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From: Marie Morin <mariemorin24@gmail.com> <br />Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 11:13 AM <br />To: Charter Commission <br />Subject: STRENGTHEN THE LAND FUND <br />January 9, 2019 <br />Dear Charter Commission: <br />Please do not change the County Charter in regards to the Land Fund, the Maintenance Fund, and by removing <br />the perpetuity language. Please keep the Land Fund at 2%, leave the Maintenance Fund in the Charter, and do not allow <br />the protected lands to be sold, mortgaged, or transferred for different use. Now is the time for Hawaii County to step up <br />and preserve important unique, culturally important, and open green spaces for future generations to come. PLEASE <br />VOTE NO on Communication 21 for Charter Amendment 7. As a citizen of Hawaii County I am working hard as a <br />volunteer with a local non-profit to preserve one of these special places, qualifying under PONC criteria. Our local <br />community, island, and state future quality -of -life benefit from the foresighted creation of this program, which the <br />public overwhelmingly supports. Please VOTE NO on Communication 21 for Charter Amendment 7. <br />Also, please vote YES to fund a staff position. By having a fully dedicated staff member responsible for <br />reviewing proposals, responding to questions, and helping priority projects obtain funding, we will be able to more <br />quickly conserve the special places in our irreplaceable island home. <br />The future generations will thank you. <br />Mahalo. <br />Marie Morin Ph.D. <br />P.O. Box 2876 <br />Kailua Kona, HI 96745 <br />i <br />1 <br />Comm. No. 21.48 <br />