2012-12-28 (2012 PONC Annual Report to the Mayor)

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Comprehensive List of Properties Submitted by the Public The Comprehensive List (see Appendix 6) is a sequential listing by tax map key of all properties submitted by the public since 2006. Commission Meetings Commission meetings held in 2012 were: January 9 Kona July 9 Hilo March 12 Hilo September 10 Kona May 14 Kona (cancelled; no quorum) November 26 Hilo At each of these meetings the Commission welcomed testimony from the public. Interest in the Commissions' work is evident through increased attendance and testimony by members of the public, landowners and other interested parties. In addition to these meetings, commissioners presented information on the program and the application process at various community meetings. Suggestion Form The Suggestion Form [revised March 12, 2012] (see Appendix 7) is available to the public by request through the County Finance Department or on-line at the web -site below: http://records. co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid= l &startid=13770 The Commission considered properties identified on these forms that were submitted by the public when creating the 2012 Prioritized List. A total of fifteen Suggestion Forms were received from the public between June 1, 2011 and June 29, 2012 (see Appendix 8). Two were not assessed. One had insufficient and incomplete information and one was incomplete and received after the dead -line. One of the submissions was separated into two priority listings. Assessment Criteria Form The Commission updated the Assessment Criteria Form [revised March 12, 2012] (see Appendix 9). This Assessment Criteria Form was utilized to assess the suggestion forms received during the aforementioned time period. Commission and Community Recommendations and Concerns The following is a listing of recommendations and concerns identified by the Commission: ➢ The Commission and the public have expressed concerns that long-term management and maintenance should be addressed. The Commission recommends that a formal funding process be established to support management plans and long-term property maintenance to include community and government participation. ➢ The commissioners will continue to seek education and training in all aspects of land acquisition to better accomplish the Commissions goals. Page 3