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Home My WebLink AboutRES 415 Draft 01 2020-2022 S�qY OF H,'Y S COUNTY OF G STATE OF G �rEOPNd,� SOLUTION NO. 4VS 22 i A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND OR A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY NO. (3) 8-7-001:002 SITUATED IN THE AHUPUA`A OF KA`OHE AND KNOWN AS WAPOHE, DISTRICT OF SOUTH KONA, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND. WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Charter, Section 10-15, and Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) (hereinafter"the Code"), establishes a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Charter, Article X, Financial Procedures, Section 10-15(c)provides as follows: "(c) Monies in this fund shall be used solely to: (1) Purchase or otherwise acquire lands and easements in the County of Hawaii for public outdoor recreation and education, including: (A) Access to beaches and mountains; (B) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites; (C) Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or eco-systems, including buffer zones; (D) Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural lands; and (E) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply."; and WHEREAS, Section 2-217 of the Code provides, in part, that the duties and responsibilities of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission(hereinafter "the Commission") include developing and submitting to the Mayor an initial prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation and updating the list annually by December 31 of each year; and WHEREAS, the Wai`ohe Property in the ahupua`a of Ka`ohe consisting of approximately 220 acres of land, is included on the prioritized list of lands to be considered for acquistion as priority number 15, as recommended by the Commission in its 2021 Annual Report to the Mayor dated December 10, 2021 (see "Exhibit A", attached hereto); and WHEREAS, the ahupua`a of Ka`ohe is the habitat for two endangered species, the Hawaiian Hawk and the Hawaiian Hoary Bat as well as being a habitat for numerous endemic bird and plant species; and Property WHEREAS, the acquisition of title or conservation easement for the Wai`ohe op rty would be significantly beneficial to the County of Hawai`i and our island community as a historyspecific to the ahu ua`a of Ka`ohe which is known to have method ofpreserving p p healthy, vibrant, old growth`Ohi`a, some of which are estimated to be 600 to 800 years old; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Code, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of land or a conservation easement for property identified as tax map key (3) 8-7-001:002 situated in the district of South Kona, also known as Wai`ohe, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of land or a conservation easement for property identified as tax map key (3) 8-7-001:002 situated in the district of South Kona, also known as Wai`ohe, in accordance with the terms of this resolution. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mitchell D. Roth, Mayor; the Director of Finance; and the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 15th day of June , 2022 . INTRODUCED BY: Ati p r„. , tor COUNCILi ER r I TY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawai`i CHUNG X DAVID X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X County of Hawaii on June 15, 2022 KIERKIEWICZ X KIMBALL X ATTEST: LEE LOY X RICHARDS X j r VILLEGAS X 9 0 0 0 Reference: C-800/FC-160 , 41.5 2 COUNT CLERK IRPERSON&P SI I ER RESOLUTION NO. 2 EXHIBIT A (page 1 of 2) PRIORITY #15: WAFOHE (62.444%) TMK No. (3) 8-7-001:002 consisting of approx. 220 acres of the Kaohe ahupua'a in the District of South Kona. Hawaii. 4; y -r i Anticipated Use • Watershed protection. as the 220 acres is located between two parcels of State Conservation Land in the South Kona Forest Reserve. • Preservation of habitat for endemic and endangered species. • Recreation for hikers with great natural beauty • Educational opportunities to demonstrate unique environmental and natural resources. Significance • One of the best, intact stands of healthy, vibrant. old growth Ohi'a in the State, some of the 80 inch trees are estimated to be 600 to 800 years old. • Is the habitat of two endangered species. the Hawaiian Hawk and the Hawaiian Hoary Bat • Native habitat for numerous endemic bird and plant species • PRIORITY ONE watershed area designation by the State of Hawaii DLNR 1.37 EXHIBIT A (page 2 of 2) • The old growth Ohia trees feed the watershed which is considered to be interconnected with offshore waters and fishery in South Kona • Next to the South Kona Forest Reserve property Special Opportunities for Acquisition and Management • A non-profit has been selected to assist in future management and maintenance of the property. • Property is for sale and the owner has offered to contribute Five Thousand Dollars for future management • RE/MAX will contribute Five Thousand dollars for future maintenance and property management • There are no encumbrances, covenants, association fees or property easements • Access is available from Mamalahoa Highway through an existing easement Lot jr 91, its 41 ,K www,,... wr -.- .. r„ _ _•...n �.. 5.. w.t l 11 - 1 --- -- 8�7ayO /OK/PN d 4MnMNK•- oUfv.r - • Cna..wG��L.L� 1.38