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cp..f.h� ',''' Wil Okabe n ,,Iv; Managing Director Harry Kim Mayor --'-' �_�_ Barbara J.Kossow ';*ti" ..,�.;?" ��.- Deputy Managing Director Irnxn±fir itf Rafinti`i fft>cr lz f >e 4Ra rar 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 January 18, 2018 COUNTY CLERK COUNTY OF HAWAII RECEIVED The Honorable Valerie T.Poindexter, Chairpersons, and Time 1 d.4onm, By Vryii Members of the Hawai`i County Council 2015 �. � /8 25 Aupuni Street Date Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 Re: 2017 Annual Report to the Mayor Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Dear Chairperson Poindexter and Council Members: Pursuant to Section 2-217 of the Hawai'i County Code, the 2017 Annual Report from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission was previously transmitted as required by December 31, 2017.Pursuant to Section 2-218 of the Hawai'i County Code, I am transmitting herewith my comments and recommendations on the Commission's 2017 Annual Report and updated Prioritized List. This year the Commission considered only properties submitted by the public in the 2017 Suggestion Forms when determining the 2017 Prioritized List. Their decisions were based upon anticipated use, significance and benefit to the public and special opportunities available for acquisition and management. In addition, included in the annual report is the "Process for Property Acquisition with Funds from the PONC Fund" which provides information for the public and outlines the process in more detail. Also in the annual report is a "Status of Properties on Past Prioritized Lists from 2006-2016" providing detailed information for past prioritized properties along with an updated Comprehensive List including what years the suggestion forms were submitted by the public which is sorted by tax map key and district. SUMMARY OF AUTHORIZED LAND ACQUISITIONS Through prior resolutions, the County Council has authorized the Finance Director to enter into negotiations to acquire a number of parcels since the establishment of the Commission. A list of the prior resolutions approved by the County Council is summarized below: Resol.No. Property Description Comm. No.�aZ.� 404-06 Puapua'a,North Kana Ref. To: 451-06 Kawa and Kawa'a Bay,Ka'u(4 parcels) Ref. Date JAN 2 6 2018 427-06 Waipi'o Lookout Point, Hamakua County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.