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<br />Motion: Commissioner Matsumura moved to authorize Commissioner Hirakami to contact the <br />Puna CDP Action Committee and explain the process for them at this point, to either contact <br />their Councilperson for resolution or re-submit. Seconded by Commissioner Byrne Baber; all <br />members voted aye, motion carried. <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> <br />Mr. Van Bergen reported that we are in escrow for Kaiholena (parcels 21, 22 & 25) and was scheduled <br />to close in May but there may be a slight delay and anticipate closing in about 2-4 weeks. <br /> <br />Escrow is still open with about 40,000.00 remaining for the Kingman parcels acquired last year <br />awaiting SHPD to approve the Burial Treatment Plan. <br /> <br />For Pohoiki there are still pending conservation violations with DLNR that must be cured by the <br />landowner before the State will grant subdivision approval in order for the County to proceed with <br />acquisition. <br /> <br />Mr. Van Bergen pre-7-08:21 & 23) adjacent to the <br />former Kingman properties acquired by the County. <br /> <br />Mr. Van Bergen stated that Parcel 21 and 23 is currently on the market and the bank that owns it is <br />willing to sell and will be submitting a form for consideration. He met with the landowner <br />representative and Council Member Dru Kanuha at the site a few weeks ago and was able to walk the <br />land. There is approximately 10 acres in a highly dense area and he feels that this acquisition would <br />mirror perfectly with the adjacent Kipapa Park already owned by the County. He requested that <br />discussion on the acquisition of these properties be placed on the next agenda since there will be <br />members of the public testifying on this item. <br /> <br /> <br />that be CIP or another source of funding. Mr. Van Bergen replied no, CIP funds are used for <br />improving parks, we cannot use 2% funds to build pavilions, if you look at the list of open space <br />criteria, parks use is definitely on there. <br /> <br />determined yet our only goal right now is acquisition. In looking at the overall and future growth of <br />the area, it makes sense to explore this possibility since these parcels have already been approved for <br />120 units. <br /> <br />Mr. Hirakami asked why is the March real property tax transfer amount to the 2% Fund so low <br />compar <br />and it could reflect that more people paid their taxes during that period. Mr. Hirakami asked when is <br />the next transfer into the 2% Maintenance Fund. Mr. Van Ber <br />of about 150,000.00 and it will be managed by Parks and Recreation. <br /> <br />- 5 - <br /> <br />