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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-17 Game Management Advisory Commission Agenda Walter K.M. Lau Managing Director William P. Kenoi Mayor Randall M. Kurohara Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of the Mayor  25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553  KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740  (808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440 MEETING NOTICE Hawai’i County Game Management Advisory Commission Via Videoconference (Hilo – Kona) June 17, 2013 6:30pm Hawai’i County Building West Hawai’i Civic Center Puna Conference Room Council Conference Room, Bldg A 25 Aupuni St., Suite 1501 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Hilo HI 96720 Kailua-Kona HI 96740 AGENDA I.Call to Order II.Roll Call III.Introduction of commission members and guest speaker IV.Approval of minutes: April 15, 2013 and May 13, 2013 V.Public Testimony on Agenda Items County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. VI.Reports/Special Committee/Presentation 1. Gorse Control - An Informational briefing presented by Mike Robinson of the DHHL Land management division. Investigate partnership and take action. 2. Special committee update on Congressional Sportsmen Caucus/Foundation. 3. Report on legislative session update 2013 and district CIP. VII.Old Business: 1.Update on Hawaii Administrative Rule Changes to Chapter 124. In response to public inquire the GMAC would like to know if the Mayor would generate a letter to the BLNR opposing the amendment changes to HAR-124. A determination needs to be made to address what part or parts or in its entirety. We need discussion and action. 2.Improve animal salvage with discussion and objectives to reduce waste. 3.Hawaii Island Game Management Plan - Prepare a formal letter to DLNR Chair William Aila asking for his presence at our next GMAC meeting. The purpose, to give us the status of the Hawaii Game Management Plan, the Puʻu Waʻawaʻa and Puʻu Anahulu Habitat Conservation Plans, the percentage of monies DLNR receives from USF&W and Explain priority 1 &2 of the Watershed plan and its impact to sustainable hunting. Discussion followed by immediate action. VIII.New Business: 1. Form a permitted working group pursuant to HRS Section 92-2.5, the GMAC proposes to form a permitted working group whose members shall investigate and initiate discussions with DOFAW personnel for the purpose of gathering information and assisting the Access and Acquisitions Coordinator to improve hunting opportunities by increasing access to public lands. 2. Formation of permitted interaction group. Pursuant to HRS Section 92-2.5, the Game Management Advisory Commission proposes to form a permitted interaction group whose members shall investigate and initiate discussions with Kamehameha Schools for the purpose of gathering information on the process and procedure of a hui/group to perform mammal management, and to discuss possible short- and long-term leases. 3. A request by the people was made to obtain the 1998 stipulation pertaining to the Federal mandate to remove ungulates from Mauna Kea, specifically were it states the public is to be included in the logistic planning of the semi-annual aerial missions and thus request us to investigate and recommend action. VII. Next meeting: Date, time and place. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. VIII.Announcements: IX.Adjournment: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Game Management Advisory Commission members will be present at the following location(s), where the public is invited to participate:  Hawai’i County Building, Puna Conference Room, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Suite 1501, Hilo, HI, and  West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Council Conference Room, Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Office of the Mayor at 961-8211 as soon as possible, but no later than five (5) working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code. “A lobbyist is any individual who is 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.” ANTHONY H. SYLVESTER II, CHAIRPERSON GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.