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TAKEMOTO:Going back to the question of the driveway improvements. From the testifier it seems that the source of sediment comes from your lot, which is the furthest inland. Is that not what you said? KJOS:Not the sediment, the water. The rush of water comes down. TAKEMOTO:Well, I dont think. KJOS:Not the sediment, its the rush of water. TAKEMOTO:Well, if the water, the water would bring sediment; but I dont think theres much you can do about water coming down. Is there, is there some way to alleviate the runoff? MOOERS:Can I make one point about the water? I think the testifier in her previoustestimonyatthelasthearing,pointedoutthatthewateractuallystartedabove Mr. Holmes property. And my understanding of the rules is that, as far as drainage is that you cant increase the velocity or the volume of flow across the property and Mr. Holmes is not. The water naturally flows from above Mr. Holmes property down this roadway, so he is not generating the flow of water. TAKEMOTO:Well, the point I was going to get to if it was sediment, is the parking lot and driveway within the property paved or not? HOLMES:Yes. When, if we get the approval, we will put some concrete up into our driveway. TAKEMOTO:So, that was the question, you know. Theres talk about improving the whole right-of-way. I mean it seems like hes improving within, everything within his lot which is, you know, as much as one person should fairly be burdened to do. So from his standpoint it seems that you are trying to mitigate whatever sediment problem may be flowing or could flow from your lot if you do pave for- control anyway the exposed areas within your lot. So, you confirmed that everything is or will be paved, yeah, your driveway and parking lot? HOLMES:Yes. The big part now, Ellen has gone out beyond her area, and they pulled a lot of rock in there, well, the water comes down in hers and brings that rock on down. It isnt the gravel, right, I dont think its up in mine or it never did bother-. SPRINGER:Thank you. Mr. Takemoto, any further questions? Commissioners, any further questions? At this juncture we have a decision to make. Mr. Torigoe, could you repeat for us what our options are at this time? Please. TORIGOE:Thank you. You need to take action by five votes to either approve the application, deny the application or to defer action.