HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-14 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE
HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: Monday, December 14, 2009
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, 101 Aupuni
Street, Suite 230, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- Minutes of November 9, 2009
regular session meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Communication No 09 -021: Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
(CELCP) & Hawai`i Coastal and Estuarine Conservation Plan
Communication No 09 -022: E -mail dated 11 /30/09 from Karen Eoff, Secretary,
Hawaii County Charter Commission ( "HCC "), re: Attached "draft" minutes of the
10/06/09 HCC meeting for CA -1 5: 2% Land Fund & attached proposed Charter
Amendment regarding the 2% Land Fund (CA -1 5 Draft 2)
Communication No. 09 -023: Letter dated 11 /30/09 to Edmund Haitsuka,
Chairman, ( "HCC "), from Nancy Crawford, Director of Finance, re: Charter
Amendment Proposal No. CA -1 5 regarding the 2% Land Fund (Comm. 1 05)
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 will provide update on legislative bill relating to the
establishment of countrywide trail and access program and other information
relating to matters of concern to the Commission.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chairperson to provide comments and /or information relating to matters of
concern to the Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Commission to discuss finalizing of the 2009 Annual Report to the Mayor
NEW BUSINESS
Commission to discuss drafting a letter of support as requested by
Debbie Hecht for the proposed charter amendment to set aside 2% of
property taxes to acquire lands for public access, open space and the
preservation of natural resources
Commission to discuss drafting a letter of support for the proposed
legislative bill relating to the establishment of a countrywide trail and
access program
Schedule priorities for 2010 meetings and activities
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 1 1 , 2010 at 10:00
a.m., in the Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, at 75 -5722
Hanama Place, Suite 1 1 07, Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740
• Set Agenda for Monday, January 1 1 , 2010
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 -8069.
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.
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