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WOODWARD: Certainly. We’ll have the applicant come back, forward. Okay, Mr. Komata, did you have anything to say in regard to the public testimony that has been submitted here? KOMATA: Yeah, I’d just like to clarify a couple of the issues that were brought up. It was mentioned about converting the existing bathroom into a pavilion. You know, I believe that’s not a practical idea. It’s, right now it’s within the high reach of the waves. So as the structure is it shouldn’t be where it is right now. So we’re proposing to demolish and remove it completely. Boardwalks was also mentioned. You know, we’ve tried boardwalks. Kahaluu Beach Park we put in accessible boardwalks. The first series of winter surf twisted that and broke it all up; and we had to come back in with concrete. So, you know, we’ve tried that approach, it’s not as easy as it sounds. It’s not as successful either. On the, I think it was mentioned twice or three times about the date being changed on the public meeting. Our consultants on our behalf posted the notice in the newspaper that was accurate. It was the Tribune Herald reporter that on, in their own story posted the wrong date. So, you know, it wasn’t our mistake. It was the newspaper’s. It was mentioned about the park being open 24 hours a day. All parks under County jurisdiction are closed, are opened only 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., regardless of whether the gate or not. That’s in the County Code. That’s undeniable. The launching watercraft, the issue of launching watercraft at beaches, I believe our park rules speak to that. Excuse me, launching watercraft from beaches is actually not an allowed activity. It’s just something that has gone on historically at Reeds Bay, something that we’re okay with working with, I guess. The policy has never been to go after stopping that kind of use at Reeds Bay. The location of the second boat launch, if you look at the site, I think it’s pretty plain to see that that location that Mr. Moore mentioned is pretty much in line with where we have the Banyan Drive drop-off loading and unloading spot. So, you know, I don’t see an issue there. The second boat launch area, which is near the restroom, is provided in the only area where you can have vehicular access. It doesn’t interfere with the pedestrian uses or beach uses. So, you know, there was some concessions made on our part to provide that second access. We’re providing the most reasonable spot that we could determine on that site. And like Ms. Wilkins said, the last point, on the exceptional trees, the banyan trees are not exceptional trees, not in the County Code. So I just wanted to clarify that point. That’s something we checked on many times. WOODWARD: All right, thank you. Commissioner Iwashita. IWASHITA: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Komata, I guess, you know, what about the point raised as far as no comfort or other facilities for the boaters who moor out there under, you know, with mooring permits? And, I guess his -, because historically I guess the point was that 24 EXHIBIT C