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COUNTY OF HAWAII •' ~• STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 61.6 OS
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PA`O`O AHUPUA`A PARCEL IN
NORTH KOHALA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED).
WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, section 2-214, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, section 2-217, Hawaii County Code, provides, in pertinent part, that the
Commission's first duty and responsibility is, "To develop and submit to the Mayor an initial
island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation..." and for the priorities to
be "...listed on an island-wide rather than district basis"; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Annual Report from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural
Resources Preservation Commission cited as top priority the purchase of the Pa`o`o property,
10.61 acre Ahupua`a located in North Kohala; and
WHEREAS, on the Commission's updated 2007 list, the Pa`o`o Ahupua`a parcel is
ranked as the number-one priority and assigned a 91 percent criteria score, one of the highest
scores attributed to an open space priority; and
WHEREAS, the Pa`o`o Ahupua`a parcel, currently surrounded by State land, will offer
ample opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, picnicking, camping and fishing, while featuring
significant cultural and historical sites; and
WHEREAS, section 2-218(a), Hawaii County Code, states, in pertinent part, "Where
there are multiple lands under consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal
lands and lands where matching funding is available to leverage the County contribution"; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of protecting access to North Kohala's coastline and ensuring
there are recreational opportunities for both residents of Hawaii and tourists, the portions of the
properties to be acquired are covered by Tax Map Key (TMK) 5-7-01:05; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
director of finance is authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of the Pa`o`o
Ahupua`a parcel in the District of Kohala, Tax Map Key (TMK) 5-7-01:05, pursuant to the terms
of this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the director of finance is authorized to initiate any
funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the Pa`o`o Ahupua`a parcel, in accordance
with chapter 2, Article 42, Hawaii County Code, relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation Fund and Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Council welcomes individuals
who are willing to share their expertise and engage with others in an open process to form a new
non-profit solely dedicated to the management of the Pa`o`o Ahupua`a parcel; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, should the Pa`o`o Ahupua`a parcel be acquired,
the department of parks and recreation and the land management division of the State of Hawaii
department of land and natural resources are requested to select acommunity-based non-profit
organization that contains diverse community membership, namely with expertise in economics,
education, Hawaiian cultural practices, shoreline management, fundraising and community
building, and any other necessary skills to manage this public resource; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim, the director of finance, the director of the
department of parks and recreation, the Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission, the Honorable Governor Linda Lingle, the director of the State of Hawaii
department of land and natural resources, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka,
and Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono.
Dated at Kona , Hawaii, this 7th day of May , 2008.
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County ofHawai`ion May 7, 2008
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN
ROLL CALL
AYES NOES ABS EX
FORD X
HIGA X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA g
JACOBSON g
NAEOLE X
PILAGO g
YAGONG }(
YOSHIMOTO X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-1166/F'C-283
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