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<br />discussion, motion carried. <br /> <br />CHR. TOMICH: invites Kohanaiki ‘Ohana to the microphone. <br /> <br />MS. CUTLER: informs the commission that the time stamped <br />between Comm. 18-032 and 18-033 was reported in error <br />and confirms Kohanaiki ‘Ohana is Comm. 18-032 and -033 <br />belongs to Nā Mamo O Kāwā as reported in the agenda. <br /> <br />1.1 COMM. 18-032: Kohanaiki ‘Ohana represented by President, Rebecca <br />PONC Stewardship VILLEGAS, Councilwoman Karen Eoff for District 7, Mason <br />Grant Request Mamo, Project Coordinator, and Reggie Lee, Kohanaiki <br />received by P&R on Shores Development and lineal decedent. <br />August 31, 2018 <br />from Kohanaiki MS. EOFF: updates the commission regarding the <br />‘Ohana to steward maintenance of O’oma and other current events. She <br />lands at O’oma, emphasizes the need for a more efficient means of <br />North Kona, TMK.: processing the grant requests as they recently have a <br />(3) 7-3-09:04 resolution passed by County Council and still need to sign <br /> contracts for an application submitted in August of 2017. <br />(Motion passed w/ She points out they are continuing to maintain cutting the <br />recommendations grass, security, trash pickup, and making sure people are <br />to P&R) camping where the designated spots are. They are looking <br /> forward to moving with the more extensive programs. <br /> <br /> MR. Mamo: updates the commission regarding community <br /> and student involvement with the work in cultivating and <br /> restoration of native plants through propagating, pruning <br /> invasive plants, taking photos of the coral reefs, and <br /> monitoring the tide lines. He mentions still waiting to move <br /> forward with projects requested in last year’s application. <br /> <br /> MR. LEE: introduces himself and says he is a lineal <br /> descendent of the O’oma property, the Kohanaiki Shores <br /> has a great partnership with the non-profit, the community, <br /> and good relationships with all. They are looking forward to <br /> moving forward. <br /> <br /> A lengthy discussion ensued with members of Kohanaiki <br /> ‘Ohana, regarding the amount for contract labor; <br /> clarification that this year’s budget is smaller than last <br /> year’s submission; reports need to be submitted. The <br /> commission continues to discuss the possibility of amending <br /> the charter to include: field tools, food, tents, water, and <br /> administrative and employee salaries. It was duly noted that <br /> Kohanaiki ‘Ohana are working to maintain O’oma out of <br /> their own pocket is amazing but it is a hardship for them. <br /> There needs to be a better way to process these grant <br /> applications faster, by amending the application and <br /> making recommendations to P&R to provide to PONC <br /> Commission the progress report(s). Suggestions was made to <br /> form an Ad Hoc Committee to visit the grants sites. <br /> <br /> MR. VENTURA: gives a historical recount of the grant process <br />Page 6 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />