2022-07-21 Leeward Exh A (Public Testimony re Items 56 Hawaii One1 PL-REZ-2022-000014 PL-SMA-2022-000012)

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So, I just want to say that I'm opposed to something like this and if a project like this is going to happen, they really need to start from the beginning and reevaluate this whole thing because the economic situation we're in right now is much different than it was in 2009 when this first started. And especially with Covid and rising interest rates now, and record inflation. Is this project going to be feasible in the near future, when all of these things start to hit our economy and say there is another housing gift? These are the first type of the things that people run away from and they just leave everybody who's there living there holding the bag. So, I think this should be stopped, and it should if they're going to move forward, they should reevaluate it with all new assessments and all new studies based on current conditions. Because there's no way this stuff that you guys are that the approval of this has been based on is current. So, I just hope you guys consider the concerns of all the residents who live there. VITOUSEK: Mahalo. KETTLE: That's it. VITOUSEK: Thank you, thank you. HATA: Next, we have Ron Johnson testifying on Item 46. JOHNSON [CAWTHON]: Aloha, my name is actually Ron Cawthon. I'm a longtime resident of Keauhou. Been a member of the La`aloa ohana since 1994. Which was created by the guidance of many kupuna including but not limited to Uncle Leon Sterling, Uncle George Naope, Uncle Alena, Uncle Aka Mahi, Auntie Lei Collins, and several others. They requested that I be the spokesperson and advocate for all matters related to La`aloa and other Ahupua`a in that area. I've continued that kuleana since that time, and since gained extensive experience and understandings related to Hawaiian Land Titles issued by the Hawaiian Government prior to 1893. In regard to what is now known as TMK 7-7-008-121. Entitlement to that TMK originates from Land Grant 3019 awarded on March 3rd, 1866 to Kaaipulu wahine containing approximately 94.25 acres. Applicants' entitlement to this TMK appears to originate from a transaction on July 25d', 2012. Which originates from a Commissioner's Deed dated on September 28, 2012, which originates from via a judicial foreclosure Civil No. 3CC11100233K. The TMK records lack of any information regarding any deeds prior to 2005. In regard to Kaaipulu wahine it appears she died intestate; her estate may have not been probated. She had children and may have living heirs with vested interest in this land grant. I can find no records, there was judicial action to quiet title of the interest of that parcel or her heirs in-law. It appears the land grant was issued "less than allodial", meaning a limited fee simple interest. The land remains undeveloped the rights of the "Native Tenants" of possession to this `aina remain and any rights by the applicant remain "subject to the rights of native tenants". As time is short, I will humbly demand that this Commission require applicant to document they have standing, lawful, clear, and unencumbered title to this `aina. Before any further actions are taken by this Commission, this can simply be done by applicant commissioning a Certificate of 10 EXHIBIT A