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would be added to the area on a daily basis. This adds the potential of increased traffic accidents, robberies, burglaries, thefts, other property crimes, domestic and other types of disturbances, and general calls for police services. Add fires, medical emergencies and other calls for Fire/EMT services with an increased volume of 911 calls, and you tax an already stretched Public Safety network. I believe that the Developer has undertaken a very ambitious venture and considering its scope, a realistic attitude toward his contribution to our County infrastructure should be imposed. Specifically, the Developer should be assessed the cost of increasing both police, fire and 911 dispatch personnel in a reasonable amount to be calculated by the County. Additional support personnel within the 2 agencies should also be considered and an assessment made for those as well if applicable. Operational facilities should also be included on the project site to accommodate calls for service without taxing those already in place for the greater Hilo area. The Developer's benefit will be lasting in his service to the residents/users of the area and less strain for the rest of us. Most of the residents on the lower Kaumana/Punahele section of the project are either retired or young families with growing responsibilities and limited or fixed incomes. So my second point or question would be, how would the project impact the infrastructure for them as, for example, an increase in property taxes perhaps. If existing resources along this area such as sewer lines be used, what is the impact on the existing neighborhoods. Almost everyone contacted on my petition drive in those neighborhoods grabbed eagerly for the pen to sign up to deny the proposed project.