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From: Marjorie Erway <merway@hawaii.rr.com> <br />Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 7:54 PM <br />To: Charter Commission <br />Subject: Strengthen the Land Fund program <br />Aloha Charter Commission members! <br />urge the Commission to encourage the County to have a dedicated staff member who works ONLY on the <br />2% Land Fund Program, and NOT cut the Land Fund!! <br />Since 180 properties have been proposed by citizens, and only 14 have been acquired, it is obvious, that the <br />County needs a dedicated person on staff to follow through with proposals made by citizens. This would allow <br />more properties to be acquired, and allow more matching funds and/or stewardship grants to be awarded. <br />Also, please keep the very important covenant which protects these lands in perpetuity by keeping the <br />covenant which protects these lands in perpetuity, i.e.: "This property was acquired with money from the Public <br />Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. It shall be held in perpetuity for the use and <br />enjoyment of the people of Hawai'i County and may not be sold, mortgaged, traded or transferred in any <br />way.." <br />Mahalo for your willingness to serve as a member of the Hawaii Island Charter Commission!! <br />Marjorie Erway <br />PO Box 2807 <br />Kailua Kona, HI 96745 <br />MUM <br />1 <br />Comm. No. 3.1.30 <br />