HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-31 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 31, 2006, 9:00 a.m.
Department of Liquor Control, Conference Room
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, Hawaii
Present: Kenneth Kaneshiro
Laura Schuster
John Replogle
Jocelyn Garovoy
Paul Campbell (left at 3.40 pm)
Hannah Springer (arrived at 2.10 pm)
Absent: Benedict Yung
E. Kalani Flores
Others Present:
Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Cathy Minor, Secretary
Nancy Crawford, 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 Laura Schuster moved for approval of the Minutes of
March 23, 2006 and March 28, 2006, seconded by Commissioner Kenneth
Kaneshiro and carried unanimously by voice vote.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT
Nancy Crawford thanked all commissioners for their hard work and dedication to
the Mayor and she was very impressed with the commissioners' organization
skills in assembling the paperwork in such a short time.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Commissioners continued working on prioritizing the list for the Mayor's
Report due April 5, 2006.
For the record, Commissioner Jocelyn Garovoy provided no input on the
completed survey forms submitted for Cohen in Holding (near Lapakahi State
Park) and Gordy in Holding (property within Lapakahi State Park).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Commission's secretary passed out the schedule for the State of Hawaii
Sunshine Law Workshops sponsored by the Office of the Corporation Counsel
and presented by Leslie Kondo, Director of the Office of Information Practices to
be held in Hilo on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 and in Kona on Wednesday, May 10,
2006. The Commissioners were encouraged to attend.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hannah Springer to take a recess and
to reconvene on Monday, April 3, 2006, seconded by Commissioner Laura
Schuster, and carried unanimously by voice vote.
Meeting was reconvened on Monday, April 3, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., by Vice -
Chair Hannah Springer.
Commissioners present at Monday, April 3, 2006 meeting were Commissioners
Jocelyn Garovoy, Ruth Walker, Laura Schuster, Kenneth Kaneshiro, Paul
Campbell and Hannah Springer. Also present were Stanley Iwamoto from the
Department of Finance, Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel and Cathy Minor.
Commissioners reviewed the "Draft" report to the Mayor prepared by
Commissioner Jocelyn Garovoy and "Draft" cover letter prepared by
Commissioner Kenneth Kaneshiro. After reviewing the cover letter and report to
the Mayor, the Commissioners worked together and finalized both.
Commissioners worked together and completed the prioritized list for the Mayor
due April 5, 2006.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Ruth Walker to approve the cover letter,
report and prioritized list due to the Mayor, seconded by Commissioner Laura
Schuster and carried unanimously by voice vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the
Office of the Mayor, located at the County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Hannah Springer adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Minor, Secretary