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Home My WebLink About11-18-2024 PONC Meeting Deborah Chang (1) JNtY Vacant(3) Alex Kelepolo (2) �o• •`!+ Amedeo MarkofF(4) Chair Deborah J.Ward (5) Jodie Rosam (6) *- '* Justin Lee(7) Vice Chair Cayla Crivello (8) +'+T...•"•''�►* Kamuela Plunkett(9) E OF H► 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 s NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ; DATE: Monday, November 18, 2024t;, TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or later if necessary � N PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center, Bldg. A (Council Chambers) • 74-5044 Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the County of HawaiTs Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Hawaii County Code Section 2-215, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (amended May 2023). Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting and the Commissioners will participate in person. Members of the public wishing to participate may either attend in person, giving oral or written testimony, or may submit written testimony prior to the meeting's commencement. To ensure timely delivery of your testimony to the Commissioners prior to the meeting, please submit written testimony no later than 12:00 noon two business days prior to the meeting, by (1) email to oonctestimonyCaD-hawaiicounty.aov, (2) by mail to PONC Commission at 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720, or(3) by fax to (808) 961-8248 attention PONC testimony. Testimony may also be provided either in writing or orally at the in-person meeting. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate written testimony for each agenda item, clearly identifying each agenda item the testimony addresses. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Property Management Division at (808) 961-8069 and/or PONC@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible. If a request is received later than five business 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. Hawaii County is an equal opportunityprovider and employer. I AGENDA I. ROLL CALL: Chair Kelepolo to open meeting, review meeting procedures, and take Commission roll call. (Please turn off your cell phones or set them to silent mode.) 11. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Pursuant to H.R.S. § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided at the beginning of the meeting or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the Commission. I11. MINUTES: (Motion(s) required) 1. Minutes (draft) of October 7, 2024, regular meeting. IV. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 2025 Stewardship Grant Applications—The Commission will conduct interviews with applicants (approximately 20 minutes per applicant),followed by commissioner-only discussions to include the review and adjusting scoring as necessary before voting to either recommend approval or defer the recommendation to the next meeting. (Motions required) Grant Applications: a. Application: STU.25-01 Applicant: Hawaiian-Islands Land Trust(HILT) Property: Mahukona Navigation & Ecological Complex Tax Map Key: (3) 5-7-002:027, 036, 037 (3) 5-7-003:001, 002, 003, 007, 008, 018 Project Name: Maintenance & Public Education Activities at Mahukona Navigation and Ecological Complex Requested Amt: $76,348 Proposed Scope: Invasive species removal, native plant restoration, educational curriculum development, and public educational activities such as guided hikes and school site visits. b. Application: STU.25-02 Applicant: Pohaha I Ka Lani Property: Waip`io Valley Lookout Tax Map Key: (3) 4-8-004:006 Project Name: Koa`ekea Requested Amt: $80,400 Proposed Scope: Vegetation management,volunteer hosting, fire hazard reduction, and fence repair. Hawai'i County is an equal opportunityprovider and employer. 2 c. Application: STU.25-03 Applicant: Kupa Aina O Keauhou Property: Keauhou Bay Tax Map Key: (3) 7-8-012:035, 106 Project Name: Keauhou Stewardship Program Requested Amt: $83,000 Proposed Scope: Native plant and aquaculture restoration, educational workshops, community involvement, and security measures. d. Application: STU.25-04 Applicant: Kohanaiki Ohana Property: O`oma Tax Map Key: (3) 7-3-009:004 Project Name: Malama O`oma Stewardship Project Requested Amt: $48,000 Proposed Scope:Invasive species removal, native plant restoration, and integration of stewardship activities into local school curriculums. e. Application: STU.25-05 Applicant: Hawaii Environmental Restoration (HER) Property: Wai`ele Tax Map Key: (3) 1-4-003:003, 037 Project Name: (Maintenance) Ho`ohui No Wai`ele and (Management) Digitized Resource Database—Implementation Phase Requested Amt: $45,037.01 Proposed Scope:lnvasive species control,fire ant control, path creation, and marine debris removal. f. Application: STU.25-06 Applicant: Na Maka Haloa O Waipi`o Property: Pohoiki Tax Map Key: (3) 1-3-008:097 Project Name: Pohoiki Management Requested Amt: $237,000 Proposed Scope:Creation of a management plan, community education, cultural workshops, and consistent property maintenance g. Application: STU.25-07 Applicant: Na Mamo O Kawa Property: Kawa Tax Map Key: (3) 9-5-016:006, 025 (3) 9-57017:005, 007 Project Name: Kawa Stewardship Program Requested Amt: $137,280 Proposed Scope:Trail maintenance, resource monitoring, invasive species control, and volunteer group hosting. Hawaii County is an equal opportunityprovider and employer. 3 h. Application: STU.25-08 Applicant: Friends of Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Property: The Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens Tax Map Key: (3) 8-2-013:002, 003, 014 (3) 8-2-014:043 (3) 8-2-015.059 Project Name: Na Mala O Kona—Planning, Maintenance, and Education Requested Amt: $362,920 Proposed Scope:Space review, exhibit restoration, trail upgrades, forest canopy expansion, facility maintenance, and public education. i. Application: STU.25-09 Applicant: Ala Kahakai Trail Association Property: Waikapuna, Kaunamano, Kiolaka`a Tax Map Key: (3) 9-5-007:016 (3) 9-5-011:001, 004, 005, 006 (3) 9-5-012:001 (3) 9-4-001:008, 009, 016, 017, 023 Project Name: Ka`u Heritage Preserve Ranger Program Requested Amt: $145,025 Proposed Scope:Field crew management,trail and road maintenance, marine debris removal, and habitat restoration. j. Application: STU.25-10 Applicant: Ala Kahakai Trail Association Property: Kiolaka`a Tax Map Key: (3) 9-4-001:008, 009, 016, 017, 023 Project Name: Kiolaka`a Community Resource Management Plan Requested Amt: $86,750 Proposed Scope:Development of a Community Resource Management Plan k. Application: STU.25-11 Applicant: Ala Kahakai Trail Association Property: Kahua Olohu Tax Map Key: (3) 9-5-012:005 Project Name: Kahua `Olohu Stewardship Program Requested Amt: $22,750 Proposed Scope:Grass mowing, debris removal, public education, cultural events, and waste management. I. Application: STU.25-12 Applicant: Vipassana Hawaii Property: Halelua Tax Map Key: (3) 5-3-007:010 Project Name: Halelua Management Planning Requested Amt: $1,000 Proposed Scope:Food and refreshments for community meetings regarding property management planning Hawaii County is an equal opportunityprovider and employer. 4 2. Review of Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission 2025 calendar. 3. Election of Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2025. 4. Recognition of Chair Kelepolo and Commissioner Lee for their service on the commission. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. The next public meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at the Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1401, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. 2. Suggestions of items for the Monday, January 13, 2025 regular meeting. VI. ADJOURNMENT: (Motion required) NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS 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 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), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. BOARD PACKET Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet materials provided to members of this Commission for this meeting are available for public inspection upon their distribution to Commissioners, but no later than two business days before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Property Management Division office, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawaii. Board packet materials may be requested by email to PONC(a-hawaiicounty.gov and will be posted at openspace.hawaiicounty.gov. Filed with the County Clerk: November 12, 2024 Posted: November 12, 2024 Hawai'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 5