2022-07-21 Leeward Exh C (Public Testimony re Items 2 Bolton REMAND SPP 16-000188)

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT JULY 21, 2022 Public testimony of Carol Fuller regarding the matter of BOLTON, INC. (REMAND SPP 16- 000188) was heard at 10:28 a.m. in the West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with Chairman Michael Vitousek presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco, Michael Dela Cruz, Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, and Zaheva Knowles ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Mahina Paishon-Duarte and Faith"Faye" Yates EX-OFFICIO MEMBER: Robyn Matsumoto (Department of Public Works) ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Kekai, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Christian Kay (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), Janice Hata(Zoom host), and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) APPLICANT: BOLTON, INC. (REMAND SPP 16-000188) Hawaii Supreme Court December 2, 2021 Opinion held that the withdrawal of Special Permit SPP No. 16-000188 was improper and remanded Special Permit SPP No. 16-000188 back to the Leeward Planning Commission for further proceedings consistent with its Opinion. The Leeward Planning Commission will hold a hearing to determine standing for a contested case for application for a Special Permit to allow for a base yard/staging yard for equipment, storage of materials, stock piling and crushing of natural materials for commercial use and a security dwelling situated on a 9.23-acre portion of a 23.738-acre property situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 75-476 Hualalai Road, approximately 700 feet east of its intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Kahului 1st, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK:7-5-017:044. Secretary's Note: "—" indicates indiscernible speech due to internet/technical difficulties or simultaneous talk. VITOUSEK: Next under agenda Item 2, Carol Fuller. FULLER: Good morning, everybody, my name is Carol Fuller and I've been community member here for almost 40 years. A retired teacher from Kahakai and Konawaena Elementary. I'm here today to talk about Item number 2. We're meeting here today and hopes that the LPC will do the right thing and correct a breach and protocol made many years ago by Duane Kanuha, the then Planning Director. That one error has cost hundreds of people on going grief over the 1 EXHIBIT C