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flying down, they got, went down so fast they lost control that they ended up in somebody's
<br /> backyard. And I think we are just going to add to the traffic problem by allowing this, and for
<br /> any development for that matter, using Ho`omama as access. That is a tiny road there off of
<br /> Puapua`anui and that is a main exit point for people in Pualani Estates trying to get in and out of
<br /> Pualani Estates. And I just see that as a burden and an added problem to already existing
<br /> problem that we have. Mahalo for the opportunity. Thank you.
<br /> KELIIPIO: My name is Josephine Keliipio. I've lived in Kailua-Kona for about 30 years. I live
<br /> on Royal Poinciana Drive and I am not a member of Living Stones Church. But one of the
<br /> things I wanted to address is what she said, because I've used the County park at Pualani Estates
<br /> and that, that road that comes out from the park is very dangerous to make a left-hand turn, very
<br /> dangerous; that curve, you can't see cars coming up and they fly up, and you really, you all
<br /> really should go and drive there and understand what these people are saying. And, that's true
<br /> when, when a road is built on a hillside like that, cars are going to fly down, and they do fly
<br /> down. The road probably needs to be speed-humped. I mean, but, anyway, that's what I wanted
<br /> to say about that. No, you know, no one has brought it up except for her and Joel Gimpel, but
<br /> that's a major disaster on that corner.
<br /> Another thing I wanted to also point out that, as a resident of Royal Poinciana Drive, we have,
<br /> we have experienced a lot of increased traffic due to that church. And I just want to point it out
<br /> that thank goodness we have seven speed humps there that keep the traffic controlled, but still,
<br /> it's, it's, you know, it's very noticeable when the church has functions at all hours of the day that
<br /> our road is very busy, Royal Poinciana Drive. So, churches are, like this size, are major traffic
<br /> generators, and you folks need to keep that in mind. Thank you.
<br /> UNGER: Thank you. You all may be seated. [Mr. Robert Ripp and Ms. Judy Ripp, who were
<br /> in the audience, requested Chairman Unger that although they did not test, their support for
<br /> the application be put on record.]
<br /> Commissioners, I need a motion to close public testimony.
<br /> KEALOHA: So move.
<br /> CHURCH: Second.
<br /> UNGER: Motion by Commissioner Kealoha, second by Church. All in favor?
<br /> COMMISSIONERS: Aye.
<br /> UNGER: Opposed? [None.] Motion carries. Public testimony is closed. The applicant, if you
<br /> would like an opportunity to respond to some of the comments, this is your opportunity.
<br /> FUKE: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, again. The
<br /> applicant really understands the traffic concern, and one of the reasons why, you know, when the
<br /> application was submitted in 2017, having the burial treatment plan issue was a good opportunity
<br /> for the applicant not only to address that issue but also to have them refresh the traffic impact
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