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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-13 Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes-Approved K OOHAN P AIK M ANDER R ICK W ARSHAUER A LEX K ELEPOLO Chairperson S HELLIE B EE A LLEN N AUNGAYAN D R. W AYNE F RANK V ACANT (5) Vice Chair J USTIN B. L EE K EKAULIKE T OMICH S USAN WELLS F ISCHER County of Hawai‘i PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION County Bldg. • 25 Aupuni Street  Suite No. 1101  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-4245 Phone (808) 961-8069  Fax (808) 961-8248 January 13, 2020 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER: On January 13, 2020, the regular meeting of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Recourses Preservation Commission was called to order at 10:12 am by CHR. WARSHAUER and takes roll. Present: Mr. Rick Warshauer, Chair (CHR.) Dr. Wayne Frank, Vice Chair Ms. Alex Kelepolo, Member Ms. Shellie Bee Allen Naungayan, Member Mr. Justin B. Lee, Member Mr. Kekaulike Tomich, Member Ms. Susan Wells Fischer, Member (arrived 10:16 am) Ms. Koohan Paik Mander, Member (arrived 10:23 am) Support Staff: Ms. Maxine Cutler, Commission Secretary Mr. Hamana Ventura, Property Manager, Dept. of Finance Excused: Mr. Ronald Kim, Deputy Corporation Counsel Absent: Vacant District 5 II. STATEMENT(S) FROM THE PUBLIC: (NONE) CHR. WARSHAUER directed the commission to the next order of business, state- ments from the public on agenda items, there being none, CHR. WARSHAUER closes Statements from the public and directs the commission to proceed to the next order of business, Witten Communications for a motion to accept and file. III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (Comm.): (COMM. 20-001 to 008.) Motion to Accept and File (Filed) Motion: MS. KELEPOLO moved to accept and file Comm. 20-001to 008. Se- conded by DR. FRANK, no discussion was held, CHR. WARSHAUER calls for a ver- bal vote, all members present voted aye, motion passed. Page 1 of 3 CHR. WARSHAUER then directs the commission to proceed to the next order of business, approval of November 4, 2019, regular session minutes. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 4, 2019, Regular Session Motion to Approve (Approved) Motion: DR. FRANK moved to approve the November 4, 2019 minutes. Seconded by MR. TOMICH, being no discussion, CHR. WARSHAUER calls for a verbal vote, all members present voted aye, motion passed. CHR. WARSHAUER then directs the commission to proceed to the next order of business, Department of Finance Report and invites MR. VENTURA to the micro- phone. V. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT: MR. VENTURA updates the commission of the successful acquisition of the Con- servation Easement Projects for Waikapuna, Ka’u, and Amy Greenwell Ethnobo- tanical Gardens, S. Kona. He gives the potential closing of other projects by June 2020. Being no further discussion, CHR. WARSHAUER directs the commission to proceed to the next order of business, Chairperson’s Report. VI. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT: CHR. WARSHAUER reports to the commission expectations for the upcoming year. He expressed that Ad Hoc Site Visit expand the process: all commissioners to visit all the nominations, research outside sources, and sharing findings with County officials. He hopes that it may lead to an effective valuation and leave historical records for the future. He goes on to welcomes new members, District 2, MS. AL- EXANDRA (ALEX) KELEPOLO and District 7, MR. JUSTIN LEE to the commission. Being no further report, CHR. WARSHAUER directs the commission to proceed to the next order of business, Unfinished Business, there being none, and he directs the commission to New Business, New Business Item No. 1. 2040 General Plan from the Planning Department as it relates to PONC. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: \[none\] VIII. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 2040 General Plan from the Planning Department as it relates to PONC. MS. PAIK MANDER explains to the commission that the proposed 40 yr. Gen- eral Plan from the Planning Department, proposed that “land that is inun- dated by coastal waters can be bought with PONC Funds.” She is con- cerned that the fund may be subjected to bailing out owners whose beach- front property collapses in the ocean. She opposes this proposal. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Page 2 of 3 MS. NAUNGAYAN brings up the point that using PONC Funds is defined in the Charter. This language would require the changes in the Charter to reflect how the Preservation Fund to be spent. CHR. WARSHAUER brings up the point that using the PONC Funds for access to the coastal properties. PONC Fund should not be used for bailouts to prop- erty owners whose beachfront access is inundated by coastal waters. He en- courages the commission to talk to more people to nominate properties that give beach access. MR. LEE brings up the point that there is a need to protect our watersheds and access and hopes that the commission receives more nominations in this area. Being no further discussion, CHR. WARSHAUER directs the commission to proceed to the next order of New Business, Item No. 2, Executive Session and being that MR. KIM is absent, there is no Executive Session. CHR. WARSHAUER asks MS. CUTLER if she would like to add anything. MS. CUTLER accepts CHR. WARSHAUER’S invitation and reviews with the commission on the use of the Preservation Funds, how to make effective motions, scoring nomina- tions, and the cycle of how the acquisition process works. She addresses any questions the commission has. Being no further discussion, CHR. WARSHAUER moves to the next item on the agenda, Announcements and set the agenda for March 2020. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hilo Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 140 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96740. 2. Set agenda for Monday, March 9, 2020. a. 2020 Suggestion Forms received by February 28, 2020 b. 2020 Ad Hoc Site Visit Committee and process c. 2020 Selection of Sites to Visit and dates X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at approx. 11:33 a.m. MS. PAIK MANDER moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by DR. FRANK. CHR. WARSHAUER calls for a verbal vote, all members present voted aye, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted by: Maxine Cutler Commission Secretary Approved: March 9, 2020 Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Page 3 of 3