2018-07-09 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission_Minutes_Approved

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voted ayes, and Ms. Siracusa abstained. She explained that she was not present at that meeting. CHR. TOMICH calls on Ms. Self for clarification that we needed at least five votes to pass the minutes. Ms. Self responded with a “Yes.” MR. Warshauer and Ms. Wells Fischer arrive at 10:12 a.m. with corrections to the minutes. CHR. TOMICH calls for a removal of original motion. MS. PAIK MANDER makes a motion to withdraw her motion to approve the May 14, 2018 minutes. Seconded by MS. Naungayan. MS. WELLS FISCHER presents to Ms. Cutler and members of the commission correction to the minutes on ½ sheets of paper. MR. WARSHAUER clarifies statement made on page 4 regarding conversation with Mr. Ventura. MS. WELLS FISCHER clarifies as part of her corrections, she submitted the wording as “Mr. Ventura agreed when Mr. Warshauer asked, if the commission should continue to rank according to merits.” There being no other discussion, CHR. TOMICH calls for motion to approve minutes. MS. NAZARA makes a motion to approve the minutes of May 14, 2018 as amended. Seconded by Ms. Wells Fischer. CHR. TOMICH calls for a verbal vote of those present, six voted ayes and one abstained. DEPARTMENT OF CHR. TOMICH: moves to the next item on the agenda, FINANCE REPORT Department of Finance Report and invites Mr. Ventura to the microphone. MR. VENTURA: invites the commission to ask questions. MS. SIRACUSA: asks for update on the Vacationland purchase and did the County pull out of escrow? She continues to explain the reasons for the acquisition of the property to create a buffer zone from further development abutting the tide pools. She also mentions that since the lava covered portions of the property and the acreage has changed, can escrow be stalled until the lava has stopped and a reassessment can be done? MR. VENTURA: explains we are still in escrow and updates the commission regarding the Legacy Lands Funds, which Page 2 of 7