HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-20 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes (Hilo Mtg)HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES — REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2006, 10:00 a.m.
Aupuni Centre, Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii
Present: Kenneth Kaneshiro
Laura Schuster (arrived at 10.06 a.m.)
Ruth Walker (left at 12 noon)
Benedict Yung
Paul Campbell
John Replogle
Absent: E. Kalani Flores
Hannah Springer
Jocelyn Garovoy
Others Present:
Bobby Jean Leithead -Todd, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Cathy Minor, Secretary
Stanley Iwamoto, Department of Finance
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair John Replogle at 10:02 a.m.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ruth Walker moved for approval of the Minutes of
March 13, 2006, seconded by Commissioner Benedict Yung and carried
unanimously by voice vote.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT
Stanley Iwamoto reported that $3 million dollars will be added to the budget for
the fiscal year 2006 -2007. This addition to the current balance of $1 million
dollars brings the total budget balance to $4 million dollars.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chair Replogle reported that the deadline for the Mayor's list is quickly approaching and
this Commission has 30 survey forms remaining that need to be processed. Chair
Replogle stated that after the processing of the survey forms the Commissioners need to
proceed to the next step, which is prioritizing these survey forms. Chair Replogle
suggested that the commissioners meet an extra day next week. The commissioners
agreed to an additional meeting date for Friday, March 31, 2006. This meeting will be
held at the Department of Liquor Conference Room at the Hilo Lagoon Centre.
Chair Replogle confirmed this Commission meeting dates as follows:
Thursday, 3/23/06— Office of the Corporation Counsel Conf Rm in Hilo
Tuesday, 3/28/06 —Dept. of Liquor Control Conf Rm in Kailua -Kona
Friday, 3/31/06 —Dept. of Liquor Control Conf Rm in Hilo
Monday, 4/3/06 —Office of the Corporation Counsel Conf Rm in Hilo
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Commissioners divided into two working groups to continue processing and
applying the assessment criteria to the survey forms and successfully completed
this task. Group 1 consisted of Commissioners Benedict Yung, Laura Schuster
and Paul Campbell. Group 2 consisted of Commissioners Kenneth Kaneshiro,
Ruth Walker and John Replogle.
NEW BUSINESS
Chair Replogle asked the commissioners for suggestions in prioritizing the list
now that the scoring have been completed. Commissioner Kaneshiro suggested
that the properties be decided by 1) amenities that are willing to assist the
County; 2) properties that did not receive a "high score" but received a lot of local
interest and 3) properties with "For Sale" signs that received a "high rating."
Commissioner Schuster was in agreement with item 3 of Commissioner
Kaneshiro suggestion, but would like to make certain that the legal process is
followed in acquiring these properties.
Commission Yung suggested that this Commission should not consider these
properties hastily until a "full view" of the description of the property is reviewed.
He suggested that the commissioners take into consideration the entire island
and not the particular parcel.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the
Office of the Corporation Counsel, Conference Room located at the Hilo Lagoon
Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kenneth Kaneshiro moved to adjourn the meeting; Commissioner
Paul Campbell second the motion and all members voted aye. The meeting
adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Minor, Secretary