MIN CHARTER 2018-12-14 (2018-2020)

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Hawai`i County Charter Commission -6 December 14, 2018 trails and open space has been preserved far better than here and the tourism as a result and the appreciation and ownership of the land and the stewardship of the land is that much more engaged and I feel like we can really do that. I myself with the Kohala coastline, you know, I visited maybe nine or 10 times this year and have taken out bags of trash each time. Multiple bags of trash with my other friends who go with me to be in these places that you know, are very rare these days and I don't want to continue fighting. I feel like you know, I showed up for the meeting about the `Anaeho`omalu proposed development in Kona that happened last year and these sort of places are too precious and we have to protect them now. They are not going to be there in the future if we allow the development to keep taking them from us. So I just want to say you know, there's so many things on the horizon for the people of the next generation, the youth that I am working with and am part of the community... CHR. ADAMS: Please summarize. MS. KEENEY: Community with, and climate change, you know, social justice, there is so many issues and we already took care of this one. You know, the two percent fund we already took action, so please don't step backwards. Thank you. CHR. ADAMS: Thank you for your testimony. Is Mr. Replogle here? Alright. Moving on to Diane Ware and if I could ask Aaron Chung to also come to the table. DIANE WARE: Proposal No. CA -7 in opposition, Communication No. 24 -Proposal No. CA -9 in support and Communication No. 20 in commenting. MS. WARE: Hello commissioners. My name is Diane Ware. CHR. ADAMS: I think that you turned it off actually. Go ahead. Okay, there you go. MS. WARE: It has a red light around it. I am here to speak in opposition to Communication No. 21, the CA -7 changes to the PONC land fund and in support of Communication No. 24, CA -9. I think we have had some expert invaluable testimony and witness here from a variety of entities from government, former government officials, from non -profits, from local activists that created this fund, I have been here for the whole, through the whole process, and I urge you not to negate the will and proven will of the people through three votes and not to waste money, tax payer money and time trying to negate this. I think you know it is still highly, probably even higher support for this fund then before because it has been proven to be so valuable and popular and I can't improve on the statements and what has been said. I agree with all of it. I would like to add that these lands, this purchase of lands could be for watershed, very important for the future to protect forests, watersheds, and everything mauka and makai and so for that reason I urge Page 32