Comm No 0003.01.18 - Testimony - Ad Hoc - PONC fund and Maintenance fund

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. (d) Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse, but shall remain in the fund accumulating interest from year to year. The moneys in this fund shall not be used for any purpose except those listed in this section. . (e) The council shall by ordinance establish procedures for the administration and expenditure of moneys in this fund. . (f) This fund shall be used for acquisition of land and easements and shall not be used for development, maintenance or for any purpose other than as provided in this section. (g) This fund shall be used to pay a salary for a senior staff person who shall be hired by and work for the Department of Finance. Their duties shall be limited to administration for Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Projects, either for acquisitions, maintenance of these lands, and administration of the Maintenance Fund or stewardship grants. The duties for the administration of the 2% Land Fund and the 1/4% Maintenance Funds shall include, but not be limited to: assisting the public on submittals for acquisition, working with the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Commission (PONC) to prioritize properties for the Report to the Mayor, property negotiation and acquisition, the pursuit of matching funds, the maintenance of lands with the Maintenance Fund monies, procuring and overseeing maintenance contracts for properties purchased with monies from the 2% Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Fund, administrative duties for stewardship grants, and to develop a template for the Council members to submit resolutions for properties in their districts that instruct the Director of Finance to actively pursue acquisition. This staff position is in addition to the staff person provided in the Hawaii County Code to assist the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Commission.