2014-11-17 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes — November 17, 2014 MB: But the current owner can sell us three acres, right, and we've got the County Planning Director sitting right next to me that might approve that be subdivided into 2 lots and we get 3 acres that allows us in perpetuity to get access to the forest reserve. If Finance Factors is willing to do that — it may detract a little from the price of that property, but if they're willing to work with hunters I just hate to throw in the towel on this one. BC: Agricultural property may be subdivided down to one acre parcels. You don't need to buy an acre for an easement. All you need is the right- of-way. If the property changes hands, it does not mean the easement ends if it is in the deed. Concern would be if this is being resolved. Discussion • The property in question is designated conservation. A deal would need to be made with DLNR to get some sort of right-of-way across the property — some sort of easement. Probably 100 square feet. Finance Factors is currently working with DLNR in getting the easement done. Not clear on the easement terminating if the property is sold. • Ike asked why we haven't approached Finance Factors. It was determined that the Access Committee, M. Bartell, W. Camara and Ike. Yoshina will work on drafting a letter to the Deputy Planning Director, B. Command to approach Finance Factors in obtaining a small piece of land as an easement for access into the forest reserve. • GMAC did a wonderful job bringing awareness to a lot of our legislators as to the problems that we're facing with our animals and our resources. • More can be done to market GMAC, such as continue state legislative work with key legislators, building partnerships, forming a monthly newsletter in the newspaper(s), web -site, putting on a conference with different sectors of the community to talk about issues such as aerial shooting, public access and so forth; • "Roundtable" format conference open to the public on a monthly basis more on an informal setting which would provide a lot of networking and in turn help with public support and testimony when needed. These "Roundtable" sessions could be held at a county facility.