2021-07-15 Leeward Exh E (Comm 183)

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multiple Chairs to mute you time and time again, and then have no consequences simply because now you are going to change your ways. "When the Mayor has to ask the County Council to remove you, you should be humble and realize you screwed up. When three Chairs that you have worked with all think that your behavior warrants removal, as well as fellow commissioners who disapprove of you, former applicants and consultants who you have insulted time and time again, they support your removal. I would think that you would not want to be a part of that group. I certainly wouldn't push to be a part of a group that doesn't want me there. Sometimes you have to admit that it's not a good fit and take the high road and step down. "Mr. Van Pernis's response to the agenda item number 4 was full of misrepresentations, full of lies. He said that the mayor only asked for his removal when Mark questioned the planning director's potential conflicts of interest. Wrong. I can say as a matter of fact that eyes have been on this commissioner for most of last year. Bad behavior was trumped with worse behavior over and over. He said he was supported without exception by the community; well, there were many exceptions. He said that the County Council supported him to remain a commissioner; wrong, they voted to defer for three months. He said this agenda item should differentiate between the time before Mark was caught, and the time after Mark was caught. That's ridiculous; a true professional will always behave appropriately, not when asked to, but because it's the right thing to do. "With this agenda item, you have an opportunity to let the County Council know how you feel about having a fellow commissioner be such a disruption, how the time during meetings is dominated by one commissioner. Chairs shouldn't have to spend so much time and effort to control anyone's behavior or have to feel the need to protect fellow commissioners, applicants and staff. This is your opportunity to be heard on the matter. Please don't hesitate to admit and recognize that this commissioner is guilty of disgracing Planning Commission rules, guilty of violating code of ethics sections as well. It cannot continue. Mahalo for listening." So that was a letter from, that was a letter from Nancy. And I have one also from VITOUSEK: Commissioner DeFranco, you've got two minutes of your allowed 10-minute time left. DEFRANCO: Okay, so I, I do have one from, from Keith Unger: "Hi, my name is Keith Unger, and I served on the Leeward Planning Commission for seven years, the last five years of my term I had the privilege of serving as its Chair. I lobbied against Mr. Van Pernis's nomination to the Leeward Planning Commission and had concerns upon his confirmation. My last hearing as commissioner on the Leeward Planning Commission was Mr. Van Pernis's first hearing." The following is an email that he sent to the County Council. Anyway, he said: 8 EXHIBIT E