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162 http://www.hawaiicountVcdp.info/north-kohala-cdp/meeting-records-and-information/2018-meeting- <br />163 communications-and-materials/comm-no-2018-01-meeting-schedule <br />164 <br />165 4. Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC): PONC <br />166 representative, Susan Fischer, announced that the deadline for suggestions to purchase parcels <br />167 is now the end of February. There is a total of 16 million dollars in the fund for purchasing <br />168 properties and conservation resources. There is also 2.3 million dollars in the maintenance <br />169 fund. <br />170 There have been many properties purchased in Kohala by PONC and there are many currently <br />171 in the purchasing process. It was asked what the process of property negotiations is like with <br />172 the land owners? Ms. Fischer responded that PONC prioritizes a list of properties and hands <br />173 their recommendations off to the Mayor. The Mayor and County Council handle decision - <br />174 making on property acquisition from that point on. <br />175 Ms. Fischer explained that the funds come from 2 percent of the total property tax goes to <br />176 funding these land acquisitions through PONC. The committee asked if a group needed to be a <br />177 501C3 work on maintenance for one of the acquired properties. Ms. Fischer responded <br />178 affirmatively, but also stated that there is a 501C3 in Kohala named Kohala Lihikai for the <br />179 purpose of stewarding land. For more information please visit the County of Hawai'i website: <br />180 department of finance: property management: there you will find PONC. <br />181 PONC Website: <br />182 http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/browse.aspx?dbid=l&startid=13770 <br />183 <br />184 AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: (March 19, 2018) <br />185 1. Growth Management Letter to Planning Director <br />186 <br />187 ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hoffmann adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. <br />188 <br />189 All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website: <br />190 http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/north-kohala-cdp <br />191 <br />www.hiplanningdept.com northkohala(dhawaiicounty.,-ov Page 5 <br />