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in, sometimes called the pair. Now that roadis 8 miles-plus long, and it connects not only to Highway 130 but also to Highway 111; and the project is approximately in the middle. So either one is good access for the golf course project. But now underthe original settlement of $6 million, that would be about $800,000 per mile. It will now, though, Ainaloa Development has asked to have that original $6 million reduced to $1 million. That would be around $120,000 per mile. Now $800,000, you could get some bit of road improvements; $120,000 per mile, well, not too much. I used to be the president of the Hawaiian Acres Road Committee, so I know a little bit about what roads cost. You dont get a lot of improvements for $120,000 per mile. But now the Planning Department is recommending cutting that in half to $500,000. Now, that comes to $60,000 per mile; $60,000 per mile isnt going to give us much road improvements on 8- plus miles. Now, currently, most of that roadway has no shoulders; and that means pedestrians and bicyclesmustsharetheroadwithcarsandtrucks.Thereareblindhills,whichisanother danger for the pedestrians and bicycles. So the roadway really does need improvements for safety sake. Of course, traffic is increasing whether they do the project or not. A lot of homes are being built. Theres a lot more traffic than it was 12 years ago when we first came here with this. Well, now, my only feeling representing the community, and loosely representing the community, is that, well, we need improvements for safety on that roadway. And I know that the project isnt going to generate a tremendous amount of traffic in there but the traffic, the additional cars will be significant and --. ALAMEDA:All right. FULKS:Well, I think for the community, I dont think we can agree to $60,000 per mile because its not going to give us the safety improvements that the community really needs. ALAMEDA:Okay, we hear you. Commissioner Watanabe, before we revisit that motion -. FULKS:Oh, another thing Id like to mention, too, that in this Order of Remand, it mentions only some earmark for improvements to Ainaloa Boulevard; and as I stated now, its not just Ainaloa Boulevard but the part that needs the improvements even more is the Hawaiian Acres portion. ALAMEDA:Okay. Thank you. Commissioner Watanabe. WATANABE:Yeah, I have one question to ask Bobby Jean Leithead and that would, and watch out for the liability -. Its strictly about when did the County, you know, accept dedication of the road? LEITHEAD-TODD:I cant recall the exact date -. 14EXHIBIT D