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Mr. Chairman and members of the County Council, <br /> My name is Takumi ~hlrakawa--- born and raised in Kau for 84 years. i)ur family <br /> business, the Shirakawa Motel, has been in business for 80 years. I am a retired <br /> Associate Professor of University of $awaii College of Agriculture and have served <br /> as an Extension County Agricultural advisor for 30 years iu $awaii County. <br /> My wire and I are against the proposed pnrchase of 150 acres of property at <br /> Pnnalnn. We believe tfiat the priority for Kan shonid be in the Connty facilitating <br /> and encouraging the growth of the district to increase our economic base. <br /> We just had a graduation of our 50 seniors at Iiau High School. The school have <br /> been providing exciiient support to their students. We have had two daughter who <br /> have graduated from Kau $igh. One has become a Dr. in Clinical Psychology and <br /> the other a Registered Nurse. That was 20 years ago when about 90 seniors were <br /> graduated. <br /> I know that we all realize that a community must have a certain number of critical <br /> mass in order to have a adequate health facilities, Doctors, Dentists, and school <br /> enrollment to provide the necessary subject matters. <br /> We are not saying that the purchase of the land is not good for the community but <br /> There are other avenues to protect the nesting areas of the green turtle. Also, <br /> the area to be purchased is prime resort area which will not be available for <br /> development once its designated as a County park area. <br /> We would like to have the council members give this matter a serious thought <br /> Thank you for your consideration <br /> Takumi Shirakawa <br /> <br /> G~a~~~~~c~.,,ft <br /> O~~uvC.e ~e4~w1~~ <br /> Conan. No. <br /> Ref. Toe <br /> Ref. Dote ,_'~~j 4 ~ <br /> <br />