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problem as far as infringing on the club Î none whatsoever. And we welcome the development of our adjacent properties to the north. Mahalo. HOUSEL: Thank you, Mr. Veincent. Our next testifier -. Do we have any questions of Mr. Veincent? Our next testifier is David Kahanu. KAHANU: Good morning, and I thank you very much for being here for this meeting. IÓm David Kahanu. IÓm the treasurer for the Kailapa Community Association. I want to thank Bill Moore for responding, and Ms. Todd, for responding to our letter questioning the project by our president, Diane KnealiÒi. We want to state that we are not against this project but we do have questions. I have several, which have been discussed: One was the trail. We donÓt have any maps showing it, but IÓve heard of a trail. Now, I walked with Aric yesterday and we did see a trail. So my question is, although the studies show thereÓs no trail, we still question that. Secondly, public access from the road. Presently we do use that access that was mentioned earlier to go along the beachfront. Our big question is, what is the direct benefit to residents of the Kawaihae area. Presently thereÓre five restaurants in the community. In speaking to people there, who are the workers, it seems that all of them are below capacity as far as business today. And I do frequent most of them. IÓm not an early-on resident, but IÓve been up there ten years now and IÓve seen a decline in activity at restaurants. So bringing in another restaurant, we are okay with that, but whatÓs our benefit to the community? HOUSEL: Thank you, sir. Any questions of Mr. Kahanu? Okay. I want to thank you all. We have one more person Î thank you very much, and you may be seated Î we have one more person signed up to testify. IÓd like to call Roger Harris. Could you please raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth in this matter now before the Planning Commission? HARRIS: I do. HOUSEL: Thank you. Could you state your name and address, please? HARRIS: My name is Roger Harris. My address is 66-1452 Ko Uka HOUSEL: Thank you very much. HARRIS: And IÓm just speaking as an individual. HOUSEL: Would you like to go ahead and make your comment? HARRIS: Yes. IÓm a member of Kawaihae Canoe Club, pretty much a recreational paddler but frequent, and long followed the history of this commercial site that the State of HawaiÒi decided to lease out for restaurant. IÓd just like to say that itÓs a long planned use and would be compatible with the long-range operation of Kawaihae, and should be compatible with 15 EXHIBIT A