acres, which would include the old restaurant site. Chair stated he's not sure how far along the coast it would go. Ms. Springer asked when the different councilmen make recommendations for acquisition, was it handled by order of receipt or are they competitive. Ms. Self stated she was not sure how that worked. The Rice Property has already been passed and that's a go. And then Mr. Kaneshiro testified on Puapua`a for Ms. Isbell. Mr. Kaneshiro stated that it was still in the Planning Committee so it had to go thru several more hearings. Mr. Kaneshioro stated regarding Waipi`o Valley, they waived it through committee and went straight to the Council. Mr. Flores stated Council would discuss among themselves which properties to buy. Ms. Self stated she was not sure ... the only way they could do it was they bring it up as resolution and pass it. Once the Council passes it, it gives the okay to the Finance Director to purchase. Mr. Kaneshiro stated as far as he could remember, once the resolution gets back, the resolution goes back to the Mayor and directs the Mayor to have the Finance Department to start making negotiations on acquisition. Ms. Self stated for the Rice property, the okay was already given to purchase and that passed through Council. With all the other properties coming up, how was it determined which property will be bought. Chair stated right now that was the missing piece; the person to Shepard the whole thing through. Right now it's being thrown out to buy all these properties. The Rice property had a hint of urgency because they had a buyer and the owners backed out to give priority In