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trAlSLJISAN Company, Limited <br /> 1965 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> October 1,2012 <br /> Dominic Yagong,Council Chair <br /> Pete Hoffman, Council Vice-chair <br /> Donald Ikeda,Council Member <br /> J Yoshimoto,Council Member ' S <br /> Dennis"Fresh"Onishi,Council Member <br /> Fred Bias, Council Member <br /> Brittany Smart,Council Member %'` } <br /> Brenda Ford,Council Member =t' <br /> Angel Pilago, Council Member <br /> C7 <br /> Hawaii County Council w_"? s <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street ' <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> �r► — <br /> Re:Hawaii County Council Resolution No.303-12 <br /> Dear Chairman Yagong and Hawaii County Council Members: <br /> The Public Land Development Corporation's(PLDC) mission is to create partnerships between state and <br /> county agencies,departments,businesses,non-profits and community groups to improve our <br /> communities,create jobs and support development that is sensitive the cultural,historical and natural <br /> resources of the State of Hawaii. <br /> We support the PLDC's mission and their efforts to partner with members of the public and to assist <br /> state and county agencies to increase public benefit by reinvesting and enhancing state assets(ex: <br /> parks,schools,harbors,buildings,etc.).The PLDC is now completing a public comment process in which <br /> it is addressing questions and misconceptions expressed at community meetings held statewide.We <br /> believe this process should be given a chance to play out,as it is designed.Anything less would impede <br /> a process designed to ensure that every voice is heard- not just the most vocal among us. <br /> We strongly support working with the PLDC and believe that positive economic impact for the people <br /> and State of Hawaii can result from public initiated projects. <br /> The PLDC will be having their next Board Meeting on October 11,2012.The agenda will include the <br /> request to approve the(1)PLDC Strategic Plan and(2)draft PLDC Administrative Rules that better <br /> communicate its mission,goals and parameters with regard to environmental,historic preservation and <br /> land use.Approval of the draft rules will allow the rules to go out for a public hearing,a minimum of 30 <br /> days after receiving Board approval.As these agenda items will be heard in October,we humbly ask <br /> that Resolution 303-12 be POSTPONED.This will provide the public with information on PLDC's Strategic <br /> Plan and draft Administrative Rules. <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> SUISAN COMPAN , LIMITED <br /> ?1"4444-17-enn�moto <br /> Executive Vice-President&General Manager <br /> GTH:crg <br /> Tel:(808)935-8511 Fax:(808)935-2737 <br /> Comm. N _-43. V <br /> Ref. To: Ca <br /> Ref. Date T 0 3 2012 <br />