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Home My WebLink About2021-07-12 Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes - Approved Deborah Chang Dr. WayneFrank Shellie Bee Allen Naungayan Chair Debbie J. Ward Rick Warshauer Alex Kelepolo Justin Lee Vice Chair Anne Kamuela Meheula Diane ‘Maka’ala’ Kaneali’i County of Hawai‘i Department of Finance - Phone - Fax - PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (PONC) MINUTES To view entire virtual live recorded public meeting #4, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoZPseuk8yA I. CALL TO ORDER: On July 12, 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. He also thanked former District 1, Commissioner Koohan Paik-Mander for her years of service and welcome Ms. Deborah Chang as her replacement for District 1. Present:Dr. Wayne Frank,CHAIR.(CHR.) Ms. AlexKelepolo, (ViceCHR.) Ms.DeborahChang, Member Ms.DebbieJ. Ward, Member Mr. RickWarshauer,Member Ms.Anne Meheula, Member Absent:Ms.Diane Kanealii, Member Mr. Justin Lee, Member(confirmed absent) SupportStaff: Ms.MaxineCutler,CommissionSecretary Mr. HamanaVentura,Property ManagerDepartment of Finance Ms.Diana Mellon-Lacey,Deputy CorporationCounselRepresentative Hawai’iCounty isanEqual Opportunity Employer and Provider. Page 1 of 4 II.OFFICEOFTHE MAYOR: Mayor Mitchell Roth addressed the commission and expressed his support for the PONC Program. He asked the commission to organize an Ad Hoc Committee to review past prioritized list of properties and to report its findings. Mayor Roth requested that the review committee place emphasis on preserving culturally significance properties, environmentally friendly, and preserving properties kept in Open Spaces for public use. After the Mayor Roth answered a few questions and being no further discussions, Chr. Frank moved the next item on the agenda, the Department of Finance Report. III. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT: Property Manager Hamana Ventura addressed the commission and gave a brief status report on current projects, on posted resolutions, and the posting of past Ad Hoc Site Visit Reports on a public website. IV. PUBLIC TESTIMONY via WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: (Motion passed) MOTION: Ms. Naungayan moved to accept the communications with slight correction to Comm. 21-023, Kaloko Trail is in N. Kona, not S. Kona. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kelepolo. There being no further discussion, Chair Frank called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. All members voted; motion passed. Chair Frank noted Mr. Warshauer’s concerns regarding Comm. 21-095, a request to withdraw a suggestion. Chr. Frank ruled that it was to be discussed later and asked that this be put on the agenda for the next PONC meeting. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (Motion passed) MOTION: Mr. Warshauer moved to approve the minutes for May 10, 2021, with grammar corrections. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kelepolo. There being no further discussion, Chr. Frank called for a voice vote or show of hands. All members voted; motion passed. VI. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Chr. Frank provided comments and/or information relating to matters of concern to the Commission: to report gifts and gratuity received; follow the OIP Sunshine Law, Roberts Rules of Order; the agenda; Mayor Roth’s request to include the past prioritized lists with the current year’s list; and to send him the report. There being no further discussion, Chr. Frank took an Agenda item out of order and proceeded with item #3, under unfinished business. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Hawai’iCounty isanEqual Opportunity Employer and Provider. Page 2 of 4 3.2021 Suggestions. Thecommission discussedand reviewedsubmitted suggestions with the nominators for final fact finding. The nominator’s presentwere: a. Sugg. 21-002, Holualoa Community Forest with Antu Harvey. b.Sugg. 21-019, Kona Cloud Forest with Janet Britt. c.Sugg.21-024,Kaumaui:ConservationEasementwithSheaKamakaala andKaumala. d.Sugg.21-027,NoProjectNamewithLonoLymanandLeslieRosehill. e. Sugg. 21-004, Wai’ohe and Sugg. 21-018 KakalaO'Kamoa Cultural Center both withKevin McCabe. f. Sugg. 21-022, Keauhou Bay with Ed Rapoza. g. Sugg. 21-020, Shoreline of Kaupakuea and Sugg. 21-021, Shoreline of Ka’ili of Pepe’ekeo with Blake McNaughton, Atty. Kai McGuire, and guest. h. Sugg. 21-005, Top of Waiakea Uka with Bryce Masuda. i. Sugg. 21-016, Kalani Honua and Sugg. 21-017, Kumukai with Iopa Maunakea and Rick Paris. j. Sugg. 21-015, Mill Beach Public Access with Noelie & Chris Yuen. Dueto technical issues, Chair Frank called for a break and reconvenes the meetingat12:30 am. k. Sugg. 21-008toSugg. 21-014 Various properties in N. Kohala with Toni Withington. l. Sugg. 21-023, Kaloko Trail with Debbie Hecht. m. Sugg. 21-007, Holualoa Royal Complex with David and Diane Blancett- Maddock. n. Sugg. 21-006, Honu'apo with Konrad Mossman. There being no further discussion, Chr. Frank continues with agenda order and proceeded with Item #1, under unfinished business. 1.2021 SuggestionFormRevisedMay 10, 2021 (Motion to Approve) MOTION: Mr. Warshauer moved to accept the changes be added to the Suggestion Form. The motion was seconded by Ms. Naungayan. There being no further discussion, Chair Frank called for a verbal or raising of hands vote. All members voted; motion passed. Hawai’iCounty isanEqual Opportunity Employer and Provider. Page 3 of 4 MOTION: Ms. Ward moved to approve the Suggestion Form with amendments and changes. The motion was seconded by Ms. Chang. There being no further discussion, Chair Frank called for a voice, or a show of hands vote. All members voted; motion passed. 2.2021 AdHoc SiteVisitReport:Commission to discuss and review. The commission held discussions regarding the current ad hoc site visit reports. Therebeing no further discussion,Chr. Frank continues to the next Agenda item, Announcements, there being no new business. VIII. NEW BUSINESS: (None) IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The next virtual “Special Meeting” scheduled for July 26, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or sooner. 2. Agenda: a. 2021 Prioritized List (Motion to Approve) b. Assign the Summaries for the Annual Report to the Mayor. c. Corporation Council to give an opinion on request to withdrawal of a suggestion d. Mr. Ventura to update the commission on the progress of this commission and list of properties. X.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chair Frank at 2:12 pm. PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, and NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION DR. WAYNE FRANK, Chairperson Draft posted: September 7, 2021 Approved: September 13, 2021 Posted: October 29, 2021 Hawai’iCounty isanEqual Opportunity Employer and Provider. Page 4 of 4