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r-111 -,IN <br />IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items <br />Onizuka: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor's orders to stay at home <br />and practice social distancing, the public was instructed to submit public testimony in <br />writing by email or fax by noon on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. All written testimony, <br />regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record for each <br />application. <br />Onizuka: Moving on to Item V., Public Hearings. <br />V. Public Hearings <br />Onizuka: 1. APPLICATION NO.: <br />APPLICANT: <br />TRADE NAME: <br />PLACE OF BUSINESS <br />TMK: <br />LICENSE APPLIED FOR <br />18-21 (10:08 A.M.) <br />Pacific Aqua Beverages, LLC <br />Hilo Brewing Company <br />29-2306 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Bldg. A, <br />Hakalau, Hawaii <br />2-9-002:079 <br />Original Small Craft Producer Pub, Category B1 <br />Marcus Bender, Owner, was present. <br />Onizuka: Do we have anyone to testify? <br />Bender: This is Marcus Bender. If you need me to testify, I'm here. I'm the owner. <br />Onizuka: Mr. Bender, any changes to the report? <br />Bender: No. <br />Onizuka: Can you describe the business that you are applying for? <br />Bender: We currently have a brewery at 275 East Kawili Street and we want to be able <br />to have the type 18 license so that we can look for a secondary location to open up <br />a taproom location for retailing. <br />Onizuka: Thank you. At this time, we have some testimony. <br />Takase: Claude, the public testimony is for the next applicant. <br />Poindexter: This is Valerie Poindexter. I thought this was going to be a deferred item <br />on the agenda? <br />Takase: Let me clarify. Hilo Brewing Company has two items on the agenda. Number <br />one is for their Hakalau one. Why don't we receive public testimony on the item first? <br />MAY 7, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 6 <br />