HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 040 2015/11/17 (2014-2016) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 17, 2015 Re: Comm. No. 541/Res.No. 327-15
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 4:56 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 327-15, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 327-15, transmitted by Council Member Margaret Wille, via Communication
No. 541 dated October 26, 2015, authorizes the Director of Finance to Enter into negotiations for the
acquisition of Tax Map Key: (3)5-2-007:004 and 027 and 5-3-007:22, 023, 026, 032 and 033 known
as the Hapu`u to Kapanai`a Cultural Corridor in North Kohala, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42, of
the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 edition, as amended.)
The seven parcels, totaling 166.684 acres, are listed as priority No. 2 for purchase in the 2014
Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
Council Member Margaret Wille, introducer of this resolution, commented that the purchase of this
property is an extraordinary opportunity.
Realtor Beth Thoma Robinson came forward and commented that appraisals were currently being
obtained, in response to Council Member Danny Paleka's inquiry about a sales price for the
property.
Tony Withington came forward with a map depicting this parcel in relation to the two other parcels
listed as priorities for purchase in the 2014 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
Council Members Dru Kanuha, Valerie Poindexter, Maile David and Chair Eoff expressed their
support for the protection and preservation of these culturally significant places.
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawai`i 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.
FC Report No.: 40
FC-40 Page 2 November 17, 2015
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 327-15, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
EOFF X
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
ONISHI X
x KAREN EOFF, CHIR
PALEKA
POINDEXTER x FC REPORT NO.: 40
WILLE x ADOPTED: DEC 9 2 2015