2008-04-14 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Communication No. 08 -004: Signed Petitions to "Protect Coastal `O`oma H from Development" Motion: Vice -Chair Campbell moved to receive Communication No. 08 -004. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia. All members voted aye, motion carried. Communication No. 08 -005: Various Letters & E -mails of Support to "Protect and Save `O`oma II from Development" Motion: Commissioner Garcia moved to receive Communication No. 08 -005. Seconded by Commissioner Moon. All members voted aye, motion carried Communication No. 08 -006: Letter to Mayor Harry Kim, from Laura C. Schuster, re: Resignation from Council District 2 of the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission effective February 11, 2008 Motion: Commissioner Garcia moved to receive Communication No. 08 -006 Seconded by Vice - Chair Campbell. All members voted aye, motion carried Communication No. 08 -007: Letter to Pete Hoffman, Chairperson, and Members of the Hawaii County Council, from Mayor Harry Kim, re: Transmittal of 2007 Annual Report to the Mayor for the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (with Attachment 1 only) Motion: Commissioner Garcia moved to receive Communication No. 08 -007. Seconded by Commissioner Moon. All members voted aye, motion carried. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT Mr. Yada reported that the 2007 Annual Report was received at the County Council Finance Committee meeting on March 24, 2008. He mentioned that some council members expressed concern over the use of funds for management, however it was unusual that the Chair felt there was no need for further prioritization. Mr. Yada then announced that in March of this year, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife, through its Recovery Land Acquisition (RLA) program, announced the award of 1 million dollars to the County of Hawaii for the purchase of the parcels in Kawa`a owned by Mr. Olson. He also told the Commission to expect the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) to confirm the 1.5 million dollars approved by the Legacy Land Commission (LLC) sometime in April or May. In addition, the County is processing the grant agreement from the LLC for the 1.2 million purchase of Kawa`a (Johnson) so that the County can get reimbursed by the State for advancing the funds. -2-