2015-9-23 Email - Command: PONC & Hakalau Property

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Kossow, Barbara From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Aloha GMAC members, Command, Bobby Wednesday, September 23, 2015 11:09 AM Dwayne Yoshina; Hall, Belinda; Jonathan Bartsch; Kalani deCoito; Kossow, Barbara; Mark Bartell; Naniloa Pogline; Rob White; Ryan Kohatsu; Tom Lodge; Willie Joe Camara Tony Sylvester 9/21 meeting To follow up on the outcomes of our Monday meeting, I am waiting for Tom to send me two drafts of letters inviting Suzanne Case and the head of Fish and Wildlife in Hawaii to our next meeting. I would also like to update you on the Hakalau property, which Tony was discussing. According to county property manager Hamana Ventura, The PONC committee has made the eight -acre parcel the No. 3 priority for acquisition. The proposal does not include the larger parcel, which is what I think Tony was interested in. Tony mentioned that Mr. Shropshire is only interested in divesting the entire package. Hamana added that Mr. Shropshire has set a deadline of March 2016 to complete the transaction. PONC's recommendations are forwarded to the council in February, and council must agendize, send to committee and full council, and the outcome is that it directs property management to enter into negotiations with the property owner. Meanwhile Mr. Shropshire has abandoned plans to rezone the property and is working with the Planning Department to determine allowable uses on the smaller parcel, which is zoned for commercial and industrial uses. Mahalo Bobby 1