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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT <br /> JULY 1, 2021 <br /> Public testimony regarding the application of CONNECTIONS NEW CENTURY PUBLIC <br /> CHARTER SCHOOL/COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES <br /> (CBESS) (SPP 12-000138) was called to order at 9:17 a.m. via live stream online meeting, with <br /> Chairman John Replogle presiding. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dean Au, Joseph Clarkson, Dennis Lin, John Replogle <br /> ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Gilbert Aguinaldo, Michelle Galimba <br /> RECUSED: Thomas Raffipiy <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Hall, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), <br /> Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning <br /> Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador <br /> (Windward Planning Commission Secretary) <br /> APPLICANT: CONNECTIONS NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL/ <br /> COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION SUPPORT SERIVES (CBESS) <br /> (SPP 12-000138) <br /> DISCUSSION ONLY: Executive Session to consult the Commission's attorney on questions <br /> and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities <br /> concerning Intermediate Court of Appeals' January 31, 2020 Memorandum Opinion vacating the <br /> County of Hawaii Windward Planning Commission's May 12, 2014 Decision and Order, which <br /> denied Special Permit SPP No. 12-000138, and remanding the Special Permit SPP No. 12- <br /> 000138 back to the Windward Planning Commission for further proceedings consistent with its <br /> Memorandum Opinion. The subject Special Permit sought to develop a K to 12 charter school <br /> campus with dorm facilities and related uses on approximately 70 acres of land situated in the <br /> State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on both the southwest and northeast <br /> sides of Edita Street near its intersection with Kaumana Drive and adjoining the Pacific <br /> Plantation Subdivision in Kaumana, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-5-006:141. <br /> Secretary's Note: "—" indicates indiscernible speech due to internet/technical difficulties or <br /> simultaneous talk. <br /> REPLOGLE: First testifier, Mr. Stephen Wong. <br /> WONG: Hello? <br /> 1 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />