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T. BUMGARDNER: My name is Travis Bumgardner. I also live in Pualani Estates. My wife
<br /> spoke. Like she said, we have four children. We've been on the island for a little bit. Grew up
<br /> on Oahu. I just want to talk to you, you guys in a lot of ways do what I do; we do a lot of
<br /> conflict resolution, right? There's never 100 percent happy people whenever we are in a
<br /> situation. So I know there's two sides to everything. And you guys have to look at everything
<br /> and kind weigh and make the best decision. And so, being someone who deals with that on a
<br /> daily basis, I understand and I thank you for what you do. That being said, before I was a police
<br /> officer, I was a real estate appraiser for 18 years of my life, certified appraiser, and, again, I've
<br /> seen a lot of change. And when I look at impact and I look at communities, most new
<br /> communities actually have places for churches developed in the plans, right, because that's part
<br /> of a community, that's part of a neighborhood, that's something that goes in it. When you look
<br /> at what could be there, maybe there could be more housing, maybe it could be industrial, maybe
<br /> it could be something right along the highway. That's pretty premium land and it will get
<br /> developed. And the question is, what's the best use? And you are not going to have 100 percent
<br /> consensus either for or against. But, obviously, we think that a church in a neighborhood is a
<br /> good fit. And if you look at developments in the mainland, they actually plan for churches in
<br /> neighborhoods. So, I appreciate what you guys are doing, again, thank you.
<br /> WEST: Hello. Thank you for this, the honor of being able to speak. My name is Andrew West.
<br /> I moved to Hawaii in 1981 —so forgive me for the accent. I've been part of the church since
<br /> 1999. I'm an environment scientist working with U.H., federal and state agencies. We—and
<br /> one of the, also, one of the pastors of Living Stones. I've been living in Kailua-Kona for many,
<br /> many, many years. I've been part on most of the meetings regarding this land and the building,
<br /> and I just have to show you and the public that the public's interest has always been at heart to
<br /> us; we've always considered the traffic and how we can minimize, how we can minimize any,
<br /> you know, conflicts, as we, as it was stated. One of my, one of my duties as a pastor at the Alii
<br /> site—and, by the way, we will be still conducting services at the Alii Drive site. It's been an
<br /> amazing site to us. And on the, as community and friends, we have the neighborhood around us,
<br /> in fact, the condominium, 20 feet from our property, we've got very good friends there. They
<br /> have my phone number, they have all of our pastors' phone numbers; so if anything is wrong,
<br /> they call us immediately. And, actually, the relationship has developed. Also with along Royal
<br /> Poinciana, they also have my personal phone number; if there is anything that they see, they will
<br /> call me. We are friends to the community and we continue, we want to continue to be friends
<br /> with the community. That's, that's a big part of what we do —blessing the community, being
<br /> part, being good neighbors, essentially. Thank you very much.
<br /> FRANDSEN: Hi, my name is Ted Frandsen and I live at Casa de Emdeko on Alii Drive. I've
<br /> been a member of the church for approximately eight years. I can't speak on the impact on the
<br /> driving and how the cars are going to be there, but I can speak on the impact that's going to be
<br /> for the community. It is an amazing place. The opportunity for the people that are living in the
<br /> area is going to be wonderful. Lots and lots of activities for families, young people. It's a thing
<br /> that we promote really big. And I just can't imagine how it could be anything but wonderful for
<br /> the people who live there. Thank you.
<br /> C. BEHIC: Cilla Behic of Kealakekua. I'd just like to testify as far as community and social
<br /> outreach. And if it weren't for the church, our marriage wouldn't have lasted. We're a family of
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