2006-10-09 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Hilo Mtg)

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that these are fully developed and preserved settlements on the island. Ms, Kubica stated if we don't keep it from being developed as AG -1, which it is zoned as, we will never know what we lost. Ms. Kubica stated that I' o's and bats are seen there. Ms. Springer stated looking at letter from 1993 from Don Hibbard, the letter indicated that there was no survey's done but it does say that the division is in the process of evaluating this parcel for potential acquisition. Ms. Springer asked Ms. Kubica if she was able to track that. Ms. Kubica stated they went ahead and looked at it however Mark Smith submitted a piece of paper and he said that it's just covered with vegetation and doesn't look that there is anything of value to be kept. At that point, it was taken off the State's list of Historical sites. Ms. Kubica stated to spoke to Mr. Hibbard just before he left about the government beach road and the possible paving and he said that he realized this was a significant site and area of the island and State and that nothing in his department has since 1990's has ever done anymore archaeological assessment. Mr. Flores asked what Dr. Habashi was selling it for. Ms. Kubica stated she didn't have that information. Mr. Flores asked what the potential use for lot 19 and 20 was. Ms. Kubica stated the State could go and does an archaeology assessment; find out how rich the entire coastline is. They might find out a lot of the first settlement. Ms. Kubica stated the college feels this particular area was used for learning. Ms. Kubica stated very close to boundary of Honolulu Landing, she used to see older women coming to get hala leaves. Ms. Kubica stated the State Preservation Division told them if they could find the women who came to get the lauhala leaves and get their history; that would've helped from keeping this as a State historic land. Ms. Kubica stated everyone she's spoken to have expressed outrage regarding the portion that was bulldozed last year. They are hoping to preserve the land for the future. Ms. Kubica stated that since it's zoned at AG -1, anyone could go in and bulldoze if it's less than one acre, they don't need a permit. LUANA JONES Ms. Jones of Puna Hui Ohana stated she wanted to support all of the testimonies that were just presented. It's very important that they protect all the shorelines. Ms. Jones stated she's in favor of moratorium on shoreline development. Ms. Jones stated she came to speak on behalf of Waiele. Ms. Jones stated they were approached by people to support their efforts to establish rehabilitation and recovery homes in Puna. Ms. Jones stated Waiele has a lot of history in it. Ms. Jones stated she's been serving Puna for over 25 years. Ms. Jones stated she was talking stories with Keoni Kalawe, caretaker of 31