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Home My WebLink About2021-01-19 Game Management Advisory Commission AgendaMitchell D. Roth Mayor Lee E. Lord Managing Director Robert H. Command Deputy, Managing Director Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 * Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 # (806) 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 MEETING NOTICE Hawai'i County Game Management Advisory Commission Via WebEx January 19, 2021 Hawai'i County Building Office of the Mayor, Conference Room 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hl 96720 West Hawai'i Civic Center Mayor's Conf. Rm, Bldg. C, 2nd FL 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVIEN of the following matters to be considered by the Game Management Advisory Commission of the County of Hawai'i in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Section 6- 7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawai'i, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancine, this meeting will not be open to the public. DATE: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 TIME: 6:30 — 8:30 PM PLACE: This meeting will be held by interactive video conference through WebEx. The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by joining online or calling into the WebEx meeting, To register for access to the WebEx meeting please provide your email to Barbara.Kossow@hawaiicounty.gov no later than 12:00PM, Noon on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. County or Hawai'i is an Equal Opporiunity Provider and Employer, 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: (6:30 pm) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 15, 2020 meeting 3. FINANCIAL REPORT: 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: - Statements from the public will be taken throughout the meeting. 5. PRESENTATION: a. West Hawai'i DOFAW Wildlife Biologist Kanalu Sproat will give a report on mutually beneficial game management strategies. b. Mark Crivello of 3C Goat Grazing will give an update on successful pilot programs using goats for invasive weed control in Puuwaawaa fire breaks, and weed clearing at archaeological sites on Ali'i Drive. c. State GMAC representative for Molokai, Nelson Rapanot will speak on the need for improvement in the State GMAC, and the game issues on Molokai. 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. Discuss GMAC Legislative bills. b. Update on County Council Bill 217, ban on Waipio pedestrian access. c. Report on DOFAW rule changes. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Public shooting range discussion. b. Mile Marker 16 shooting range clean-up. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9. COMMISSIONERS REPORT BY DISTRICT: 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 11. ADJOURNMENT: (8:30 PM) Next meeting: February 23, 2021 Executive Session: The Game Management Advisory Commission anticipates it may convene in one or more executive sessions regarding the above matters listed on the agenda, pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4 and 92-5 (a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive session. Anyone wishing to discuss an item that does not appear on the agenda should call the commission secretary at 323-4444 or email Barbara.Kossow@hawaiicounty.gov to have the subject placed on the next available agenda. Game Management Advisory Commission members may be present at the Hawai'i County Building, Office of the Mayor's Conference Room, 25 Aupuni, Hilo, HI 96720, and the West Hawaii Civic Center, Mayor's Conference Room, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hl 96740. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Office of the Mayor at 323-4444 as soon as possible, but no later than five (5) working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. if you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code. "A lobbyist is any individual who is engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six- month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." ABRAHAM ANTONIO CHAIRPERSON GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.