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FUJIKAWA:Okay. You may step back. Now, Commissioners, this particular hearing, <br />applicant, there is a contested hearing application on it. Would the person who filed in for the <br />contested hearing please step forward. No one is here. <br />YUEN:Do you know if they were given notice of this specific meet <br />DARROW:The second notice that was sent out by the applicant does reflect that the <br />petitioners were notified. <br />YUEN:And the names again, just so we can announce it if theyÓre here, if they can <br />come forward. <br />DARROW: Sure. Mr. Ronald Wong and Dr. Bernard Fong. <br />FUJIKAWA:TheyÓre not present. <br />YUEN:Yeah. ItÓs not essential that they be present for the Commission to take up <br />their request and to take a vote on it. So the Commission can make its decision based on what <br />theyÓve submitted in writing. We should also ask the applicant if they have any testimony or <br />comments they want to make on the petition before the Commission takes action. <br />FUJIKAWA:The applicantÓs representative, could you step forward again. Have you <br />see the application on the contested hearing? <br />FOX:Yes, I have. <br />FUJIKAWA:Do you have any questions on it -? <br />FOX:No, none at all. <br />FUJIKAWA:Or comments? <br />FOX:I did speak with the two petitioners for the contested case. Actually before <br />we even filed an application, we sent out notices to landowners in the area to find out if they <br />were going to have any concerns. So I was hoping to address that before we even submitted the <br />application. And I sent a letter to, you know, everybody that was within the 500 feet around <br />property, and I didnÓt receive any replies. After submitting our application I was notified about <br />the contested case; and I did contact both petitioners to find out what their concerns were. They <br />mentioned a number of different things. Apparently, I believe their property is raw land. ItÓs not <br />developed and they reside on Oahu. So I was, of course, I was very curious as to why they were <br />filing the petition. I spoke with them as early as last week and they were still set on going <br />through with the petition for the contested case. So I, too, am surprised that theyÓre not here <br />today. <br />FUJIKAWA:Commissioners, do you have any questions with the applicantÓs <br />representative or the Director? Commissioner Graham? <br />4 <br /> <br />