2011-01-13 Leeward Exh A - PARKER RANCH

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GIFFIN: So, Maija, are you saying I should call them up? COTTLE: Yes, please. GIFFIN: Will the applicant and the applicant’s representative and the intervenor please come up? You have microphones. Please raise your right hands. Do both of you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawai‘i County Leeward Planning Commission? FUKE: I do. SONG: I do. GIFFIN: Okay. Starting with you, Sandy, will you please state your name and your address? SONG: My name is Sandra Song. My address is 10 Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo, Hawai‘i. And I represent the intervenors, the Hirayama family. GIFFIN: Thank you. Sid? FUKE: Good morning, Madam Chairman and Members of the Commission. My name is Sidney Fuke. My address is 100 Pauahi Street in Hilo, Hawai‘i. And I’m representing the petitioner, Parker Ranch, Inc. The representative is also here; she is Ms. Nahua Guilloz. GIFFIN: Thank you. Maija, did you want to go ahead and pose the question? COTTLE: Sure. I just wanted to check to see with Sandy if the intervenor wanted to continue with the contested case hearing or if I can go ahead and proceed with the presentation and presenting our revised recommendation. SONG: We’ve been, the Hirayama family and Parker Ranch have been talking about resolving this. Parker Ranch has, based on our discussions and agreements, made revisions to its application, and the Planning Department has also revised its proposed recommendation. Based on this, my client is withdrawing its application. And I do know your staff asked for a written withdrawal ahead of time, but in speaking to your counsel, I asked if a verbal withdrawal would be acceptable today. So we are withdrawing our request for contested case hearing; you may proceed with action on this matter. COTTLE: Thank you. GIFFIN: Thank you, Maija. Do you want to go ahead? COTTLE: Can we, Julie, can we just go ahead and proceed or does the Commission need to take any vote on withdrawing the contested case? No? Okay. Would the Commission like me to do a presentation of the application? GIFFIN: Yes. 2 EXHIBIT A