2008-01-14 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES - REGULAR SESSION January 14, 2008 Department of Liquor Control Conference Room 75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107 Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 Present: Chair Kenneth Kaneshiro Vice -Chair Hannah Springer Commissioner E. Kalani Flores Commissioner Paul Campbell Commissioner Kim Garcia Absent: Commissioner Bill Gilmartin Commissioner Laura Schuster Commissioner Benedict Yung Others Present: Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel Harry Yada, Property Manager, Finance Alexandra Kelepolo, Clerk III, Finance CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Kenneth Kaneshiro at 10:05 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS DEBBIE HECHT (Ms. Hecht handed out an "Open Space and Parks Bond Proposal " to the Commission) Ms. Debbie Hecht, a resident of Kona and campaign coordinator for 2% for the land fund, noted to the Commission that she has been doing research on the Open Space and Parks Bond Proposal for nine properties approved by the Hawaii County Council for acquisition. She suggested having different properties in each council district available so that citizens can identify whether the property is to be saved or conserved. The money to finance would be determined by adding up the fair market value of all properties which in turn would be the bond amount. It would be a general obligation bond in which the amount would be assessed against each property according to the assessed value. She is proposing that the Commission vote to ask Bill Takaba, Director of the County Finance Department, to verify the information and answer the questions in the handout for consideration of an Open Space Bond. -1-