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TORIGOE: No, I don’t. Basically the Rule 4 does provide that at every meeting on a contested case you have to give the opportunity for public testimony; it doesn’t say exactly when or where but we’ve got to do it at some point. IWASHITA: The only concern I have is that 4-22 talks about the closing of a hearing, and you know, we did that but that was determined before we voted last time. So I just wanted to make sure that, on the record, that it’s an appropriate time that the hearings reopen so we can take additional evidence. GRAHAM: Okay, thank you. I’m first going to swear you folks in and then I’ll take your testimony so -. Yes. And I will have two more coming up after you folks. Would you please raise your right hand now, and do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter before the Hawaii County Planning Commission? TESTIFIERS: I do. GRAHAM: Thank you. So we can start with the gentleman on my left. And when you give your testimony, if you would please start giving your name and your address, and then go right ahead with your testimony on this matter. BLOK: Yeah, Good Morning. My name is William Blok. I live on Napoopoo Road just down, about a mile down, the hill from the proposed B&B. I’ve lived there for about thirty years. And I’m here to support the B&B. I see nothing that these gentlemen are going to do that would be detrimental to the area; I think it’s a big plus for the area. It’s well suited for the area, and I see no other problems that could come up with these guys doing what they propose. Thank you. GRAHAM: Thank you, sir. Do any of the Commissioners have any questions for the testifier? All right. Sir? CORDTS: My name is Matthew Cordts. I live on Napoopoo Road, and I also work on the land where the bed and breakfast is proposed to be; I’m caretaking the land and just take care of all the agricultural aspects of the property. It’s a very beautiful setting. And I think it’s perfect for the area, you know, it’s beneficial for people to be able to participate in agricultural type tourism and be able to stay on the property like that in such a beautiful setting as Kealakekua Bay. Do you have any other questions? But I think it’s a very positive thing, basically that’s all I have to say. GRAHAM: Do any Commissioners have any questions for Matthew? I might just ask -, last time we had testimony, the principle issue seemed to be a lot of noise from the adjacent parcel where there is ongoing agricultural processing and all. So could you comment on how you see the impact of that noise? CORDTS: Yeah, as far as the noise is concerned, it’s not very often, you know; that’s the macadamia nut machine, which runs maybe once a month. And it’s not very loud at all. But as far as just weed whacking, leaf blowing, you know, chainsawing, and pretty much the only person doing that kind of stuff is me on a daily basis, coming from our property so. I run a chainsaw and clear land, cane grass everyday because the farmland was completely overgrown; EXHIBIT A 3