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UPHAM:I live on a relatively long and narrow spaghetti lot and I share abouta 750- foot border with the property, so all their activities are going to be within a stones throw of my house. ALAMEDA:Okay. Fellow Commissioners, we have two community members who have presented their rationale for why they want to take this to a different level. I would like to ask the applicant, do you have any responses to these two citizens? FUIAVA:Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and also Planning Commissioners. First of all, the church was well established because of some of the students from the UH and also some of the family who are from Hilo, and also reside in the Puna side area, trying to find a place of worship and a permanent place to gather. And we looked into the Puna area and the place that came up or the property that was on sale was the one within the Orchidland Estates Subdivision.Andwewerehopingandbelievingthatwecouldbeahelporsomekindofmentor to the community, you know. And I didnt have in mind, on behalf of this First Samoan Congregational Christian Church, did not have in mind that it will be a burden to the community or to some of the neighbors, and this place would hopefully be a benefit to the community and some of the people and also those who are seeking support and especially spiritual, emotionally, physically; and thats what it is, the purpose of this church. Thank you very much. ALAMEDA:Could you please state your name and address. I forgot to mention that. FUIAVA:Im sorry. My name is Monotui. You may call me Tui, its easier. If you ought to forget me, just remember when you sneeze, tui. You know thats an easy way to remember me. But Im PO Box, First Samoan Congregational Christian Church, PO Box 305, Keaau, 96749. Thank you very much. ALAMEDA:Thank you. Commissioner Galdones. GALDONES:Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Tui, do you have any reason why the Planning Commission should not grant the petition for standing to Mr. Upham and also to the Orchidland Community? FUIAVA:Theres one thing in mind that I have, its if we do not have the chance, if you grant them the chance of a standing, contested, I dont know, Im looking at we do follow the procedures and we have fulfilled all of the requirements that youve asked for. And its not for me to ask them not to contested this. We have all opinions, thats my way of looking at it. My perspective is seeing everybody has a right to speak their mind. But as far as granting them a contested, I dont know, thats something I believe that also will, it will probably hinder us from putting up a church. Thats the only thing Im looking at, thats all. ALAMEDA:Okay. Commissioner Watanabe, no? WATANABE:No, no real questions for this -. Im actually ready to make a motion. ALAMEDA:Okay. 8EXHIBIT B