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<br />PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES <br />PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC) <br />MINUTES-REGULAR SESSION <br />Hilo County Building, Council Chambers <br /> <br />September 9, 2019 <br />I.CALL TO ORDER: <br />The regular meeting of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural <br />Resources Preservation Commission was called to order at 10:21 am <br />by CHR. TOMICH <br />Present Mr. Kekaulike Tomich CHAIR (CHR.) <br />Dr. Wayne Frank, V. CHAIR <br />Ms. Shellie Bee Allen Naungayan, Member <br />Ms. E. Koohan Paik Mander, Member <br />Ms. Susan Wells Fischer, Member <br />Support Ms. Maxine Cutler, Commission Secretary <br />Mr. Ronald Kim, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br />Staff <br />Mr. Hamana Ventura, Property Manager, Department of <br />Finance <br /> <br />Absent <br />Mr. Rick Warshauer, Member <br />Vacant District 5 & 7 <br />II.STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: <br />CHR. TOMICH: directed the commission to the next order of business, <br />statements from the public on agenda items with the three-minute <br />time limit and invites the first testier to the microphone: <br />Palikapu Dedman testifies not in support of Stu. 19-002, National Parks <br />Arts Foundation and their affiliation with Federal Government entities. <br />He spoke about the native fishing rights and accessibilities issues with <br />Kawa. He stresses the need for a shoreline plan, due to commercial- <br />ized fishing and the over picking of Opihi. It affects the sustainability <br />of the families that rely on the resources of Kawa. <br />Tanya Ortega, the President, testifies in support of Stu. 19-002, Na- <br />tional Parks Arts Foundation and clarifies that they are a Non-Profit <br />organization 501(3) c. She gives a historical accounting of past pro- <br />jects and seeks grant monies for filming production of Kawa, Kahuku, <br />and Kahua Olohu PONC properties. <br />PONC Se ptember 9, 2019 Mi nute s- Approved <br /> <br />Page ΐ of Η <br /> <br />