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Home My WebLink About2023-09-11 Public Notice AgendaDeborah Chang Chair Alex Kelepolo Vice Chair Shellie Bee Naungayan (3) Vacant (4) Deborah J. Ward (5) Jodie Rosarn (6) Justin Lee (7) Cayla Crivello (8) Karnuela Plunkett (9) County of Hawaii Department of Finance County Bldg. - 25 Aupuni Street- Suite No. 1101 - Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4245 Phone (808) 961-8069 - Fax (808) 961-8248 PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION I D NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 7- DATE: Monday, September 11, 2023 TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or sooner PLACE: West Hawaii Community Center 74-5044 Keohokalole Hwy., Building G Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statues Chapter 92, the Hawaii County Code Chapter 2-215, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Hawaii County. I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Chang to open meeting, review meeting procedures, and take Commission roll call. (Please turn off your cell phones or set them to silent mode.) PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Pursuant to H.R.S. § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided at the begining of the meeting or immediately preceding the agenda item to which the testimony relates. III. DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL REPORT: Jean Campbell, Deputy Corporation Counsel to report. IV. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 2024 Stewardship Grant Applications. Commission to interview applicants, discuss, and recommend to the Department of Finance. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and employer. (a) STU. 24-01, Stewardship Grant Application for Kohanaiki 'Ohana for O'oma Beach, Kona, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 7-3-009:004; requesting $41,400.00 for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. (b) STU. 24-02, Stewardship Grant Application for Pohaha I Kalani for for Waipio Valley Lookout, Hamakua, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 4-8-004:006, requesting $114,900.00 for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. (c) STU. 24-03, Stewardship Grant Application for Hawaii Environmental Restoration for Wai'ele, Puna, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 1-4-003:003 and 037, requesting $23,587.00 for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. (d) STU. 24-04, Stewardship Grant Application for Hawaii Environmental Restoration for Wai'ele, Puna, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 1-4-003:003 and 037, requesting $7,990.00 for Management Planning. (e) STU. 24-05, Stewardship Grant Application for Hawaii Farmers Union - Kohala Chapter; Fiscal Sposor Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation for Banyans Trees, Hawi, N. Kohala, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 5-5-015:042, requesting $29,500.00 for Management Planning and $29,000.00 for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. (f) STU. 24-06, Stewardship Grant Application for Ho'omalu Ka'u for Kahua `01ohu, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 9-5-012:005, requesting $26,500.00 for for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. (g) STU. 24-07, Stewardship Grant Application for Friends of Amy BH Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens (AGEG) for Amy BH Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens, S. Kona, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 8-013:002, 003, 014, 043, and 059, requesting $223,200.00 for for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. (h) STU. 24-08, Stewardship Grant Application for Ala Kahakai Trails Association for Waikapuna, Kaunamano, and Kiolaka'a, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 9-5-007:016, 9-5-011:001, 004, 005, 006, 9-5-012:00, 9-4-001:008, 009, 016, 017, and 023, requesting $132,500.00 for for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. (i) STU. 24-09, Stewardship Grant Application for Ala Kahakai Trails Association for Waikapuna, Kaunamano, and Kiolaka'a, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 9-5-011:001, 004, 005, 006, 9-5-012:001, requesting $80,000.00 for for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. STU. 24-10, Stewardship Grant Application for Ala Kahakai Trails Association for Kiolaka'a, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 9-4-001:008, 009, 016, 017, and 023, requesting $173,500.00 for Management Planning. (k) STU. 24-11, Stewardship Grant Application fo Na Maka Haloa 0 Waipi'o for Pohoiki, Puna, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3)1-3-008:097, requesting $260,000.00 for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and employer. 2 (1) STU. 24-12, Stewardship Grant Application for Malama 0 Puna for Wai'ele, Puna, Hawai'i. Tax Map Key No. (3) 1-4-003:003, 037, requesting $104,00.00 for Management Planning and $369,699.00 for Maintenance Activities and Public Education. V. OLD BUSINESS; (no discussion) 1. Report from the PInG for 2024 Suggestion Form 2. Report from the PInG for Criteria Assessment Form VI. MINUTES: (Motion(s) required) Minutes (draft) of July 10, 2023, regular meeting. VII. CHAIRPERSON REPORT: Chr. Chang to summarize Commission's accomplishments and ongoing work to update important forms used by the Commission and the public. Vill. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT: Hamana Ventura, Property Manager to report. IX ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. The next public meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. at the Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1401, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 2. Suggest agenda items for the Monday, November 13, 2023, regular meeting. (a) Election for the 2024 Chair and Vice Chair. X. ADJOURNMENT: (Motion required) SUBMITTING TESTIMONY The Commission encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input on agenda items via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 7, 2023, by (1) fax to (808) 961-8248; (2) email: ponctestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; or (3) mail to the PONC Commission in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawai'i, 96720. NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai'i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai'i County Code}. A lobbyist means "any individual 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." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawai'i County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720. BOARD PACKET Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting date during regular business hours in Hilo at the Property Management office, 25 County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and employer. 3 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawaii and by email request. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact Maxine Cutler at 961-8069 or ponctestimony@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible. If a request is received later than five working days prior to the meeting date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Filed with the County Clerk: September 1, 2023 Posted: September 1, 2023 County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and employer. 4