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INOUYE:May I address that myself? GRAHAM:If you wish. INOUYE:Yes. I appreciate that. And I also believe in working closely with the community, and we have worked very closely with the community. Again weve had a number of meetings, as I mentioned. We brought this forth, and weve talked to many of the community members. The objections that have been raised are centered around very specific things, this drainage and traffic; and I think those issues have been addressed comprehensively. Again many of the other objections center upon a great project but a wrong site; and unfortunately we have no control over the site other than that within our own ownership. And as I say, you know, after considerable discussion in this area, the opponents, you know, would only be satisfied when this is withdrawn. OfparticularimpactwasMr.DomingosquestiontoMr.Meekatourlastmeetingwhere objections were raised; and Mr. Domingo specifically asked Mr. Meek if these specific issues can be addressed, would you support the proposal. And I think youll see in the record, Mr. Meek refused to answer that, or declined, or did not answer that question. So its clear to me that all these technical issues aside, we can address them, we can do it, we can plan it, we can ensure that all these factors are not a problem, and yet I know that well still have objections. So again from our standpoint, we cant do any more than we have thus far in terms of making this as acceptable as possible to create a win-win situation for as many members of our community as possible, and -. So we may as well decide now. And if its a nay, well just go on with our lives and do the best we can to serve our community. Thank you. GRAHAM:Thank you. Mr. Nishimura, are you going to make presentation also? NISHIMURA:No. But I just wanted to point out -. GRAHAM:Give your name and address first, please. NISHIMURA:Okay. Brian Nishimura. Im a planning consultant for the applicants. 1174 Awiki Place in Hilo. Commissioner Iwashita referred to a communication from the community association; we have not seen the second letter from the community association. So its hard for us to respond to that because we dont know what it contains. We did provide a response to issues that were raised in the initial hearing. And we believe that Chris Yuens response to the first letter from the community association was done quite well and more eloquently than I can respond to. But like I said we are not aware of the contents of any second communication that may exist from the community association. GRAHAM:Thank you, Mr. Nishimura. DOMINGO:Mr. Chairman. GRAHAM:Commissioner Domingo? DOMINGO:Thank you very much. Mr. Inouye, the Department of Health, Wastewater Branch recommends a denial of the subdivision only because of its individual sized lots. And 10EXHIBIT A