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4 Margaret Horwatt met with Debbie Chang and also Mike Fischer on the topic. Debbie Chang is on a committee for open access that advises the DLNR. Margaret has learned that the DLNR can at any time apply for a withdrawal of an easement in a lease. The process of obtaining public access will be a two to five year process involving paperwork, public meetings, fence lines and reports on historic value. The AC does not want to hinder Parker Ranch, Margaret said, because they have been fine stewards. She wants the community to take ownership of the matter and is reaching out to the community for this purpose. She is contacting trails people, PATH and others. More research will be critical to successfully developing an easement. Discussion: Mike Fischer agreed the AC should serve as a liaison and not as the leader. Achahn Schulze spoke of a possible prescriptive easement. Deborah Chang had suggested holding a public information night with expert guest speakers, including speakers on Hawaiian values, to learn about the pu‘u’s. Another public meeting would be needed for the neighbors. Parking and entry and exit are among issues. Margaret supported both of Debbie’s ideas. OLD BUSINESS 5) Review Draft Operating Guidelines A copy of draft guidelines incorporating AC members’ comments but not including CDP language had been circulated. Discussion followed: If the AC acts, then the Deputy Corporation Counsel will need to review the document for legality. The AC will operate on a calendar year, not a fiscal year. The relevant statute is unclear about whether the AC may temporarily fill a vacancy. Members of the public, who have not been appointed, are not supposed to engage in debate with the AC. Members of the public give presentations or statements. Motion: Jeannie Palermo made a motion, which Margaret Horwatt seconded, to adopt the guidelines as distributed. Further Discussion: Achahn Shulze observed that section 5(h) allows the AC to make a request for final plan review. What is the procedure? If a request is made, must the Planning Department accept it? Mike Fischer referenced section 16-6(5) of the statute which said the AC can make requests. The AC’s requests should be reasonable and well defined, he believed.