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Mrr o• M ~I`y ....4-. Harry Kim ~ Y~ Dixie Kaetsu Mayor ~ Managing Director t+•• Peter L. Hendricks Deputy Managing Director ~tCountp of ~amai`i 25 Aupuni SVeet, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-0252 • (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808)329-5226 • Faz (808)326-5663 ~ C. June 13, 2005 ~ ' r\. The Honorable Stacy Higa, Chairperson, and - Members of the Hawaii County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street - Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - Re: Public Access, Open Space, and Natul•al Resources Preservation Commission Dear Chairperson Higa and Council Members: Bill 78, which I have just signed into law, requires the establishment of a commission to develop an island-wide prioritized list of lands that qualify for preservation under the guidelines of the bill. Attached is an application for membership on County boards and commissions, along with a request for supplemental information required to be completed by persons seeking appointment to this new Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. You are each invited to seek out several persons from your district to apply to serve on this important commission. Applications will also be sent to various community and conservation organizations. We hope to have a pool of at least three or four interested persons from each council district to select from. It is expected that this number will be necessary to ensure balanced representation on the commission, with representation from individuals knowledgeable about the various categories of land to be considered for preservation. As with all boards and commissions, we are looking for people who are: • Active in and respected by the community. • Community-minded and oriented. • Knowledgeable about and able to represent the community's interests and concerns. • Able to focus on Hawaii County as a whole without undue influence by special or self interests. • We also need a balance of gender and race. In addition, to serve on this commission, an individual should be very familiar with the district he or she resides in, with no ownership of or interest in any property that might come under consideration for preservation. 2G8 •To Comm. No. • ~ T Rtf. To: R~IF. Dote ,JIIN 2 T005 Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.