2013-11-12 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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property. These areas of gravel are for parking so that the public can better access Laaloa Beach Park as well as Kpapa Trail. Mr. Hirakami read question #2: Can 2% Land Fund money be used to acquire lands that will be used justification described above in #1. Mr. Van Bergen noted that this is the first time that we acquired an open space property with existing structures and in a densely populated area. What we did was negotiate with the owner a plan at no cost to the County to have the structures torn down and removed, removal of the albizia trees and once everything was clear to lay grass down. In addition, a burial plan was included and parcel 20 was flattened out is now being used for overflow parking for the nearby Laaloa and Phoehoe County parks. Mr. Hirakami commented that the 2% Fund is not specifically to buy land for a parking lot but if we buy several hundred acres of property we would need to designate the access and parking area for the public. Mr. Hirakami read question #3: 2012 or January 2013 to place a covenant on all properties purchased with PONC funds prior to . The language should say: This land was acquired with moneys from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. It shall be held in per may not be sold, mortgaged, traded or transferred in any way. Has this covenant been placed as part of the Deed on all of the properties acquired before the last election-November 2012? Mr. Van Bergen replied that the covenants were incorporated into the newly acquired deed for Kaiholena South and we have to go through the process of re-recording deeds back to the County for properties that were purchased prior to the passage of the resolution. Ms. Nicholson asked if there are any more questions. Ms. Byrne Baber asked there a way to that the communities can participate, why do we have to go through private st and we st which gives us only 30 days according to the charter. He wishes it read the way the Charter reads. Mr. Hirakami asked if these maintenance funds are limited to community groups or can P&R use some of this money to maintain these acquisitions. Mr. Honma replied that P&R can use some of the gravel down? Mr. Honma replied that we cannot make new improvements but can services; ommunity groups can be involved? Mr. Van Bergen replied that for professional services you have to be on the list according to the County Code. Ms. Byrne Baber replied that pretty much axes out the community as they are not always consulted; is there a way to involve them more than just a consultation role? You will get a much more detailed, useful plan and survey if you can include them. Ms. Crawford told Ms. Byrne Baber that Mr. Honma - 5 -