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for which each of the lands approved by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural <br />Resources Preservation Commission and purchased by the Department of Finance. This may <br />include but not limited to: <br />•Public outdoor recreation and education; <br />•Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas; <br />•Protection of significant habitat or ecosystems, including buffer zones; <br />•Preserving forests, beaches, coastal areas, native vegetation, and agricultural lands; <br />•Protecting watershed lands to preserve water quality; <br />•conserving land for the purpose of reducing erosion, floods, landslides, and runoff; <br />and <br />•Improving public access to, and enjoyment of, public land, open space, and <br />recreational facilities <br />Seconded by DR. FRANK. A discussion ensued whereas an amendment to this motion failed. <br />Being no further discussion, CHR. TOMICH calls for a verbal vote of the original motion <br />made by MR. WARSHAUER, six members voted aye, and one member voted nay; motion <br />carried. <br />It is the desires of this commission that these recommendations be given your best considerations. It <br />is best for the Maintenance Fund be administered and maintained by the Department of Finance and <br />that the organization to review, approve, process the Stewardship Grant Program be done thru this <br />PONC Commission. <br />This commission’s qualification, education, knowledge, and skillset regarding the acquisition <br />processing of the Preservation Fund may provide a workable solution with the Stewardship Grant <br />Program. We have built a good report and valuable relationship(s) with various non-profits and <br />communities and this unique situation should be considered in stewarding these county lands. <br />We like to thank you for this opportunity and wish you the best of luck. Should you have any more <br />concerns or questions, please contact our secretary, Maxine Cutler at (808) 961-8069 or by email at <br />. <br />Maxine.Cutler@hawaiicounty.gov <br />Thank you for your considerations. <br />KT/mkc <br />CC: Hamana Ventura, Property Manager <br />Department of Finance <br />Deanna Sako, Director <br />Department of Finance <br />Hawai‘i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. <br />Page 3of 4 <br /> <br />