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And, to me, my opinion is that's going to be a very, very serious, pose a very serious problem or it's going to be very sensitive because you'll find both bodies contending with each other. You know, at the present time you have the Zoning Code which outlines the policies and procedures and the direction of growth on this island; and the administration is delegated the responsibility to administer those policies as adopted by the County Council. So what you find here is that here the administration is approving something that the County Council in the past had approved and is contained within the Zoning Code, and then now the Council though it's not of their doing when this was first adopted saying, look, we want it to come back to us so we can review it and stamp our signature of approval. You know, that's repeating the whole process. I mean, if the legislative body has some specific concerns, let's go ahead and amend the Zoning Code, amend whatever that needs to be done so that the administration can do it according to the way the Council wants to do it. You know, we're speaking of accountability right here. You know, where's the accountability going to be, with the administration or the County Council? The County Council is just apart-time body with staff. You can visualize that if this is adopted that the increase in staffing for the legislative branch will certainly grow. And, you know, our type of charter and the type of government that we, the public, originally subscribed to does not, does not, mandate that this be like this. There should definitely be a sepazation of powers. And that's why, in general, that's my concern, you know. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. ALAMEDA: You're welcome. Any other concerns in general? Seeing none, we don't have any testimony. We already voted to continue this matter to the next Kona meeting. The discussion ended at 10:08 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary 5