2009-01-12 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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Mr. Gilmartin agreed with Mr. Flores that they focus on having the forms finalized first and then do the site visits in some sort of standard matter and not in a random way. Ms. Springer added that theme should be consistency and transparency in how the Commission conduct them business and those standards have yet to be established. Ms. Self reminded the Commission that if they do conduct site visits, she seriously doubts than the landowners will allow them onto the property. Therefore it will have to be viewed from a public d&-of -way. (Ms *ringer swnmarriwd the Commission's tentative schedule for 2009) . ➢ February — review and approval of suggestion and assessment criteria forms; ➢ March - review suggestion forms received on public access topic; i - have a reprove from the County of Hawaii, Department of Finance address Debbie Hecht's questions in regards to open space bonds, ➢ April —review suggestion forms received on public access topic; ➢ May — conduct public access site visits; ➢ June — review of suggestion farms; i July - assessment of suggestion forms; ➢ . August — site visitation for now properties; ➢ September — compiling lists; ➢ October — drafting of annual report; ➢ November — finalising report; ➢ December — submission of annual report to the Mayor. i Mr. Flores mentioned that someone could do public relations (PR) in March announcing what the Commission is about along with soliciting for new suggestion forms through newspaper, e-mail, fi*inet website and/or cable TV. Ms. Springer added that this could be part of the outreach notifying the public that the revised forms have been completed and are available for public ugmL The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2009, 10:00 amL, at the Departnenit of Liquor Control Conference Room, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Fl lo, H,awai`i. Chair Garcia adjourned the meeting at 12:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alex�nclra Kelepolo, erk III -5-