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provide input. In Kaumana many years ago before we were talking about action plans, well, we formed what we called a Upper Kaumana District Council with representation from various subdivisions so that we could comment whenever there were proposals for rezoning or improvements and infrastructure in the community, so that we could get community beat and then, the heartbeat of the community, and then take that to the County Council and provide input. And we would hold meetings, and none of that with any financial support from the County. It was entirely done through the community. And I think that can be achieved by the community without having to make them, committees created through the CDP. Because if it's created by the CDP, it then falls into all the Sunshine Law requirements, it requires minutes, it requires public hearing notices; and so I was very concerned about that, cause I don't have the staff or resources to support that. On the amendment proposed by the Hawaiian Shores Community Association, I support it. We're going to be drafting a substantive amendment and initiate it separately, because I did not feel it could be incorporated into Bill 194. Similarly, there was an amendment proposed by the Kalapana Seaview Estates. As it's substantive, I did not feel it could be incorporated into Bill 194. Staff is drafting an amendment; and we will be initiating an amendment for submission to the Planning Commission and Council as I agree with that recommendation. Similarly, there was an amendment proposed by the Hawaiian Paradise Parks Homeowners Association; and I support the recommendation of the Action Committee that the existing language be retained. So it basically is not supporting the amendment to the Hawaiian Paradise Parks Homeowners Association. Amendments proposed by a group called All Landowners of Hawaiian Acres, or their acronym is ALOHA, the Planning Director supports the Action Committee's recommended amendments; and we will draft a separate amendment for submission to the Planning Commission and Council. Amendment proposed by Foster Kern, we supported the Action Committee's recommendation to reject the request; and I will not be initiating an interim amendment. And because it's not something that affects Bill 194, it isn't something that you have to vote on today. Amendment proposed by Toby Hazel to expand Hele -on Bus Service, I agree in concept with expansion of the mass transit service; and, therefore, we will draft a similar amendment for submission, but they will not be part of 194. Now I have additional non - substantive amendments which are proposed. And they are basically things like the fact that -. To be consistent with other types of publications that we put out, I did not think that the words `Ohi`a, Hapu'u, Pueo, `Amakihi, and `Apapane should be capitalized. Because when I looked at other documents that we've produced they are not capitalized. On Page 1 -1, paragraph 5, I found an error. They had the word "Maka'aina" and actually it should be "Maka`ainana," which is the proper Hawaiian term for "commoner." 4