2020-08-20 Leeward Exh C (AMEND REZ 2004-024 & AMEND REZ 2004-025)

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be fair and impartial, the - - -process begins with the person themselves, right? You yourself would be able to articulate they don't have a conflict of interest. And if people believe otherwise, like I said, the Commission has the ability to address the issue, and if the Commission disagrees, and the Commission could make a motion to have someone recuse because, you know, there is a conflict and they can't be fair and impartial. CARR SMITH: Thank you, J. Any other comments? Go ahead, Mark. VAN PERNIS: First of all, this write-up was a result of the meeting becoming virtual. You may recall that at the prior meeting we were all told this meeting would be live. So I wasn't going to present anything one way or the other at the live meeting other than my opinion stated at that time, at this meeting. Then I was informed that this meeting was virtual, and I inquired how do I communicate with these other Commissioners, will you give me their emails? And the answer was no. So I said, well, then get corporation counsel tell me how to communicate with them. And I said I did not want to have any response or exchange or conversation,just my information. And I followed those directions. So if somebody feels I did it wrong, they could talk to corporation counsel or Noriko, because I asked for their instructions. Secondly, I don't think that the Planning Commission, or Commissioners, are to shut their eyes and not be, and their memories as to anything that happens outside the meeting. For instance, it involves traffic matters. Are we not to talk about our experiences or observations? Are we to act in isolation? Thirdly, I don't think when and if a decision is made by a commissioner, an inquiry has to be made when did you form this opinion, or when did you change your opinion, or that sort of thing. So, I think I acted properly in these matters, and I regret the Chair[inaudible]. CARR SMITH: Okay, thank you. Mr. Newberg, go ahead. NEWBERG: Hi, thank you, Chair. I would just like to state the obvious that beyond this Commission, which I feel personally is honored to be a part of, one, I would hope that as we are a body together that this doesn't happen again. It's imperative that the community at large that we hopefully serve the best of our capacity knows, without a boundary of doubt that we are on all the same playing field here. And furthermore, I think it points to what we all do as a profession outside of this voluntary position that, that I don't care to be part of anything that tarnish anyone's reputation personally or endanger the trust of the community at large of what we are here to do. And I, my hope isI don't know what we can do to regain that—but my hope, and I think this goes without saying, these communications don't have. Thank you. CARR SMITH: Thank you, Max. VAN PERNIS: - - -point out nobody saw this but the Commission. CARR SMITH: I didn't understand what you said. 5 EXHIBIT C