2012-01-09 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES-REGULAR SESSION January 9, 2012 Department of Liquor Control Meeting Room Center nd 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Bldg. B, 2 Floor Kailua-Kona40 Present: Chair Wilma Matsumura Vice-Chair Steven Hirakami Commissioner Gail Byrne Baber Commissioner Enock Freire Commissioner Terri Markovich (arrived @ 10:12 a.m.) Commissioner Marilyn Nicholson Absent: Commissioner Searle Grace Commissioner Debbie Hecht Commissioner Sarah Moon Others Present: Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel Ken Van Bergen, Property Manager, Finance (left @ 11:24 a.m.; returned @ 12:09 p.m.) Alexandra Kelepolo, Clerk III, Finance CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Wilma Matsumura at 10:10 a.m. POWERPOINT PRESENTATION BY DALE BONAR AND JANET BRITT, RE: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST (HILT) AND CONSERVATION STRATEGY Mr. Dale Bonar introduced himself as the Executive Director for HILT along with Janet Britt, He then proceeded with the power-point to the Commission regarding agricultural lands, open space and conservation easements. He gave a brief overview of what their mission is about, how land trusts protect land and also highlighted on some completed projects in the state. hich are through conservation easements and 530 acres that is owned in fee. All of these ecologically important lands have or contain culturally or historically significant sites, native habitat, native species or provide public access whether it be through fee conveyance or conservation easements. HILT will also acquire land and transfer over to non-profit organizations or governmental agencies, such as the National Park - 1 -