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how effective they have been in getting the property under control and bringing more and more property – I believe up to almost four and half acres today has been brought into Ag use, and recognized by the agricultural entity up there. So I’m proud of what they are doing. I support what they are doing. I read the testimony from the past hearings. I’m very familiar with their file and how it relates to 205 in Ag use, and also what’s going on in the neighborhood in the island in general as far as Ag use and bed and breakfast combinations for tourist related agricultural businesses.And I think it’s suitable. I think that they are doing a good job, and that they are determined to do it. I support it. And that’s really all I have to say. GRAHAM: Thank you. We appreciate your coming today. Sir? JACKSON: My name is Daniel Jackson, reside at 82-5778B Napoopoo Road. And I’ll be as brief as possible. Known Michael and Greg for just over two years, I know them to be totally responsible ethical guys, and would like to add my support for their establishing a legal bed and breakfast on the Ka`awa Loa plantation to augment the opportunities of farm, farm revenue. And I understand the key sticking point is perhaps a lack of proper information to their neighbor to the north about the noise that he feels that will harm their opportunities as a B&B and their clientele. And as I’ll reiterate what Ms. George said, upon the Ka`awa Loa website they mention they are a working farm and that guests there shall expect to hear typical noises of an operating farm. And I will commend them for the job they’ve done in restoring the land to, as an active farm, and making a tremendous effort with that piece of land. I think that’s to be commended. Thank you. GRAHAM: Thank you very much. While you are all here, do the Commissioners have any questions for anyone? Well, you may all go back, and we appreciate your coming and giving testimony today. Ma’am? NORTHRUP: My only last comment is that I know there are several other landowners in the area that support what they are doing. People that are familiar with them and their farm, people that couldn’t be present today, there are many other people that support them. GRAHAM: Thank you, Ms. Northrup. Now I think we go to the Commission, and the question might be before us: Do we want to reopen the contested case for some limited purpose, which might be to let Mr. Farwell and the Applicants have any concluding remarks on, based on what came in the testimony today? Whereas I wouldn’t say in general I’m in favor of that, because specific mention was made of Mr. Farwell and his operation and his comments, I feel like it would be fair on our part to give his a chance to speak to that. How do the other Commissioners feel? Commissioner Alameda? ALAMEDA: A simple question, then. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Will there be any implications of reopening it besides letting Mr. Farwell will respond? Does it add another component to the whole mix? GRAHAM: Mr. Torigoe, could you help us, please? TORIGOE: Well, basically you could reopen it for a limited purpose of allowing for response to the public testimony. EXHIBIT D 5