2007-06-12 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Hilo Mtg)

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Ms. Schuster stated she wasn't sure. She wasn't sure how you could have that flexibility worked into the decision making of a particular parcel. Ms. Springer stated for this particular topic on the Kawa`a property, they have amended to include the number of specific TMK's. But, for the broader discussion, we need to keep this in mind and need to be thinking on it. Ms. Springer stated if /when this Commission makes similar recommendations; we need to be prepared to pick up the issues that have been discussed today. Ms. Self passed around the original bill. Ms. Self stated in looking at the map it shows you how far and how many TMK's they had included. It goes way beyond what this Commission recommended; it even included the golf course. Ms. Springer stated that Councilman Jacobson's measure goes beyond what this Commission had recommended and really took on a life of its own. Mr. Yada stated his concern was that a lot of the statements made in the "Whereas..." is a stating fact. It gave the impression that this represented the Commission's recommendations. Mr. Yada stated the way the facts were stated, it eluded that was the recommendation of this Commission and the reason behind the resolution, which was not exactly true because it misstated the Commission's intent. Mr. Yada stated he felt it was up to the Commission to say something because he was not here at that time this recommendation was made. Mr. Yada stated another point that bothered him was the Mayor's recommendation to the Council centered on the County Park and the resolution goes farther than that. Mr. Yada stated it starts becoming questionable when it starts stretching beyond the intent of the Commission and the Mayor. Mr. Yada stated the other part that concerned him was that the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources fund was intended to be an acquisition that's voluntary. Mr. Yada stated he did not think it was designed in our ordinance to be a condemnation action. So, if there was no willing seller as to areas beyond the County Park by the developer or the owner of the property, he was not sure what use the resolution was if we don't have a willing seller. Mr. Campbell stated he spoke to Mr. Jacobson and he thought Mr. Jacobson and the Council members were struggling with the same things this Commission was. We are defining new territory here, so it's a big learning curve for all of us. Ms. Garcia stated for this Commission to not take archeological consideration into what's being done was not doing a good job of preserving the land for the community. Ms. Garcia stated this Commission would need to take the whole parcel into consideration and not just half of a site. Ms. Garcia stated it would have to be on an individual basis. Mr. Yada stated we needed to be reminded that these sites are also protected under historic preservation laws. 0