HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-11 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE
HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: Monday, February 11, 2008
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, 101 Aupuni
Street, Suite 230, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
DISCUSSION WITH MAYOR HARRY KIM ON THE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT &
2007 PRIORITIZED LIST
Discussion with Mayor to include:
• Development of a priority adjustment ranking mechanism, and how to
handle situations when owners request for their property to be withdrawn;
• Possible use of the open space fund for maintenance and management;
• Adjunct funding including bond issues.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- Minutes of January 14, 2008,
regular session meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Communication No.: 08 -001: Letter to Council Chairman Pete Hoffman and
Members of the County Council from Mayor Harry Kim, re: Nomination of Sarah
B. Moon to the County of Hawaii Public Access, Open Space and Natural
Resources Preservation Commission for Council District 4.
Communication No.: 08 -002: Letter from Debbie Hecht, re: Open Space Bond
and Parklands Foundation
Communication No.: 08 -003: Letter to Council Chairman Pete Hoffman and
Members of the County Council from Mayor Harry Kim, re: Nomination of Terri
R. Markovich to the County of Hawaii Public Access, Open Space and Natural
Resources Preservation Commission for Council District 1.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT
Personnel from the Department of Finance will answer any questions from the
commissioners regarding the Commission's budget or any other financial
matters.
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL'S REPORT
Deputy Corporation Counsel Amy Self to provide comments and /or information
relating to matters of concern to the Commission.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chairperson to provide comments and /or information relating to matters of
concern to the Commission.
COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee to report its findings regarding funding sources, if any, to the
Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Continue discussing concerns of the Commission for possible use of the
Open Space Fund for maintenance and management of properties
acquired with the Open Space Fund, which would require an amendment
of the Hawaii County Code by the County Council.
Continue discussing amending the Commission's rules and adoption of
the rules pursuant to Chapter 91 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes
Continue discussing scheduling and strategies for 2008 (Commission to
discuss access easements, conservation easements)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2008 at
10:00 a.m., at the Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, 75-
5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107, Kailua -Kona, Hawaii.
• Set Agenda for Monday, March 10, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and /or services to participate in
this meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter, large print, etc.) please call 961 -8251.
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- Council 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.
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