2010-12-27 (2010 PONC Annual Report to the Mayor)

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ADMINISTRATION § 2 -214 (5) Two percent of Hawaii County real property tax revenues collected annually (including penalties and interest). Deposits will be made to the Fund on June 30, 2007 and then again on December 31, 2007, and on December 31 and June 30, in successive years, with deposits being calculated on all real property tax payments (including penalties and interest) received in the prior six months. Additional deposits and adjustments may be made at the discretion of the Finance Director; (6) Monies from items numbered (1), (2), (3), and (4) above, shall be deposited as received; and (7) Notwithstanding (b)(5) of this section, for the period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011, no payments relating to this section shall be allocated or deposited, provided, however, that all payments accrued through June 30, 2009 shall be allocated and deposited by July 31, 2009. (c) The fund shall be used for acquiring lands or property entitlements in the County of Hawaii for the following purposes: (1) Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains; (2) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites; (3) Protection of natural resources, including buffer zones; (4) Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural lands; and (5) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply. (2005, Ord. No. 05 -85, sec. 2; Am. 2005, Ord. No. 05 -166, sec. 1; Am. 2006, Ord. No. 06 -151, sec. 1; Am. 2006, Ord. No. 06 -169, sec. 1; Am. 2007, Ord. No. 07 -21, sec. 1; Am. 2009, Ord. No. 09 -66, sec. 2.) Section 2 -215. Public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission. (a) There is established a public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission. There shall be nine members on this commission, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. The members may be removed upon recommendation by the mayor and the approval of the council. One member shall reside in each County council district. The members shall serve staggered terms of five years. Upon initial appointment of the commission, one member shall be appointed to a term of one year, two for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and two for a term of five years. Staff support shall be provided by the finance department. (b) No member shall be eligible for a second appointment to the commission prior to the expiration of two years, provided that members initially appointed for a term of one year and two years shall be eligible to succeed themselves for an additional term. (c) No member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the commission, except that if no successor has been appointed and confirmed, the member shall continue to serve for ninety days or until a successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever comes first. (d) Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term. (e) Not more than a bare majority of the members shall belong to the same political party. (f) Members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Necessary expenses may be paid in advance as per diem allowance pursuant to article 16. (g) A chairperson shall be elected from its membership annually. (h) The affirmative vote of a majority of those members present shall be necessary to make any action valid. (i) The commission shall have the power to establish its rules of procedure necessary for the conduct of its business, which rules shall contain the time and place of all regular meetings, and which shall specify that a quorum shall be a majority of the members to which the commission is entitled. (j) No person shall, by reason of occupation alone, be barred from serving as a member of this commission. 2 -65 SUPP.8 (7 -2009)