2014-05-19 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – May 19, 2014 Q.: Unless there’s a subdivision application you guys (the county) don’t plan? A.: We (county) have no authority. We have no power to require it. There should be a comprehensive program plan which is not in the General Plan. Mr. Brown said that he feels a comprehensive program would be something that would be adopted such as a resolution. However, if adopted by ordinance it would have more implementation authority. This is something that would need to be discussed between, the county’s attorneys and the planning director to figure out what is really the best vehicle to create, and implement that kind of a strategy. Also, it needs something that provides guidance that says, “Planners in that are doing subdivisions shall do this…” and there’s the criteria. The county has a little bit of it in Chapter 34. Q.: If someone wanted to do something that was more than just the subdivision, how is that addressed? A.: I think we should still do that within the context of that plan or program. I think it needs to be a program because when you’re talking about public access it’s more than just getting a right-of-way. If you don’t talk about who’s going to be responsible for improving it, maintaining it, signage, liability, parking, especially, if you’re going mauka and you want to access – and there’s no place to park – what are you going to do have the guys line up on the easement and the guy that got here first can’t get out cause the guys blocking. Q.: Does PONC have any guidelines and if so, can it be used? A.: PONC has their guidelines. No, the guidelines cannot be used because it’s not comprehensive. They’re just for acquisition. And all they do – they have the authority to identify, prioritize, and then the funds are there for the County to make the acquisition. PONC doesn’t do anything except identify, evaluate, and prioritize. After that it’s up to the Mayor and the Council to decide what properties to go after and negotiate with the landowners and if they have an agreeable seller then they usually will come to an agreement. If they don’t have an agreeable seller, it usually just ends up being a nice try. Q.: What would it take for the County to following up on this issue (public access)? (Question addressed to C. Schulueter, Corp Counsel and B. Command, Deputy Director of Planning). A.: C. Schulueter said a communal effort between the planning department and the Council and the Mayor’s office – that’s sounds essential for this to get going because I don’t think one body alone be able to have this happen, but I would agree that there needs to be some kind of fundamental change in the way of doing business. B. Command: A clear message must reach the legislative body or the administrative side. Mr. Brown’s has a good point regarding some sort of 6