HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-06 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Kona Mtg)HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES — REGULAR SESSION
March 6, 2006, 10:00 a.m.
Department of Liquor Control, Conference Room
75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107, Kailua -Kona, Hawaii
Present: Kenneth Kaneshiro
Ruth Walker
Paul Campbell
Jocelyn Garovoy
John Replogle
E. Kalani Flores
Hannah Springer
Absent: Laura Schuster
Benedict Yung
Others Present:
Amy G. Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Cathy Minor, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair John Replogle at 10:04 a.m.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kalani Flores noted a typographical error on page 4 in
Mr. Fergerstrom's presentation located in the third paragraph under "Guest
Speaker ", line 7 of the minutes of February 21, 2006, the word "Ahapua`a" was
misspelled it should have read "Ahupua`a."
Commissioner Hannah Springer moved for approval of the Minutes of
February 21, 2006, as amended, and February 27, 2006, seconded by
Commissioner Kenneth Kaneshiro and carried unanimously by voice vote.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT
None
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chair Replogle thanked Vice Chair Hannah Springer for chairing the past
two meetings. Ms. Springer provided Chair Replogle with a brief update.
Chair Replogle read an article regarding the Commission to the
Commissioners that appeared in the County of Hawaii Employees
Newsletter for the month of February, 2006.
Chair Replogle read a memo received from Stanley Iwamoto from the
Department of Finance who indicated that Debbie Chang and Larry Brown
from the Planning Department would be willing to speak to this
Commission regarding shoreline easements.
NEW BUSINESS
• Commissioner Kenneth Kaneshiro provided an updated list of the sorted
survey forms. (Please see attached)
• Commissioner Kalani Flores distributed the 2006 Assessment Criteria
Form.
• Commissioners discussed the various options on how to proceed with the
sorted list of survey forms. It was decided that the commissioners present
would divide into three working groups.
Recess taken at 10:30 a.m.
Reconvened at 10:35 a.m.
Commissioners worked together as a group and completed one survey
form (Honolulu Landing) applying the 2006 Assessment Criteria Form.
While applying this Assessment Criteria Form, the commissioners decided
that the first category under Criteria 3, "Testimony and /or letters of support
received for site or project," that the total points this category can receive
is either a "2" or "3." Two (2) points should be given if the property
received one submittal and three (3) points for two or more submittals.
This procedure should be applied strictly to this category only.
Motion was made by Commissioner Ruth Walker to complete only Criteria 1 of
the Assessment Form and should the subject parcel does not meet the
requirement of Criteria 1, the property should be eliminated. This motion was
seconded by Commissioner Paul Campbell.
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Commissioner Ruth Walker withdrew her motion. Commissioner Paul
Campbell withdrew his second.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kalani Flores that should the property
receive a total score of zero "0'; then this property would be set aside. This
motion was seconded by Commissioner Hannah Springer and carried
unanimously by voice vote.
Recess for Lunch at 12:00 noon
Reconvened at 1:18 p.m.
The Commissioners divided into three working groups to process and apply the
assessment criteria to the survey forms. Group 1 consisted of Commissioners
Hannah Springer and Kalani Flores. Group 2 consisted of Commissioners
Kenneth Kaneshiro and Ruth Walker. Group 3 consisted of Commissioners Paul
Campbell, Jocelyn Garovoy and John Replogle. The three working groups will
continue this process at the next noticed meeting of this Commission.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 13, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Department of Liquor Control, Conference Room, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hannah Springer moved to adjourn the meeting; Kenneth
Kaneshiro second the motion and all members voted aye. The meeting
adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Minor, Secretary