HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-09 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE
HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: Monday, August 9, 2010
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
DISCUSSION WITH RICHARD HA, HAMAKUA SPRINGS, AND DOUG SENSENIG,
HAWAII ISLAND LAND TRUST, RE: SUGGESTION FORM FOR RICHARD AND
JUNE HA TO SELL AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON TAX
MAP KEY (TMK): (3) 2 -8 -04:05 (COMMUNICATION NO. 10 -014)
PRESENTATION BY A REPRESENTATIVE FOR `O`OMA II BEACHSIDE VILLAGE,
LLC ON THE PROPOSAL FOR LANDS IN NORTH KONA, ISLAND OF HAWAII,
TMK: (3) 7- 3- 09
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- - Minutes of June 21, 2010
regular session meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Communication No. 10- 022: Letter dated June 16, 2010 to the Public Access,
Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC), from
Matthews M. Hamabata, Ph.D., Executive Director, The Kohala Center, re: Letter
of support for Richard and June Ha's application to sell an agricultural
conservation easement on TMK: (3) 2- 8- 04:05
Communication No. 10- 023: E- mail dated July 3, 2010 to PONC, from Roberta
F. Chu, re: Support for Richard and June Ha's application to sell an agricultural
conservation easement on TMK: (3) 2- 8- 04:05
Communication No. 10- 024: Letter dated June 28, 2010 to PONC, from Pamela
Cushnie and LaDonna and Kurt Shively, re: Misuse of County funds for the
preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Waimea Trails and
Greenways Shared Use Path "Ke Ala Kahawai O Waimea"
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
Communication No. 10- 025: Letter dated July 9, 2010 to PONC, from Michelle
Medeiros, re: Misuse of County funds for the preparation of an Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the Waimea Trails and Greenways Shared Use Path "Ke Ala
Kahawai O Waimea"
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 E. Kalani Flores to provide comments and /or information relating to
matters of concern to the Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Commissioners to identify and compile a directory of:
➢ funding sources for land /entitlement acquisitions;
➢ funding sources for land maintenance and management;
➢ potential partnerships with other governmental agencies, non-
profit organizations, and private entities for land /entitlement
acquisitions; &
➢ partnerships with non- profit organizations, community groups,
and volunteer organizations to provide maintenance and
management for acquired properties
Commissioners to discuss, review and assess Suggestion Forms submitted
by the public for 2010
Commissioners to discuss scheduling of site visits for properties that are
selected for the 2010 Prioritized List
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioners to discuss refining the priority adjustment ranking
process, in consultation with the Office of Corporation Counsel,
Department of Finance, and the Mayor to guide the integration of newly
suggested properties with lists submitted in previous years
Commissioners to discuss establishing a policy regarding properties that
are not for sale /acquisition
Commissioners to discuss drafting of the 2010 Annual Report to the
Mayor including the 2010 Prioritized List
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 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, October 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), 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), 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.