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2. Patrice MacDonald, representing herself, testified on agenda item #1 under Communications <br />not requiring Action — Update from the Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee: <br />Patrice shared that Hawaiian Acres has reviewed the plan and they are not in favor of a central <br />corridor through the subdivision like Moho Road. Connectivity location 4 (CL4) was to be <br />removed from the report and there was a deposition that no one showed up for. She <br />requested that communications be kept open. Like Moho road, millions of dollars will be spent <br />and it wouldn't benefit the community. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br />Patti moved to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2016 meeting os submitted. Second by Ledo. <br />The motion to approve the minutes os submitted passed with 6 votes aye, 0 votes nay. (Teresa was not <br />present of the time of the vote) <br />BUSINESS: <br />Presentation from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation <br />Commission (PONC): <br />The goal of the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission is <br />to solicit suggestions from the community for lands considered to be worthy of preservation <br />and to provide the Mayor with an island wide list of prioritized properties. PONC Commissioner <br />Ren6 Siracusa suggested the Action Committee use the commission as a tool to help with the <br />implementation of the CDP. As an example, Ren6 offered that properties in Volcano be <br />submitted as possible buffer zones/forest overlay areas. Ren6 also suggested the AC look at <br />revisiting an earlier PONC suggestion for Wai'ele. She also encouraged Frank to work on the <br />details of his past suggestion in Mt. View and resubmit it. Commissioner Kai'ena Bishaw <br />suggested that AC members contact Iwaloa Chilson at the County of Hawai'i Finance <br />Department to make sure they are clear on the requirements and to ensure that their <br />suggestion forms contain the necessary information. Rene urged AC members not to lose <br />heart if their suggestion is not accepted the first time because subsequent submittals are often <br />accepted after applications have been further refined. The commission works with the Finance <br />Department for acquisition and Parks & Recreation for the stewardship program. <br />Hans reminded the Action Committee that there are several actions within the PCDP that could <br />be the impetus for moving forward on some acquisitions through PONC. For example, park <br />sites in Puna, linear parks, and preserves. He reiterated what Ren6 said about some of the <br />buffer areas in Volcano that could be considered for preservation to protect the forest. <br />More information on PONC can be found on the County of Hawai'i website: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/boards- <br />and-commissions, PONC Suggestion Forms for Lands and/or Property Entitlement for Acquisition can be viewed <br />and downloaded from the following website: <br />http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/edoc/71784/PONC`/`20Suggestion`/`2OForm`/`20(1-12-15)`/`20- <br />%20fillable.pdf and PONC Stewardship Grant Request Form can be viewed and downloaded from the following <br />website: <br />http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/edoc/80189/PONC`/`20Stewardship`/`2OGrant`/`2OReq uest`/`2OForm`/`20( <br />aaalication%20Deriod%20801%20-%2083116).Ddf <br />www. cohplanninQdept.com puna(Whawaiicounty.Qov Page 2 <br />