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http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/north-kohala -cd p/meeting-record s-and-information/2018-meeting- communications-and-materials/comm-no-2018-01-meeti ng -schedule 4. Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC): PONC representative, Susan Fischer, announced that the deadline for suggestions to purchase parcels is now the end of February. There is a total of 16 million dollars in the fund for purchasing properties and conservation resources. There is also 2.3 million dollars in the maintenance fund. There have been many properties purchased in Kohala by PONC and there are many currently in the purchasing process. It was asked what the process of property negotiations is like with the land owners? Ms. Fischer responded that PONC prioritizes a list of properties and hands their recommendations off to the Mayor. The Mayor and County Council handle decision- making on property acquisition from that point on. Ms. Fischer explained that the funds come from 2 percent of the total property tax goes to funding these land acquisitions through PONC. The committee asked if a group needed to be a 501C3 work on maintenance for one of the acquired properties. Ms. Fischer responded affirmatively, but also stated that there is a 501C3 in Kohala named Kohala Lihikai for the purpose of stewarding land. For more information please visit the County of Hawai'i website: department of finance: property management: there you will find PONC. PnNC \A/PhtitP- records.co.hawaii.hi.us/webIink/browse.asbx?dbid=1&startid=13770 AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: (March 19, 2018) 1. Growth Management Letter to Planning Director ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hoffmann adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website: http://www.hawaiicountvcdp.info/north-kohala-cdp www.hiplanningdept.com northkohala(dhawaiicounty.zov Page 5