2021-12-16 Leeward Exh A (Public Testimony re Items 1 thru 6 Waikoloa SMA & REZ)

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know I am a resident of the Kulalani Subdivision in Mauna Lani. And we've owned our place for about five (5)years. I've been very active, tried to be active in Kulalani and with the Mauna Lani Resort Association Master Association. I just wanted to point out in case you all don't know. Our Homeowner's Association is currently in a lawsuit with Stanford Carr. He's one of the defendants. What happened, was in 2018 our homeowner's finally gained control of the association from the developer run board. This took a while it was quite an effort, and we did a forensic audit and learned about a large misappropriation of funds done by the developer, and his property management company. What I'm telling you is not confidential information. It is all in the lawsuit that we are currently in with Stanford Carr and other defendants. But my main concern here is your selection of Stanford Carr. He has left our development a huge mess. He ran into financial difficulties and was foreclosed on by his investor, who then, I believe, I might not be saying this right, but they won the property through a foreclosure action. Now he and his investor are locked in this lawsuit with each other that's been going on since 2018. So, we're talking three (3)years and there's no resolution in sight. It appears to me a lot of games are being played, switching attorney firms and all sorts of stuff. I don't know all the particulars of the lawsuits, but I do know that what we look at on a daily basis in Kulalani is a huge mess. I just want to know what your Planning Commission is going to do, since I understand that Stanford Carr was selected as the developer of the Kumu Hou project. I want to know what your Planning Commission is going to do to ensure that he actually follows through and finishes the project. I'm also very opposed to his selection because he hasn't finished our project. So why should he be given this huge project to work on with you guys if he can't even finish ours. He told a lot of the homeowners he was going to finish it, but it's been 3 years and we are still looking at four(4) undeveloped buildings and just dealing with this huge mess on a daily basis of the whole construction yard. So, I was just hoping that you guys could take into consideration my comments and maybe provide some answers to how you're going to ensure he sticks to the plan. Thank you. VITOUSEK: Thank you very much. Continuing on with Edward Teixeira. TEIXEIRA: I'm right here, can you hear me? VITOUSEK: Yes, I can, and would you please state your name and town you live in and — TEIXEIRA: Yes, I will. Aloha and good morning, Chair Vitousek, Vice-Chair DeFranco and Leeward Planning Commissioners. My name is Ed Teixeira, a resident of Waimea and a member of the Waikoloa Foundation Advisory Board. Thank you for the opportunity to voice my strong support for the Waikoloa Land Development Company's project Kumu Hou and request for SMA permitting and change of zoning as reflected in the agenda items one (1) through six (6). Like many of my fellow community members in the district of South Kohala, I have enjoyed of the years, and continue to enjoy to this very day the beauty both natural and man-made found within the Waikoloa Beach Resort area. These include as you know walking 4 EXHIBIT A