2018-09-10 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission_Minutes_Approved

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and clarifies that once the contract is sign and the non- profit gets the money, semi-annual and annual reports are requirements of the grant process with P&R. MS. EOFF: recaps the origin of the code, the charter, and the authorization process. It would be helpful to speed up the process when amending the charter. Being no further discussion, MS. SIRACUSA motion to approve the Stewardship grant proposal from Kohanaiki ‘Ohana with the revisal to two items: signage materials and installation for $800 and Snacks/T-Shirts/Bumperstickers for $400. Seconded by MS. NAUNGAYAN; another discussion ensued. MS. PAIK MANDER: stats that she is uncomfortable in giving her approval to grant funding that has not submitted a report. She acknowledges that Kohanaiki ‘Ohana has not given any report because they have not gotten any grant monies. MS. VILLEGAS: invites the commission to visit O’oma and how much progress they are making without any grant funding. Being no further discussion, CHR. TOMICH: calls for a verbal vote; all members voted aye, motion carried. 1.2 COMM. 18-035: CHR. TOMICH: moves to the next grant applicant, Comm. 18- PONC Stewardship 035 and invites Mr. Keoni Fox of Ho’omalu, Ka’u, to the Grant Request microphone. received by P&R on August 31, 2018 MR. FOX: updates the commission that they are in the same from Ho’omalu Ka’u situation as Kohanaiki ‘Ohana that last year’s application to steward lands at for funding, a resolution was passed by County Council a Kahua Olohu, Ka’u few days ago. They have not signed any contract or TMK.: (3) 9-5-12:05 received any monies. He explains the difficulty of filing this year’s grant application because they are not sure if their (Motion passed w/ request for grant funding will be approved or denied. His recommendations conversations with P&R was helpful. He updates the to P&R) commission regarding maintenance of the property to fix the fence line, mowing, weed-whacking, and trimming trees. MR. WARSHAUER: motion to approve Ho’omalu Ka’u Stewardship grant application. Seconded by MS. WELLS FICSHER. A discussion ensued to request financial statement from the non-profit, food, supplies budget (2,000) should be deleted. MS. SIRACUSA: moved to amend the original motion to delete the $2,000 food costs which are not an allowable item. Seconded by DR. FRANK. No further discussion. CHR. TOMICH: calls for a verbal vote; all members voted aye, motion to amend carried. Page 7 of 12