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for a cultural center here at Napoopoo can and should be fulfilled. I am humbled by the trust the Foundation has in me to care for this most inspirational place in Napoopoo. This project has my sincere and full support. Thank you. GRAHAM: Thank you, Ms. Kay. KAY: Should I go back? GRAHAM: Do we have any questions from the Commissioners first for Ms. Kay? You can go back then. Thank you. Mr. Kane, did you want to speak to Commissioner Iwashita’s question? KANE: Yes. The testimony of opposition suggests that this will be a commercial activity. Obviously that is not the case. This is a – people will be welcome down the property by invitation only, just as people would to a private home. The whole thrust of the purpose of this place will be to provide an opportunity for retreats by small groups for intensive study. This is a place for a private study, and not a place for a public performance. And I think this is what concerns the writer of the opposition letter that this will become a commercial activity. She also speaks to – she bases her argument on twelve parking spaces being designed into it. Actually that’s a prudent thing in designing something because one never knows what future will bring, and it’s all a good idea to try to design ahead of what will happen. Also she says there is no need to enhance the historic nature of Napoopoo. There I disagree with her. There is always a need to preserve the historic nature of a place, and I think one way to preserve it is to bring to the place the elements of culture that at one time distinguished it. Certainly Napoopoo is going through change – has been going through change – but I feel that this facility will enhance the cultural nature and historic nature of South Kona. Thank you. GRAHAM: Thank you. We do have two other folks who have signed up to testify. And we have at least three chairs up there, so maybe I’ll call those other folks forward at this time: Pam Solkach and Ann Frazer. You may be seated. Could you both just raise your right hands first, so I can swear you in? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before the Planning Commission today on this matter? TESTIFIERS: Yes, sir. GRAHAM: Thank you. So I’ll just ask you to go ahead and give your testimony. And begin with your name and address, please, and use the microphone. FRAZER: I’m Ann Frazer. I live at 82-6292 Puuhonua Road, which is opposite the plan that’s being presented today. GRAHAM: You can go ahead, Ann, with your testimony; and when Pam starts, you can do the same. FRAZER: Initially I came here because I was worried about the traffic conditions. The road is very small; it only allows passage of a single car. In front of my house there is a small pullout, which is very necessary; it’s used constantly. However, when people need to park to get access to the beach, they sometimes use the pullout in front of the house, which does EXHIBIT A 5