2007-07-09 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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Mr. Campbell commented in regards to the trail system in Waimea and suggested that Mr. Hunter contact the Community Assistance Arm of the National Park Service who provides staff assistance in conceptual master planning, organizational development, project coordination, facilitation and public involvement for natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation proj ects. Ms. Garcia then questioned Parker Ranch's lease in 2011 and whether upon expiration it reverts back to the landowner. Mr. Hunter replied that the lease is owned by the State DLNR and that it may possibly be released for a pasture lease and at anytime the lease can be re- negotiated. Mr. Yada confirmed that the lease cannot be re- negotiated, and that nothing in the lease would prohibit the State from withdrawing lands should there be an organized effort to create the trail. Mr. Flores asked for clarification of the Bill #. Mr. Hunter then responded that Bill #114 will be presented to the County Planning Committee this afternoon for review and approval and next month should be presented to the Hawai'i County Council. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Springer moved for approval of the minutes of June 12, 2007 regular session, seconded by Commissioner Garcia and carried unanimously by voice vote. Chair Kaneshiro amended a typo on Page 3, eighth paragraph... the word `they' should be changed to "there ", Page 3, ninth paragraph, the word `each' should be changed to "on an ", and Page 6, first paragraph, the word `what' should be deleted. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Communication No. 07 -005: Suggestion form received from Debbie Hecht re: Puapua`a. Communication No. 07 -013: Letter to Alan A. Smith of Board of Land and Natural Resources from Harry Kim re: testimony for agenda item C -3 (Legacy Land Conservation Commission Recommendations and Approval of Projects for Funding for Fiscal Year 2007. Communication No. 07 -014: Letter to the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission from Valentine Peroff Jr., of Nani Kahuku Aina, LLC, re: April 11, 2007 public meeting in Na`alehu. Communication No. 07 -015: Letter to the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission from Clyde W. Namu`o, Administrator of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs re: Update on status of Keoni Alvarez, Burial Cave, Ainaloa Subdivision, TMK: (3)1 -6- 091:054 & (3) 1 -6- 091:079. Communication No. 07 -018: Suggestion form received from Carol Perry re: Coastal Halawa Makai (land between Hapu`u and Kapanai`a Bays)