2018-03-12 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission_Minutes_Approved

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PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC) MINUTES-REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2018 Hilo Council Chambers  Hilo County Building 25 Aupuni Street  Suite 1104  Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Present: Chairman Kekaulike Tomich Vice Chair René Siracusa Commissioner Timothy DeLozier Commissioner Dr. Wayne Frank Commissioner Rick Warshauer(arrived 10:15am) Commissioner Cynthia Nazara Commissioner Susan Fischer Absent: Commissioner Kai’ena Bishaw II Others Present: Commission Secretary Maxine Cutler Deputy Corporation Counsel Amy Self Property Manager, Finance Hamana Ventura CALL TO ORDER Chair Mr. Tomich called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS T ONI W ITHINGTON Ms. Withington: Testifies in support of Comm. 18-005, 006, 007, 008, 010, 011, 013, 015, and 016. She represents four of five major community organizations in Kohala. They are Kamakani ‘O Kohala Ohana, Malama Nā Wahi Pana ‘O Kohala, Malama Kohala Kahakai, and Maika’i Kamakani ‘O Kohala; all together they formed a non-profit corporation called, Kohala Lihikai. Since PONC’s inception, these organizations have been nominating properties to PONC. She presented to the commission their brochure called, “Success,” and summarizes the key purchases to preserve the homelands of Hawai‘i First King. In her testimony, Ms. Withington updates the commission regarding a change to the nomination of Hapu'u to Kapanaia Cultural Corridor, due to development. Two parcels included in a previous nomination \[Comm. 17-005\] were eliminated from the current suggestion form known as Comm. 18-011. Ms. Withington continues to testify how the cultural and historical significance of Comm. 18-015, Kaupalaoa and Comm. 18-016, Honoipu in the life of King Kamehameha. She describes the relationship of these parcels to other key parcels in their “Success” brochure. Page 1 of 6