2007-02-12 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Hilo Mtg)

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Mr. Wilkins replied that the County doesn't always move too quickly on things. There was an issue about the beach road, the one way street and the gates that was mentioned in a 2000 letter to the County. Only within the last month, they finally put up the one way sign and beginning to close the access to make it one way. It took the County six years to do that. It would be a shame if the County misses this opportunity and someone decides to get an exemption from the Planning Department and goes ahead and does something. He was willing to check with the Planning Department on whether someone has tried to get an exemption. Mr. Flores stated there was a new form coming out which was going to request further detailed information beyond the older form that Mr. Wilkins turned in. Mr. Flores informed Mr. Wilkins that he would be sent an updated form that would provide more information about the property. (Mr. Gilmartin made it known that the more the Commission knows the better). Mr. Flores thanked Mr. Wilkins for bringing this to the Commission's attention. As the Commission goes through the process of assessing the properties, they need the updated form with further information so it would be clearer at that time. Mr. Wilkins stated that he would do what can be done to fill out the updated form and give the committee any additional information. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Flores moved for approval of the minutes of December 11, 2006 regular session, seconded by Commissioner Gilmartin and carried unanimously by voice vote. Commissioner Flores moved for approval of the minutes of December 27, 2006 special session, seconded by Commissioner Gilmartin and carried unanimously by voice vote. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT Mr. Yada thanked the Commission for their work and submission of the final report. They were currently scheduling a meeting to go over the report to provide input to the Mayor. Mr. Yada stated that he received the laptop and prepared a short slide show of some aerials of the top six or seven properties that was on the Commission's list. (the slide show was presented). Mr. Yada stated he would be able to overlay for most of the properties. If they have specific parcels, he could save the layers for the specific parcels. Mr. Yada informed the Commission about the Kawa`a acquisition; the owners requested copies of the appraisals which were forwarded to them, however, he had not heard back from them. The offer was somewhere around 1.9 -2.0 million, he was not sure what the actual asking price was.