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like Department of Transportation, to hear from them first before we take action on that revised <br />plan. So thats kind of what brought us here today. <br />Do we have any other questions for Mr. Gomes? All right, thank you. Mr. Gomes, you can be <br />seated in the back; and Ill hear from the public testimony at this time. We do have several seats <br />up here so would Mr. Thomas Shiroma and Brian Shiroma come forward. And if there was <br />someone else in the audience that planned to testify please come forward at this time. Okay, you <br />folks have been sworn in before so you can go ahead with your testimony. Sir, please give your <br />name and address as you begin. <br />T. SHIROMA:Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. My name is Tom Shiroma, I <br />represent the H. Shiroma, Inc. Our address is 992A Puainako. Thats my personal address. <br />Good morning. Thank you for this opportunity to speak. And I think that Mr. Jon Gomess <br />proposal is another quality development like they did for Tesoro and Firestone. I believe this <br />proposalwilladdtothegrowththatisgoingtogoaroundthere.IfyougoupPuainakoStreet <br />and into the extension, you see the University of Hawaii, Imiola Astronomy Center, and a new <br />development going out there. <br />Besides what I just mentioned if you could allow me -. What is the scenario if we dont have <br />traffic? What does that tell to the community? That means no jobs. If were going to expect <br />traffic up there within the next ten years I think were going to have more than twice or three <br />times more traffic. It shows the economy, job availability, tax revenue. Well, we have the <br />university. You can see that the enrollment is really tremendously growing, the traffic there, and <br />we have Imola Astronomy Center, the growth of Waiakea Intermediate and High School. So <br />even like Honolulu they have a traffic rail system already. And if you would permit me, <br />Mr. Chairman, I just was looking at something last night, if I can pass this around. Would you <br />permit me? <br />GRAHAM:Pass it around for the Commissioners to take a look, sure. Just give it to <br />Jeff and he can do that. <br />SHIROMA:Also, Im pretty sure -. <br />GRAHAM:Hold on a second until you get the microphone if you would. <br />T. SHIROMA:Also, Im pretty sure that Mr. Yuen and the State, Planning Department is <br />aware of this development and that you would be looking at this Dubai development on the <br />National Geographic Magazine that is being passed around (SEE ATTACHMENT l). Thank <br />you very much. <br />GRAHAM:Youre welcome, Mr. Shiroma. Do we have any questions from the <br />Commissioners? Commissioner Domingo, did you have a question for Mr. Shiroma? <br />DOMINGO:No, not any specific question to him. But just my own opinion, you know, <br />I know as Ive been involved in other Commissions and other jobs, one of the many reasons they <br />would encourage development is for jobs. Thats one of the primary reasons. And, of course, all <br />the other benefits that does follow with jobs being created. But, you know, throughout the years <br />I found that more important than anything else is the quality of life for those who live in the <br />6EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />