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NEW BUSINESS <br />• Commission to consider maintenance and management options for properties <br />already acquired by the County of Hawaii with monies from the Open Space Fund. <br />Ms. Springer mentioned that Debbie Hecht had made clear testimony to the Commission <br />regarding her concern using monies from the Open Space Fund for maintenance and <br />management. Mr. Campbell stressed that he would only consider this option if it would be a <br />one -time thing, however he feels that they should wait until after the elections due to the bond <br />issue. <br />Mr. Yada added that he is working on a contract with a consultant to develop a management plan <br />from Honu`apo to Kawa`a costing approximately $300,000. The scope of the project is to gather <br />information already out there, identify gaps and design a Charette process to possibly work with <br />a community group to take on implementation of the plan. He added that an inventory survey <br />should only be done in specific areas where there is public access and possible park development <br />in the future. <br />Mr. Komata asked who is going to be administering this plan. Mr. Yada replied that it depends <br />on the use of the property. A portion could be under Parks and Recreation whereas another <br />portion could have culturally sensitive sites and be taken care of by a community group. He also <br />added that there could be a possibility that the National Park Service may one day take over the <br />coastal area. <br />Mr. Komata asked what would be the County's liability if we acquire lands but don't have any <br />maintenance plans. Mr. Yada replied that there is no maintenance plan in effect now. Ms. Self <br />added that as long as the County doesn't make any improvements then there's no liability. <br />ANNOUCEMENTS <br />The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2008, 10:00 a.m., at the Department of <br />Liquor Control Conference Room, 75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107, Kailua -Kona, Hawaii. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Chair Springer adjourned the meeting at 12:09 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Ale andra Kelepol Clerk III <br />-5- <br />