2008-10-20 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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Mr. Flores said that in actuality, the administration has been authorized to pursue the purchase, but the dilemma is which properties to prioritize. The Commission should prioritize the resolutions and include them in their report to give direction to the administration on how to proceed. Mr. Komata asked Mr. Yada if there is 5 million dollars in the open space fund right now. Mr. Yada replied that under the assumption that the County will be able to complete the purchase of Kawa`a with the grant monies of 1.5 million from LLF and 1 million from U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Based on the ordinance, every six months the County has two percent from property taxes being deposited into the open space fund. The estimate for the end of this year will be about 2.4 million additional and after December there should be over 4 million. Mr. Komata said that with this year and next year's deposits there should be at least 9 million in the fund at the end of December 2009. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Ms. Springer had nothing to report but did mention that she brought maps of the areas to be discussed and Ms. Moon also brought a map. NEW BUSINESS • Commission to review and approve draft "Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission" Ms. Self noted that at the July meeting, the Commission made amendments to the rules. She mentioned that after reviewing the County Charter, section 13- 20(c), she recommend that section 6 -4(b) "Special Meetings" be kept the same as it is in the rules now. Commissioner Markovich moved that section 6 -4(b) be submitted back into the rules to comply with the Charter, seconded by Commissioner Garcia. Mr. Komata asked if they could just make a motion to accept section 6 -4(b) as submitted. Commissioner Markovich and Commissioner Garcia withdrew their previous motion. Commissioner Markovich moved to accept the rules of practice and procedure of this Commission as circulated today, seconded by Commissioner Garcia and carried unanimously by voice vote. Break -10:45 a.m. Reconvened -10:51 a. m. -3-