2013-12-27 (2013 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 dates and location for 2013 were: January 14 Kona July 8 Hilo March 11 Hilo September 9 Kona May 13 Kona November 12 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 January 14, 2013] (see Appendix 10) is available to the public by request through the County Finance Department or on-line at the web -site below: htlp://records. co.hawaii.hi.us/W eblink8/ 1/doc/6413 9/Electronic. aspx The Commission considered properties identified on these forms that were submitted by the public when creating the 2013 Prioritized List. A total of seventeen Suggestion Forms were received from the public between July 1, 2012 and June 28, 2013 (see Appendix 11). Two were not assessed since a resolution authorizing acquisition had already been approved by the Hawaii County Council. Assessment Criteria Form The Commission updated the Assessment Criteria Form [revised March 11, 2013] (see Appendix 12). 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 suggest that the County expedite a formal funding process to support community management plans and long term property maintenance. ➢ The commissioners will continue to seek education and training in all aspects of land acquisition to better accomplish the Commissions' goals. ➢ The Commission encourages the public to re -nominate properties that do not have a current County resolution or have not been purchased. ➢ The commissioners encourage the County to fill Commission vacancies in a timely manner. Page 3