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8. Why would the County want to spend millions of tax payers' dollars on acquisition of land when the developers are willing to donate 56 acres to the County for a park as well as provide a cultural center, a nature preserve, construct additional facilities and restore the pond? This could save funding for other projects. This would also create much needed jobs for this economically depressed area. 2 9. Attached, for your convenience, is the Public Records Request which was sent to Donna Leonard at the Council Office, on May 17, 2007. To date we have received documents non-responsive to the request. We have not received copies of any emails between Councilman Jacobson and Pele Hanoa and/or Kau Preservation. Jacobson is quoted as stating that Pele has no email. So, whose email address is pele@kaupreservation.org? 10. We request that we receive, by US Mail, all the minutes of the hearing, in writing and on DVD. 11. If this proposed park comes to fruition, may we suggest that it be named Kalei Waiau Whittington Park after my great grandmother from whom our kuleana has been passed down to our ohana. It would be a perfect partner to Richard Whittington Park at Honuapo. He was my great grandfather who was the road supervisor in Kau. I understand that it was under his care that the first paved road to Punaluu was built. 12. Finally, we believe that this is not an either/or issue. We believe that There must be support for wildlife and the economy for this area to be successful and thrive. We cannot sacrifice honu merely for development, nor can we sacrifice peoples' jobs and livelihood in the name of "preservation". An intelligent, well balanced proposal must come forth to take into account all of these important issues. We hope that the County, along with the community, can work towards a balanced management plan for this beautiful area. Thank you for your time and consideration of these issues. Sincerely, Kalei Taylor 3