2013-09-09 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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Honma, Darren Takiue and James Komata. Ms. Nicholson suggested that this discussion be put on the agenda for January and request that a representative from P&R attend so that they can address the Commission and community on how the maintenance funds can be accessed and the process to apply. Ms. Hecht noted to use monies from the PONC Maintenance Fund. She requested for further information from Corporation Counsel. Mr. Van Bergen suggested that she put the request through him and he will send it to Corporation Counsel for a response. Mr. Brilhante was not in attendance, therefore no report was given. Ms. Nicholson clarified that after they rank all the properties today she will send a letter to the Mayor with a preliminary list of the prioritized properties. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Debbie Hecht to discuss with the Commission urging them to talk to their Community Development Plan (CDP) Committees in their respective districts regarding the Commission and its process (Ms. Hecht provided a write-up to the Commission) better than anybody on what properties are important for parks, etc. and wondered why there was no submissions to acquire lands for open space. She talked to the Kona CDP Steering Committee and and urged the commissioners to talk to their respective for open space. Ms. Kelepolo will forward the word version of what Ms. Hecht provided to the commissioners for their Commission to discuss, assess and review evaluation scores from the Suggestion Forms submitted by the public and discuss the ranking for the 2013 Prioritized List (the commissioners went into discussion regarding assessing and review of the evaluation scores from the Suggestion Forms submitted by the public) Lunch: 12:02 p.m. Reconvened: 12:35 p.m. (the commissioners continued their discussion) Ms. Nicholson read the properties as ranked for the 2013 Prioritized List: #1 - Vacationland Land Trust/Hara Property #2 - Niulii - 6 -