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Home My WebLink About2021-03-08 Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes - Approved E. Koohan-Paik Mander Shellie Bee Allen Naungayan Debbie J. Ward Justin Lee Rick Warshauer Anne Meheula Diane Kanealii MINUTES To view entire virtual live recorded public meeting #2, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h6CpH2xM_g&t=19701s I. CALL TO ORDER: On March 8, 2021, the regular session, virtual meeting of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) was called to order at 9:02 a.m. by CHR. FRANK. The CHR. read an opening statement concerning public testimonies and the reason for virtual meetings due to the Mayor's Proclamation regarding COVID- 19, gathering restrictions, and the need to maintain social distancing. Present:Dr. Wayne Frank, CHAIR.(CHR.) Ms. Alex Kelepolo, (Vice CHR.) Ms. Koohan Paik Mander, Member Ms. Shellie Bee Allen Naungayan, Member (9:04 am) Ms. Debbie J. Ward, Member Mr. Rick Warshauer, Member Mr. Justin Lee, Member Ms. Anne Meheula, Member Ms. Diane Kanealii, Member Support Staff:Ms. Maxine Cutler, Commission Secretary Mr. Hamana Ventura, Property Manager Department of Finance Mr. John Mukai, Deputy Corporation Counsel APPROVED PONC MINUTES MAR. 5, 2021 County of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. 1 II.2021SUGGESTIONFORMS:(Motion passed) (Motion to accept and file Sugg. 21-001 to Sugg. 21-027, the 2021 Suggestion Forms received by the deadline date of February 26, 2021, all on the Island of Hawai`i). Motion: MS. WARD moved to accept and file Sugg. 21-001 to 027. The motion was seconded by MR. LEE. There being no discussion, CHR. FRANK called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. All members present voted aye, motion passed. III. REVIEW AND DISCUSS 2021 SUGGESTION FORMS: A brief discussion was held to hear the nominators and ask questions afterwards. The commission agreed that they will proceed in this manner. The commission heard from each nominator and held a brief discussion regarding their suggestions. CHR. FRANK called for a lunch break 12:55 pm. and called the meeting back to order at 1:36 pm. all were present except for MR. WARSHAUER. CHR. Frank presented the agenda and items out of order. IV. WRITTEN/PUBLIC TESTIMONIES FROM THE PUBLIC: (Motion passed) (Motion to accept and file Comm. 21-002 - 007 from the public.) Motion: MS. PAIK MANDER moved to accept and file Comm. 21-002 - 007. The motion was seconded by MS. NAUNGAYAN. There being no discussion, CHR. FRANK called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. Eight members present voted aye, one member excused, motion passed. CHR. FRANK notes Mr. Warshauer now present. V. NEW BUSINESS: A. Form an “Annual Report to the Mayor Ad Hoc Committee,” select members, scope of purpose, and reporting deadline. (Motion passed) The commission formed seven Ad Hoc Site Visit Committees (AHSVC), scope of purpose, and reporting deadline of April 23, 2021. The seven AHSVC are: AHSVC No. 1. Sugg. 21-002, Holualoa Forest; Sugg. 21-019, Kona Cloud Forest; Sugg. 21-023, Kaloko Trail. Members are Mr. Lee, Ms. Meheula, Ms. Paik Mander, Mr. Warshauer, with Ms. Ward as alternate. AHSVC No. 2. Sugg. 21-020, Kaupakuea Shoreline; Sugg. 21-021, Ka’ili Shoreline; and Sugg. 21-Members are Ms. Ward, Ms. Meheula, Ms. Paik Mander, Mr. Warshauer, with Mr. Lee as alternate. APPROVED PONC MINUTES MAR. 5, 2021 County of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. 2 AHSVC No. 3. Sugg. 21-016. Kalani Honua; Sugg. 21-017, Kumukahi, Sugg. 21- 026, Ahu’aila’au (Fissure 8); and all pending landowner’s approval and safety in “hot zones. Members are CHR. Frank and Ms. Ward. AHSVC No. 4. Sugg. 21-018, Kakalo O Kamoa and Sugg. 21-022 Keahou Bay. Members are Ms. Kelepolo, Mr. Lee, Ms. Naungayan, and Ms. Ward. AHSVC No. 5. Sugg. 21-004, Wai’ohe. Members are Ms. Meheula, Ms. Paik Mander, Ms. Ward, and Mr. Warshauer. AHSVC No. 6. Sugg. 21-024, Kaumaui. Members are Ms. Kelepolo, Mr. Lee, Ms. Meheula, Ms. Naungayan, and Ms. Ward as alternate. AHSVC No. 7. Sugg. 21-008, Halelua, Sugg. 21-009, Hapu’u to Kapanai’a Cultural Corridor, Sugg. 21-011, Lamaloloa, and Sugg. 21-013, Kaupalaoa. Members are Ms. Kanealii, Ms. Meheula, Ms. Ward, and Mr. Warshauer. Motion: MS. KANEALII moved to accept the newly created formed seven Ad Hoc Site Visit Committees with their assigned site visits, write site visit reports, and submit those reports to secretary by April 23, 2021. The motion was seconded by MS. KELEPOLO. There being no discussion, CHR. FRANK called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. All members present voted aye, motion passed. VI. MINUTES: (Motion passed) (Motion to approve the January 11, 2021 minutes) Motion: MR. LEE moved to approve the January 11, 2021 regular meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by MS. KELEPOLO. CHR. FRANK called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. All members present voted aye; motion passed. VII. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT: (none) Property Manager Hamana Ventura had no new information to report and addressed questions from the commission. VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Ad Hoc Site Visit Committee for posting past ADSVC reports was deferred to next meeting. MR. WARSHAUER and MS. WELLS FISCHER was not ready to present a written report. However, MR. WARSHAUER did give an explanation for the need to post the past reports. MS. WELLS FISCHER has volunteered to write a communication to the commission regarding this subject. CHR. FRANK explained to the commission regarding the processing of posting past to a public site and agreed to defer their report to the next meeting. B. Ad Hoc Annual Report Committee by CHR. FRANK reports that they did meet and is working thru the various chapters for the report. MS. NAUNGAYAN reports that she APPROVED PONC MINUTES MAR. 5, 2021 County of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. 3 will have something for the commission at next meeting. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The next virtual meeting has been scheduled for May 10, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or sooner. B. The agenda items for the next meeting. 1. Unfinished Business: a. Review and discuss any 2021 Suggestion Forms. b. Ad Hoc Posting Past Ad Hoc Site Visit Committee Report. c. Ad Hoc Annual Report Committee Report. 2. New Business: a. Suggestion Form revised deadline date to last day in January introduced by MS. WARD and any other input. b. Reports from Seven Ad Hoc Site Visit Committee Reports. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at approx. 3:22 p.m. CHR. FRANK adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted by: Maxine Cutler Commission Secretary Drafted minutes posted on April 5, 2021. Approved on May 10, 2021 Approved minutes posted on May 11, 2021. 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