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There are some ethical concerns. Ironically, Mr. Nakamoto's long time secretary is one of the other beneficiaries of the Margaret Hirose Trust. She is the former Janice Hirose, now Janice Kaneshiro. To me that raises a conflict of interest concern. Further, when Mr. Higashi first sought this amendment, he employed Mr. Nakamoto's long time law partner, Alan Okamoto. When a conflict of interest issue was raised, Mr. Okamoto was replaced by Mr. Thomas Yeh. In one of his communications to the county planning commission re Parcel 003, Mr. Yeh produced lists of successor beneficiaries of the Margaret Hirose Trust that had been provided through Janice Kaneshiro. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION I believe it would be a lot cleaner and erase any liability to the County if they required Mr. Higashi to reapply for ONLY the land he owns and not impose his business matters onto the private family matters of the Hirose descendants, or the 25-foot wide easement over Land Court Land. Mr. Higashi's attorney argued for amendments to conditions because of the expense for improvements, but that is not a responsibility or burden to be shifted onto the neighbors or the county. Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns. If you would like to visit our residence and see the low spots, the culvert under the highway that is not shown on the official Flood Maps and let us point out the flood areas, and how it connects to the subject property under consideration, please contact me at 808 640-1313. or e mail me at essalazar@gmail.com. Very truly yours, Stephanie Salr Enclosures Exhibit A - Land Court Map showing 25 foot Easement Exhibit B —October 14, 2008, letter from Richard Wheelock re Road Remnant Lot Exhibit C - Site Plan with Highway access encroaching on 25' Land Court easement Exhibit D - Plan showing site of 5 foot culvert not shown on Flood Maps 5