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b. Roy will not be an author of the CDP. Roy's role with the CDP is limited to doing objective data /information gathering and mapping for the community profile. He is not doing any analysis, and he won't be involved in the planning, other than to help with some economic mappings. (Please clarify Roy Takemoto' greatly expanding role with the our Ka'u CDP, after he has worked so hard on the new proposed town Kahuku Village) 2. On November 18, 2009 Ka'u CDP Steering Committee adopted a list of objectives for the community and CDP. On page 14 (See Attachment B pg 2) is a request to "Clarify PBR's role with Hawaii County and proposed new town Kahuku Villages Resort"? (We are still waiting clarification) 3. On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at the Ka'u CDP Steering Committee meeting, this conflict of interest, (see attachment C pg 2) was raised by Charles Flaherty regarding the potential conflict of interest for PBR Hawai'i, since they are developing the new town Kahuku Villages EIS and serving as a consultant to the CDP. Ron Whitmore explained "that, from the get -go, the County has been transparent about PBR Hawaii's potential conflict of interest and the County's efforts to avoid conflicts of interest by limiting PBR Hawaii's role with the CDP to gathering objective data for the Community Profile. " (Now they are lead consultants and coauthors) 4. Fast forward to Councilwoman Brittany Smart's district 6 Matter Meeting June 9, 2011, I attended and asked is this not a grave conflict of interest between PBR Hawaii working on both projects, our Ka'u CDP and Nani Kahuku Aina, LLC's proposed new town Kahuku Villages, Ron Whitmore response was "not at all, we're utilizing Roy Takemoto out of the Hilo office, and he's a great guy and will do great work. Nani Kahuku Aina, LLC is utilizing PBR's Honolulu office, hence no relationship, separate offices, separate islands." 5. The question do we want a new town in Ka'u has not been answered. How is PBR Hawaii not going to try to influence the outcome of the Ka'u CDP's question "do we need a new town in Ka'u ?" They (PBR) only benefit with a yes answer. If this question was answered with "No, Ka'u does not need a new town," then PBR Hawaii's work with Nani Kahuku Aina, LLC's proposed new town Kahuku Village is out. They would be ending their own job. Hahahaha! I find that hard to swallow! I find they are in a supreme position, a stronger position then me to influence the outcome of that question. I address you today, Hawaii County Council Planning Committee; we are way behind schedule with avoidable delays. Had we stayed the course of the development of our Ka'u CDP, we would not be extending a two year project to four plus years. Ron has seemed to over step his role in drafting both the outline and now is now author of the Ka'u CDP, not reviewer, not stakeholder. 3