HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm No 0003.01.03 - Testimony - Ad Hoc - PONC fund and Maintenance fundFrom:
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Debbie H <hecht.deb@gmail.com>
;Charter Commission
LEAVE THE 2% LAND FUND ALONE
Aloha -
Three times the people have voted 63% to approve the Land Fund: IN 2006 for the 2% Land Fund, again in 2010 after
the last Charter Commission reduced it to 1% and again when it was put back to the 2% Land Fund by 63% of the
people who voted on this measure. Many of you were not here for this process, please gain a historical perspective. Do
you believe it the power at the polls three times. I assure you that these lands build community and bring people
together. These lands are what makes our island one of the most beautiful places in the world. These lands support our
tourism and our family recreation.
PLEASE LEAVE THE 2% LAND FUND ALONE.
WHY IS THERE $19 million in the Fund? Why isn't this money being spent as approved by voters 3 times? It is part of
the Hawaii County Charter. Is this why the Charter Commission wants to put a cap on the fund? There are still 166
properties to be acquired which were proposed by citizens for acquisition to the PONC Commission. WHY ISN'T THE
KIM ADMINISTRATION DOING THEIR JOB?
NO SALE ON PUBLIC LANDS- only 12 properties have been purchased. These are for the use and enjoyment by the
citizens of the County of Hawaii in perpetuity. The county can apply for grants or financial assistance in management
from the State or Federal Government via Memorandums of Understanding (MOU).
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Coot/ dlin.ator since 2005 ofthe Save Our i,an.d..,s Cit zer mmittee
T Ile Save Our 7:...a.n.d.s Cii.ti[zein'.s Committee colla• cted a..n:nn.ost 1.0,000 sii.gn.a.tu]In°a• s from .A.pri[ to
JV.A.I,y of 2006. T1: -.e County Cler°I:K:...Connii.e Kii.rii.U. and.. County
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"11 Ey g year (�s1I.gna.tun�e�s were col. I. cted
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I.:ii.a gin. n:nn.a�s� �� � � � sii.. ]I:�.�n.�A.A.]In°as for a`!�I.�Y]
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fro]I:nn..A.pri[L to JU.1.y) and.. ea.ving off Pl,, St. or Rd..
2. T lie CoV.A.nty CoV.A.ncil. decided to place tIia hgin.11a:,t: mea.sure measureon tie hgin.l1.a:,t: for 2006. Despite tie
Counsel. submitted ballot lan:�. ua e. wii.�l:�. coir fu.siiig va• rbii.a..e coir ta.
County q�:'7 �:y ... �:'7 �:'7 . I.11.�. ll.11.�. �:y double
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€� I.vasY t a.n:nn.anndn:nn.ant to t le Code passed by 56% of voters wl:lo voted on the, issue as
part of tIi H:a.waii.ii. County Code,.
3. 2008- Mayor Kenoi suspended deposits to tie Fund for two years as i,.first piece of
le ii.sla.tii.on
�. sA.A.b]I:nn.ii.ttad after l:le tool( offii.ca. We pointed oA.A.t tIia.t tliere were more than 260
fu.nd..a• d.. bV.A.t will d job bV.A.d..get, bV.A.t 11.e i[ ed to reinsta.te payments to tI:le 2% Land.
Fund
4. 2010- Cia.rta• nn° Comm.ii.ss��
I. a� 11:x. put � iD 11:x. � I.�. �' :�D D. . . iD � as � :�. �' /� �.. Land. Fund.- ' V.A.n..... D.. D.
voters W lo voted ixtie n`D.s V'`We urged sVDDi't`'s to vote for tIl1s, so
t l D.t money
still. get deposited to tI:le fund.
2011.... In order to lionoll'” .I �:I:le peak ale wlio sign d. th )) tii.tl
�. peopI.on.s andle .ped wit tI:lii.s effort
over tie years we 1:lgin.d ii. hgin.Cl:< o111 the hgin.l1.a:,t: as a Cigin.rt nn° a.men.d..men.t: and.. passed. by 63% of
voters an.l.°nig wit 1. a 1/4% Ma.ii.n.ton.gin.n.ce >rlaV.A.nd.
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Comm. No. 3.1.3
T e Ma.intena.nce Fund was modified in 201..6 to a ow t le Open Space CoiTI.m.ission to
r e v w Stewards hp Grants and to recommend w at grants to approve to te Director of
Finance,.
SUPPORT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED 3 TIMES FOR THE LAND FUND. I would be
happy to talk to you or supply you with additional information.
Mahalo for your service!
Debbie Hecht
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