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L AURA K AAKUA <br /> <br />Ms. Kaakua is with “Trust for Public Lands” and joining her is Mr. Keoni Fox. They <br />are in support of Comm. 18-004. She updates the commission regarding the BLNR- <br />did approve the state legacy land conservation of $2 million grant paid directly to <br />the Hawaiian island non-profit, “Ala Kahakai Trail Association.” Ms. Kaakua reports <br />regular contacts with the landowner; the landowner is still willing to sell and wish <br />that we (Trust for Public Lands) are successful in raising funds for the purchase. <br />Besides raising funds, Ms. Kaakua reports that outreach efforts within the Ka’u <br />community and working with Councilwoman, Maile David for a resolution in the <br />near future. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />Motion: Ms. Siracusa motion to approve corrected minutes of January 8, 2018, <br />regular session. Seconded by Ms. Nazara; open discussion by Ms. Fischer and <br />Dr. Frank held regarding spelling and typo’s corrections to the minutes. Chair <br />Tomich called for a verbal vote; all members present voted aye, motion <br />carried to accept the minutes with corrections. <br /> <br />WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />Motion: Mr. DeLozier move to accept and file Comm. 18-001 to 18-021. <br />Seconded by Dr. Frank; no discussion. Chair Tomich called for a verbal vote, <br />all members present voted aye, motion carries. <br /> <br />Chair Tomich informs commission two later communications: Comm. 18-022 from <br />Kafa and Comm. 18-023, Email from Dr. Richard Rimer. Ms. Siracusa discusses <br />clarification of priorities of last years: #1 and #6? Chair Tomich confirms that <br />Kafa’s withdrawal is for #6. These two communications require a motion to include <br />it on today’s agenda and another motion to accept. <br /> <br />Motion: Dr. Frank motions to accept and file Comm. 18-022 and 18-023. <br />Seconded by Mr. DeLozier; no discussion. Chair Tomich called for a verbal <br />vote, all members present voted aye, motion carries. <br /> <br />CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT <br /> <br />Chair Tomich: Nothing to report. <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT <br /> <br />Mr. Ventura: Updates the commission regarding the status of two acquisitions; <br />both in escrow. One of the acquisitions should be recorded by next Wednesday. The <br />other acquisition, we are working with the State of Hawai’i Legacy Land <br />Commission their due diligence for funds from the State. He reminds the <br />commission that since both parcels are under contract; the identities of the parcels <br />are not public information. <br /> <br />Mr. Warshauer: Asks for clarification regarding rumors in changing the financing <br />in funding this PONC program? In addition, he continues to express his concerns <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />