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get you, will you all please raise your right hand. Do you affirm or swear to tell the truth today before the Windward Planning Commission? TESTIFIERS: Yes. I do. KERN: Okay, very good. And as you recall that’s how it will start. And if you can start with your name and address, and then you may begin. HART: Hi. I’m Charlene Hart, 15-2797 Popaa Street in Pahoa. And just as a matter of declaration, I sit on the Planning Appeals Board and I also have known Mr. Ishibashi for 15, 20 years. As a resident of Hawaiian Shores Recreational Estates, I request that the Windward Planning Commission leave in place the text and map (Figure 5-9: Hawaiian Beaches Neighborhood Village Center) from Section 5.2.3 of the Puna CDP. First, the prior testimony that was given by the Association against that part of the CDP was given without ratification by the membership. An undated memo to Rachelle Ley of the Action Committee, states that, “The Board of Directors for Hawaiian Shores Community Association resolved, though a motion, to submit a proposed amendment for consideration.” According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning Commission, “If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an organization, documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony.” As a member of that Community Association, I was never offered an opportunity to ratify any recommendation for or against a village center on the property commonly referred to as “the stables.” The second thing I want to comment on is Hawaiian Shores Community Association is a 501(c) (4) organization. And, as such, the IRS requires that we “must permit the general public to have access to any common areas it maintains.” In actuality, the use of our recreational facilities is “limited to Hawaiian Shores Community Association Members in good standing.” And that’s on our website. So it’s actually run like a private club. So my feeling is that a neighborhood village center serving Beaches, Shores and Shores Rec.Estateson “the stables” property would be good for our association in that it complies with the IRS requirements regarding general public access to common areas, and it could help us retain our nonprofit status. So my appeal is please leave as is the text and map (Figure 5-9: Hawaiian Beaches Neighborhood Village Center) from Section 5.2.3 of the Puna Community Development Plan. I haven’t read the entire plan myself but I think it’s a good working document; and I commend the people for all the work they put into it. Of course, it’s not a perfect plan, but I’m sure we’ll revisit it from time to time. Thank you. KERN: Thank you. Any questions? Seeing none, Ma’am, name and address, and you may begin. KETCHAM:Hi. My name is Pat Ketcham. I live at 15-2790 South Mano Street in Pahoa. I’m a resident, a member in good standing, and a former board member of Hawaiian Shores Community Association. I would like to see the Puna Planning Commission leave the Hawaiian Beaches Village Center and the parcel as it was passed, or alternatively change it to be subject to community input. First, the members of HSCA were not given the opportunity to vote on this request that was given to you by the Board of Directors. 2 EXHIBIT B