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GRAHAM: Thank you. So, Ms. Song, you or whomever who would like to speak on this matter can go ahead; and just start with your name and address also. VAN DE CAR: My name is Diana Van De Car. My address is 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 238, Hilo. GRAHAM: Thank you. Go right ahead. VAN DE CAR: All right. I think the first matter that was before the Commission is the request for the continuance by Ms. Reis. Ms. Reis is a resident, I understand that she’s in the hospital right now. We have to oppose the request for the continuance. I’m here today with very little information but I’m here trying to assist Ms. Song. Ms. Song was diagnosed on Monday with ovarian cancer. And she has handled this matter through the entire process and it would be very hard for me to step in at this moment, I mean at this point, and do an effective job at a hearing without her being here to assist. So I think you have a lot of information from Ms. Reis. I think Ms. Reis has been objecting to the application throughout. And I don’t think her position is going to change, and I think you have written information from her already. So if you could hear this matter this morning, we would appreciate it. One of the issues that we do have is that, it’s an important situation. I don’t want to get into the merits right now, but the additional parking for the medical facility is very, very necessary and there’s quite a bit of hardship. If you look in your materials, you have a number of signatures on petitions from patients and employees of the area who really do need the assistance. SONG: If I could just add? GRAHAM: Thank you, Ms. Van De Car. Go ahead, Ms. Song. SONG: Ms. Reis has stated her position in opposition. Her position will not change. She has always been opposed to it. You have what her written comments are. This is a change of zone application and any comments from the public whether it’s a next door neighbor or somebody 10 miles away, it’s still public comment on the recommendation. It’s not like a contested case hearing. And to be honest with you, since we know she’s opposed, we don’t refute that she is opposed, that’s she’s upset about the traffic and the noise. All of that is stated in her letter. Mrs. Gushiken who is another neighbor who is opposed to this is present. We, and so you will be able to hear any comments she has. And I might also add we have tried our best to work things out with these neighbors. There are five neighbors in an area that is developing as a medical services area; but there are five residential neighbors and they just don’t want to work anything out. So there’s no question they’re going to be opposed to this matter. But we just ask that this matter proceed today so that there will be a decision one way or another and it goes up to the County Council. Thank you. GRAHAM: All right, fine. Let me ask the Commissioners at this point what is your sense on doing a continuance at the request of this one neighbor? Commissioner Watanabe. EXHIBIT C 3