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RESOLUTION NO. 328 15
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEYS (3) 5-2-001:020 AND
025 KNOWN AS NIULI`I IN NORTH KOHALA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 42 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS
AMENDED).
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawai`i County Code established the Public
Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-215 of the Hawai`i County Code established the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission ("the Commission"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2-217 of the Hawai`i 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...Priorities shall be listed
on an island-wide rather than district basis."; and
WHEREAS, on December 26, 2014, the Commission submitted its 2014 Annual Report
to the Mayor citing the purchase of Niuli`i in North Kohala as priority number three; and
WHEREAS, Communication No. 163 from the Mayor, dated February 25, 2015,
recommends that the Council accept the prioritized list as presented by the Commission; and
WHEREAS,Niuli`i, totaling 48.138 acres, is one of the few remaining sites with a
culturally significant hala forest and cliff areas where kolea(Pacific golden plover) nest, as well
as a trail recognized by Na Ala Hele, the State of Hawai`i Trail and Access Program; and
WHEREAS, Niuli`i is contiguous with KeOkea Beach Park and includes remnants of
settlements dating back to 1250 of the forebears of Kamehameha I and many of the warriors and
advisors that carried out his mission of uniting the islands, as well as the locations of two heiau;
and
WHEREAS, Niuli`i contains the ruins of the Niuli`i Sugar Mill, including the rail bed,
turntable, and terminus of the Mahukona to Niuli`i Railroad; and
WHEREAS, Niuli`i is listed for sale and the landowners are willing to sell to the
County; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Director of Finance is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of Niuli`i,
covered by tax map keys (3) 5-2-001:020 and 025 as shown in the attached "Exhibit A."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is authorized to initiate any
funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the Niuli`i properties in accordance with
Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawai`i County Code, relating to the Public Access, Open Space,
and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Hawai`i welcomes help from
Kohala community groups such as Kohala Lihikai, Kamakani '0 Kohala `Ghana, Malama
Kohala Kahakai, Malama Na Wahi Pana '0 Kohala, Maika`i Kamakani '0 Kohala, Kohala
Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee, and Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, which have all
pledged to help seek additional funding for the purchase of these properties.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor William P. Kenoi, the Director of Finance, the Director of
Parks and Recreation, and the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 2nd day of December , 2015 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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CIL MEEBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
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 EOFF X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the ILAGAN
County of Hawai`i on December 2, 2015 X
KANUHA X
ONISHI X
A I EST: PALEKA X
POINDEXTER X
WILLE X
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Reference: C-542/FC-41
C' UNTY CLERK CHA ERSO & P SIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 328 I.
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