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dont have to renew it at that point. But I wouldnt say that we have the right to just, we dont have the right to take enforcement just on the basis of complaints. GALDONES:Commissioner Springer? SPRINGER:Regarding Commissioner Smiths concern with Homeland Security, was that taken up by the Department in their analysis? GALDONES:Jeff? DARROW:No, it was not. This Homeland Security is relatively a new, because of terrorism and everything, so its kind of something new Id say. Unfortunately, I did not look at that when looking at this application. Im not sure if the Director looked at that. But, again, this facility is monitored by several Federal and State agen -, by the FAA and DOT, which I would believeHomelandSecuritywouldbetightlyknitwiththoseorganizations. GALDONES:CommissionerFujikawa? FUJIKAWA:Yeah.Ijusthaveacommentaboutcomplaints.Ibelievethatthis operation has been in business for quite awhile here now and Im pretty sure that they know how to follow their rules and avoid any problems. GALDONES:Commissioner Graham? GRAHAM:I wanted to just indicate that I certainly am much more in favor of a 5-year permit than I would be of a 10-year permit for a number of reasons. One is the land use reason, the surrounding land uses, and the fact that theres a lot of stuff being proposed in the Waikoloa area. Another has to do with the whole operation of the aircraft. Once theyre in the air, thats really under the jurisdiction of the FAA and not ours. And so when the County doesnt receive complaints, I dont think its indicative of, you know, the operation of the aircraft. However, in the earlier days like back in the late 80s and maybe the early 90s, I, myself, and a number of people in North Kohala saw a number of activities by the tour helicopters and Ive witnessed a tour helicopter harassing the whale for quite a while off Honokane I cant say it . came from this airport. And I think judging that I do not hear these kind of complaints in the community more, I think that the aircraft operators have probably done a much better job in recent years than what they used to and Im thankful for that. And for that reason Im certainly willing to support extension of this permit, but I do have some sense that perhaps in the past the Planning Commission even though theyve been asked to make it indefinite, Im always stuck with the 5 years and I think maybe the 5 years is also conducive towards an extra incentive for the operators to more carefully follow their flying rules and restrictions also. So I certainly am in favor of the 5-year. But were going to hear from the Applicant, too, so Ill wait for that. GALDONES:Any discussions? Seeing none, will the Applicant or his representative please step forward? BAIL:Good morning. 5