Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet July 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:
• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau; and
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm 336: APPLICATIONS FOR 2023 STEWARDSHIP GRANTS FOR COUNTY LANDS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND
From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated June 13, 2023, presenting favorable recommendations for the following qualified nonprofit organizations requesting funding to maintain certain parcels acquired through the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund:
• Malama O Puna (Waiʻele, Puna)
Funds requested: $53,200
• Kohanaiki ʻOhana (Oʻoma Beach, N. Kona)
Funds requested: $38,220
• Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund (Kahuku Coastal, Kaʻū)
Funds requested: $15,748
• Ala Kahakai Trail Association (Waikapuna and Kaunāmano, Kaʻū)
Funds requested: $87,000
• Ala Kahakai Trail Association (Kaunāmano, Kaʻū)
Funds requested: $160,000
• Hoʻomalu Kaʻū (Kahua Olohu, Kaʻū)
Funds requested: $28,0000.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 196-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION WITH EDMUND C. OLSON TRUST, OWNER OF TAX MAP KEY: 2-6-008:026 IN HILO, HAWAIʻI
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a 10-year license agreement commencing on August 1, 2023, and ending on July 31, 2033, for a yearly fee of one dollar for the installation of fencing to restrict access of feral pigs and other wild animals.
Reference: Comm. 333
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
ADJOURNMENT
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