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no historic properties present, or detail mitigation plan has been verified to be completed. And in <br /> this case, we are being given this information and asked to make a decision, or a <br /> recommendation rather, when the inventory hasn't been completed. There's been no <br /> identification of whether there are historic properties present in the area. And, to me, I just don't <br /> feel like we are in the position where we have enough information to adequately consider the <br /> effect of the project on historic properties. <br /> KAY: Would you like me to respond to that, or is it just a statement? <br /> VITOUSEK: No, I mean, basically, what I, my recommendation would be that an <br /> archaeological field inspection be completed. That would provide information on whether or not <br /> there are historic properties present. And then once that information is available, we can make a <br /> decision on whether there are sites that this project might affect or not. That would be my <br /> recommendation. <br /> KAY: Okay, so, a field inspection as opposed to a reconnaissance survey? <br /> VITOUSEK: Yeah, I mean, reconnaissance survey, there is no language in the Hawaii <br /> Administrative Rules regarding a reconnaissance survey; there is either an archaeological <br /> inventory survey or an archaeological assessment. But, an archaeological field inspection is just <br /> an opportunity for the applicant to provide additional information on whether or not historic <br /> properties are present that would aid them in getting a determination of no historic properties <br /> affected, which would end the historic preservation review process and allow us to complete the <br /> review of this project. <br /> KAY: So, there is a time in component as well; in Condition K, we have prior to final <br /> subdivision approval, some type of archaeological survey, inspection, what have you, is required <br /> and should be approved by SHPD. This is [inaudible]but we talked about this before we came <br /> to the meeting, so I'm leading the witness; it's my understanding that your thought process is this <br /> should be done prior to the Commission considering whether or not to forward this to the <br /> Council. <br /> VITOUSEK: That's, my belief is that the project that's being reviewed right now is the Change <br /> of Zone, which is a land use entitlement, which is defined as a project under the Administrative <br /> Rules, so I believe that this should be done as part of this project, and we should have that <br /> information as people who are making recommendations on this project, which is the Change of <br /> Zone. <br /> KAY: So, you'll have an opportunity later on when you consider to vote whether or not to <br /> amend the condition or <br /> VITOUSEK: Yeah. <br /> KAY: Yeah. <br /> 4 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />