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

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Commission Ms. Self said she had nothing to report but understand that there was some questions asked of Mr. Brilhante at the October meeting. She added that the sunshine law training scheduled for today will be moved to another meeting since all members are not present. Deputy Corporation Counsel Amy Self to discuss with the Commission the possibility of recommending conservation easements rather than fee purchase and whether it can be Ms. Self told the Commission that after reviewing the County Code, a conservation easement would be ings conservation easement that came begin negotiations f Code Ms. Matsumura stated that when the nomination form comes in, the Commission considers written. She asked Ms. Self if it would be her opinion that the Commission alters role the County has then the Commission can ask the applicant questions or make arrangements to come to a meeting and explain in detail. granting source. There are County funds that are set up like that which is similar to the State, LLCP. Ms. Matsumura then stated that for purposes of this agenda item can this be included into the because t you normally do when reviewing the suggestion forms. Mr. Hirakami ervue. Ms. Self told Mr. Hirakami that if you want to discuss that it would need to be listed as an agenda item at another meeting. Ms. Nicholson stated that she is not clear and needed clarification in regards to conservation easements and asked Ms. Self in regards to entitlement, would the County have to control the easement. Ms. Self replied that the County gets a lot of grant of easements for various purposes and on the document the grantor is the fee simple owner of the property and the grantee is the County and we have an interest in ame. Ms. Nicholson asked if we could have a co-responsibility possibly . A management plan and partnership for land management could then be worked out with the co- applicants. - 6 -