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interest of keeping things brief, rather than deal with a lot of technical issues which I think we <br />would have a chance to discuss later on, in terms of the roads, the septic systems and the like -. <br />I’d just like to kind of point out this particular picture which I believe all of you received a copy <br />of. This is a picture of a meeting that we held on Tuesday. We had over 80 people attend the <br />meeting and all of whom were interested in getting into the self-help housing in Pepeekeo. I <br />think there’s a tremendous need for this kind of a project. There’s a tremendous interest on the <br />part of those who are eligible to participate. And I think that approval of this project will fulfill a <br />significant community need. <br />The typical problem that we have in terms of pursuing more self-help projects is the <br />unavailability of land. In this case, you know, this key component is we’re being offered an <br />opportunity to deal with it. And so we just hope that you keep that in mind as you go through <br />these deliberations. Thank you. <br />GRAHAM: Do we have any questions for Mr. Kato at this time? Commissioner <br />Domingo. <br />DOMINGO: Mr. Kato, with the number of affordable units that’s going to be made <br />available, is there a guarantee that all of those recipients of those homes or lots will be from the <br />community or from the adjacent areas? <br />KATO: We use Federal programs; and as such we’re required to follow Federal <br />rules. We’re really not allowed to discriminate on the basis of where the applicant resides. <br />Generally people will indicate where they’re interested in, East Hawaii or West Hawaii. So on <br />that basis we usually have people from one side of the island or another in the project. But we <br />cannot give anybody any kind of priority, in this case, because of where they live. <br />DOMINGO: That’s a problem for me, and I’m sure those who resided in Kulaimano for <br />a number of years who worked in the plantations from both that particular area and down the <br />coast up to Honomu and beyond to Hakalau. And I guess those who have family with the history <br />of those individuals who lived along the coast have been moved to Kulaimano; and that’s why <br />we have a Kulaimano Subdivision there, which comprises of residents from up and down the <br />coast. Now if they’re telling me that their children or their families are in need of housing and <br />that you can -. That’s why if you can somehow assure me that, yes, those people will be <br />available for the housing and would address their needs, I’d feel comfortable about it. But as <br />you indicated, and I’m fairly familiar with it, is that you cannot discriminate. Whomever applies <br />and from wherever they come from, if they meet the criteria then by law you guys have to grant <br />it to them. Right? So there’s a possibility that there would be nobody from Kulaimano or the <br />adjacent area who would qualify for this housing. <br />KATO: Well, I guess it’s a possibility. I mean theoretically it’s a possibility that <br />everybody in there will be from Kulaimano. We can’t say. <br />DOMINGO: Yeah, I know what you mean, I know what you mean. But I just want to <br />point out that there’s no guarantee that that’s assured for them. What is the community benefit in <br />this case for those people in Kulaimano? <br /> EXHIBIT D <br />7 <br /> <br />