2008-12-31 (2008 PONC Annual Report to the Mayor)

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William P_ Kenai Ucyor William T. Takaba Managing Drreeior Wally Lau Deputy Managing Director HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION c/o 25 Aupunr Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phonv 961.8069, Fax 961 -8248 December 31, 2008 Honorable William "Billy" Kenoi, Mayor County of H.awai`i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawa'i'i 96720 Dear Mayor Kenoi: The Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) wants to say "thank you" to Mayor Harry Kim upon the completion of his second term, which included the creations of this Commission. Mayor Kim, the County Council with the Department of Finance accomplished the purchases of properties at Waipi`o and Kawa using the PONC funds. We loot: forward to continuing progress with you, Billy, and the County Council. Pursuant to Section 2- 217(2) of the Hawaii County Code, we are submitting the updated prioritized list of properties. In addition to the prioritized list, this report includes Commission and community concerns for your consideration_ This year, the Commission focused on Commission policies and practices, incorporating past experiences and lessors learned to refine our process to be more efficient and effective. An on -going concern is that the public, the Mayor and the County Council have realistic expectations of the Commission and the use of the PONC funds. We appreciate the County's successful application for State Legacy Land Program monies and look forward to the completion of the independent appraisal now under review for the second Kawa purchase. If there are any questions or clarification needed, please contact Harry Yada, Property Manager at 961 -8009, or Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel at 961 -8251. Sincerely, HANNAH SPRINGER Chair Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Commissioners: Terri Markovich; Larry Kolntatn. Sarah Moon; Bill Gilmartin, Kim Garcia; Hannah.9pringer; E. Kalanl Flares