2020-10-15 Leeward Exh B (Public Testimony re AMEND SMA 388)

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concrete falling of rust the current construction will need to be fully replaced. Option number two sell the property to another developer who will follow through with a new approved plan. That could contribute to the local economy in way that it would enhance existing businesses in the area providing retail businesses that would generate a tax base. And three our preferred option would be to sell the property through Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) which could return the property and a condition of the property to its natural state. In recent years, the State of Hawaii has been acutely aware of its indigenous people and their history we recommend that you add this parcel to their Historic Preservation efforts which one would hope would consist of removing this extreme eyesore and returning the parcel to its original state. This would greatly benefit the local community. Thank you. CARR SMITH: Thank you Margo. Let's go ahead and have your husband Frank. F. KOTULAK: No, I have nothing else to say. M. KOTULAK: No, this a joint statement. Thank you. CARR SMITH: Okay, very good. Commissioners, any questions? Okay, thank you very much for your testimony and your patience you can drop off the call now. Thank you. Alright, Peggy Lindquist are you still with us? Peggy Lindquist? Okay. Are you here Peggy? LINQUIST: Can you hear me? CARR SMITH: Yes, okay so you are speaking on the phone from a(262) area code, is that correct? Or not. Peggy, can you speak up please. Okay, sorry, we can try you another time. Alex Duncan are you here? Yes, Alex thank you so much for your patience I've seen you the whole time. Thank you, you can proceed with your testimony. Unmute yourself please. Alex please unmute yourself. DUNCAN: There we go. CARR SMITH: There you go. Go ahead, thank you. DUNCAN: Hi, sorry you had to look at me for so long, Nancy, Okay. Good morning Commissioners. My wife and I have owned and been residents for over twenty-one (21)years at the Kona Reef which is directly next door to this property that is in discussion right now. We don't feel there should be another issuance of another five (5)year extension. Based on the fact that the Diamond Resorts bought the property back in 2012, nothing has been done, they've been issued two (2) 5-year extensions, promises in 2014 in regards to putting in sidewalks, paving Kahakai Road, curbs, gutters, and nothing has been done over eight(8) years. Over the years we've tried to find an on island contact to notify them of the graffiti that being sprayed painted on the sidewalls, to stop the vagrancy that is living in the underground parking, to stop the drug dealings that are also going on in the underground parking. We see it from our 4 EXHIBIT B