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I firmly believe that visitors to our island leave with a truer understanding of the Hawaiian <br /> Paniolo experience after staying at Puakea Ranch. As realistic it is to expect we will return to <br /> the days of the sugar cane industry, I believe it is unrealistic that anyone could think a cattle <br /> ranch or a farm could be self-sustaining on Puakea Ranch and generate enough income to <br /> properly care for those old homes and the land itself. According to historical record, generations <br /> ago cattle ranching, sugarcane and even pineapples were cultivated on the ranch itself or on the <br /> adjacent acreage all with short lived success or none at all. <br /> The County relies on tourism. It takes a great deal of income to pay employees and maintain <br /> property, and I believe Christie's desire to hold events on her property would allow her to <br /> maintain Puakea Ranch in a manner that would make the North Kohala community and those <br /> who dwelt there in the past proud. I believe Christie's vision for Puakea Ranch is the highest <br /> and best use of that land. <br /> Even though my wife and I are retired who designated North Kohala as a retirement community. <br /> If you dig through the history books a little, you'll see North Kohala is anything but, I'm concern <br /> that the few that are opposed are ignoring more and different to the employment needs of the <br /> local communities like Haw! and Kapa`au. I urge you to grant whole Christie Cash's application <br /> for a Use permit for Puakea Ranch. Thank you. <br /> CARR SMITH: Thank you Carl, any questions from the Commissioners? Seeing none, thank <br /> you very much, appreciate your testimony you can drop off the call please. Elizabeth Bove how <br /> are you doing? Elizabeth? <br /> BOVE: Can you hear me now? <br /> CARR SMITH: Yes, that's sounds better. Go ahead, thank you. <br /> BOVE: Wonderful. My name is Elizabeth Bove and I've been "- - -"permit because it will <br /> provide more jobs to locals in the "- - -" especially now as to how many business "- - -" list <br /> CARR SMITH: You're breaking up and you might. Go ahead Elizabeth if you can try to wrap <br /> up. <br /> BOVE: Sure. <br /> CARR SMITH: You're in and out I was going to just let it go but your more out than in at this <br /> point. <br /> BOVE: <br /> CARR SMITH: Thank you very much Elizabeth. Any questions Commissioners? Okay, thank <br /> you. You can drop off the call appreciate you hanging in there. Catalina Cain is next on my list. <br /> Catalina? <br /> 20 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />