2009-09-14 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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Ms. Springer commented that the Commission needs to focus on preparing their annual report and suggested that they need to complete the comprehensive record of all forms submitted by the public. Ms. Garcia agreed with Ms. Springer and told the Commission that this agenda item will be listed at a future meeting. • Commission to discuss creating form letter to respond to suggestion forms (The commissioners reviewed the two draft letters that was prepared by Ms. Moon and went into discussion) Ms. Garcia noted that this item will be continued at the next meeting for review and approval. • Commissioner Sarah Moon and Commissioner Steven Hirakami to report on their site visit to Wai`ele and Honolulu Landing Ms. Moon noted that she did not go to Wai`ele, however did go to Kawa with the Sierra Club. (Ms. Moon reported on her site visit to Kdwd and the commissioners went into discussion) • Commission to discuss drafting of the 2009 Annual Report to the Mayor including assessment of the 2009 suggestion forms (the commissioners went into discussion regarding drafting of the 2009 Annual Report to the Mayor) (the commissioners then went into discussion regarding drafting of the 2009 Prioritized List and they individually ranked their top properties as listed below) Mr. Flores: 1) Kawa; 2) Pa`o`o; 3) Lapakahi; 4) Kaiholena & 5) Mahukona. Ms. Springer: 1) Kawa; 2) Pa`o`o; 3) Lapakahi; 4) Kaiholena & 5) Kingman Trust. Ms. Garcia: 1) Pa`o`o; 2) Lapakahi; 3) Kaiholena; 4) Kingman Trust & 5) Kahuku coastal property. Ms. Moon: 1) Kawa; 2) Pa`o`o; 3) Lapakahi; 4) Kaiholena & 5) Kukuipahu- Ha`ena Corridor. Ms. Markovich: 1) Kawa; 2) Pa`o`o; 3) Lapakahi; 4) Kaiholena; 5) Kukuipahu- Ha`ena Corridor; 6) Kingman Trust & 7) Mahukona. (the commissioners continued their discussion and then ranked the properties for the 2009 Prioritized List) 1) Kawa; 2) Pa`o`o; 3) Lapakahi; 4) Kingman Trust. Recess: 3:08 p.m. Reconvened: 3:14 p.m. -5-