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LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: May 2, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 241/Res. No. 141-23
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 2:02 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution
No. 141-23, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 141-23, transmitted by Council Member Rebecca Villegas, via Communication
No. 241 dated April 11, 2023, authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for the
acquisition of a conservation easement of Tax Map Key: 7-6-004:003 situated in the District of
North Kona, also known as Historic 88 Temples Walk, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space,
and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
The County seeks to acquire a conservation easement on approximately 2.488 acres of land to
provide pedestrian access to H61ualoa Village, facilitate reconstruction of historic trails and the
Shikoku Pilgrimage Monument, and expand opportunities for recreational, educational, and social
activities. Acquisition of a conservation easement on this parcel is listed as priority number 7 in
the 2022 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission.
Council Member Rebecca Villegas explained that she worked to remediate the challenges in the
H6lualoa School area as to its traffic and safety hazards and added that this resolution provides
much needed connectivity. Ms. Villegas said there are many living relics and pieces of history that
still exist in the H6lualoa area and that there are many others that have been destroyed. She is
grateful that the County is able to purchase and create this corridor for the health, safety and future
of H61ualoa.
Finance Property Manager Hamana Ventura briefly explained he is looking forward to working
with property owner Larry Smith and consultant Ed Rapoza on this property.
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawaii County Code, the Director of Finance may be
authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of property utilizing the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
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Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent
of Resolution No. 141-23, and recommends its adoption.
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