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Communication Number 2019 - 03 has been redacted to reflect that change, it may be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/97169/Page1.aspx Maxine Cutler announced that the Amy Greenwell nomination made it to number 2 on the priority list for 2018. APPROVAL OF M INUTES: Committee Member Palacat - Nelsen moved to approve the minutes of the October 10 , 2018 meeting as submitted . Second by Committee Member Kimura . The motion to approve the mi nute s as submitted pa ssed with 7 votes aye, 0 vot es nay . REPORT and OTHER PRESENTATIONS : 2 . P u b l i c A c c e s s , O p e n S p a c e , a n d N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s C o m m i s s i o n ( P O N C ) P r e s e n t a t i o n : PONC Secretary Maxine Cutler gave a presentation about the PONC land acquisition and maintenance process as well as a background on its history. Her presentat ion slides, Communication Number 2019 - 05 may be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/97673/Page1.aspx She explained tha t a great way to understand what PONC does is to read their annual reports. The 2018 PONC annual report may be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/edoc/97446/2018 - 12 - 31%20(2018%20PONC%20Annual%20Report%20to%20the%20Mayor) - PDF.pdf Ms. Cutler went through several case studies of acquisitions . She explained that each purchase may have a variety of different sources of matching funds or maintenance funding scenarios . The maintenance fund often pays for the equipment to maintain the land and community members volunteer their time to do upkeep . She stressed that until a suggestion form is submitted, the commission does not have any means to p rioritize a parcel for funding. Committee Member Palacat - Nelsen shared his concern about homelessness within the Native Hawaiian community. He expressed concern that the open space pe rpetuity clause may deny them the ability to live on the land. Ms. Cutler suggested a parcel in La ed that there are more in South Kona that have not been nominated. She encouraged the Action Committ ee members to meet with her for help with their suggestion forms. She also encouraged folks to resubmit parcels that are already on the list to increase their viability. Committee members asked about the proposed Charter Amendments to lower the 2 percent p roperty tax rate which funds PONC acquisitions. They also discussed proposed measures to broaden the definition of items applicable for maintenance fu nding. Ms. Cutler encouraged those interested to attend and testify to the Charter Commission during one o f their meetings. Information about the Charter Commission and their upcoming meetings may be found on the following website: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/B rowse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=94005 PONC meetings are held on the second Monday of every month, further information may be found at the following website address: http:// records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=13770 www.hiplanningdept.com kona@hawaiicounty.gov Page 2