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HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES <br />PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />MINUTES - REGULAR SESSION <br />June 8, 2009 <br />Department of Liquor Control Conference Room <br />101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230 <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Present: Vice -Chair Hannah Springer <br />Commissioner Steven Hirakami <br />Commissioner Larry Komata <br />Commissioner Terri Markovich <br />Commissioner Sarah Moon <br />Absent: Chair Kim Garcia <br />Commissioner E. Kalani Flores <br />Commissioner Bill Gilmartin <br />Others Present: Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br />Daryl Inaba, Acting Property Manager, Finance <br />Alexandra Kelepolo, Clerk III, Finance <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chair Hannah Springer at 10:24 a.m. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />MR. EDWARD RAPOZA <br />Mr. Edward Rapoza talked on behalf of the Lucile P. Kingman Trust property located across the <br />White Sands Beach Park on Ali`i Drive in North Kona. He feels that this property could be used for <br />additional parking space and restroom facilities to service the two nearby beach parks which are <br />heavily used by the public. The property also has some cultural sites and he is working with Mr. <br />Curtis Tyler, a lineal descendent, for preservation of these sites. In addition, the County has <br />approved an access point to the new bypass road which would provide a direct tsunami evacuation <br />point for the beach parks. <br />Ms. Springer asked where the access would be. Mr. Rapoza replied that in his opinion, direct <br />access would probably come off the roadway that goes to the pump station. In speaking with Bob <br />Fitzgerald, Director of Parks and Recreation, he supports this proposal and would also like to move <br />the "on street" parking off the road for safety purposes. <br />-1- <br />