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proposed affordable homes will not have access to County water for 2 to 3 years. And you can see that in the letter from the County Water Department. First, a study needs to be conducted by the appropriate State of Hawaii or County of Hawaii agency to determine whether the proposed 30 homes with individual septic systems and leach fields have the potential to contaminate the active Kulaimano well. Second, the developers should request rezoning of 6.7 acres to RS-10 (and not RS-7.5) in order to follow the State of Hawaii Department of Health rules and regulations. No variance on required lot size should be given that could increase the potential to contaminate the active Kulaimano well. Third, the State of Hawaii, the County of Hawaii, and the developers need to address the problem of increased traffic across a one-lane bridge with poor visibility and a dangerous intersection onto a private road. One solution would be for the State of Hawaii to condemn the private road and convert it into a State road, but this needs to be done before the development is approved. And I sort of applaud Commissioner Iwashita for saying that this kind of development, now is the time that you should look at the potential problems rather than trying to address problems, you know, 5, 10 years down the road. Fourth, the developers should explore a land swap with a property that has access to the County sewer system, is not accessed by a one-lane bridge or a private road with a dangerous intersection, and is not located in the middle of prime agricultural lands. Again, I want to state that affordable development is needed but not at the expense of community safety and the environment. Thank you. GRAHAM: Thank you, Susan. Any questions from our Commissioners? All right, you all may go back. Thank you much. The next four testifiers I have are Lucy Meek, Steve Meek, Rick Roper and David Miller. Could you all come forth, please. I thought I said four but am I getting five? GELBER: What was the last name of David? GRAHAM: David Miller. GELBER: Oh, I thought you said David Gelber. GRAHAM: All right, would you folks raise your right hand please so I can swear you in. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before the Planning Commission today on this matter? TESTIFIERS: I do. GRAHAM: Thank you. I’ll start on my right this time. Ma’am, if you’d like to start with your name and you address and then give your testimony. L. MEEK: I’m Lucille Meek and my address is Post Office Box 982 in Pepeekeo. After reading Mr. Yuen’s recommendation, I am very disappointed. He states that the Planning EXHIBIT D 14