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I would like to say that IÓve seen that model that the Applicants have prepared for this place. It was readily apparent to me that under the circumstances, the Keakealani residence would never be exposed to the public at all, forever, with this building in place. And another thing is that with the excavation that they plan in hand, I do not think that we can rest comfortably to the effect that subterranean channels might be affected underneath there. We have some caves in that area; and I hesitate to think of what could happen. Thank you. FUJIKAWA:Go ahead, Mikahala. Could you give us your address, please? M. ROY:Yes, good morning. My name is Mikahala Roy. Address, P. Box 596, Klana Huli Honua, Kailua-Kona. FUJIKAWA:You may proceed. M. ROY:Thank you for your time today. I realize why weÓre here. will say for the record that when we began the process for Contelana Huli Honua supported the stand and encouraged the stand of Maile David, knowing that she had planned to make, bring this point out. We supported it immediately for the fact that, No. 1, the setting of the hearing dates were not clear. When these initial actions were taken in August and then in January, we support your activity in that way. However, as the people who are participating in this Contested Case, our concern is for qualification. I will say, it is not really that the terms have been expired. But on top of that I will say that the quality we raised in our initial meetings, that for the case of this magnitude of Kaluaokalani, which is the entire name for this residence at Keakealani, it is of such high importance that we question, that we wanted the finest representation in terms of hearings officers. And this is why, for our organization, we go back to that list and ask you what are the kinds of qualifications you have or the State has for their hearings officers. We, again, I agree with Ms. David, we do not raise concern against these individuals, fine individuals personally. But in the for -, while we have a chance to contest this, this is the point we raise, that we contest and we look for qualifications of the hearings officer of the highest qualification, that perhaps financial involvement makes that difference. FUJIKAWA:Thank you. Corp. Counsel, maybe you have any comments you would like to say? TORIGOE:No, I really donÓt have anything else to add at this point. KUBOTA:I have a question. FUJIKAWA:Go ahead, Commissioner Kubota? KUBOTA:Ms. Roy, that adds a new wrinkle to our consideration because, up until now, the consideration has been on their authority to serv expiration. Now youÓre raising the question of qualifications, which is an entirely new 11