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photo of the pole raised real concerns in my head that, you know, youÓve got -. I always tell my kids you have to put the idiot factor into it when you drive on the road, and unfortunately there are some people who are idiots out there. And so the pole is a big concern for me. And so I just think that itÓs in our interest, especially now that IÓm aware of the pole, to try and do something on Kahakai to protect the public by putting some type of a movab thinking. You know how you sometimes see those white construction things where theyÓve got barriers up. WeÓve done it at various sites. So IÓm going to follow up. But I donÓt think it should be a condition on this particular project because they donÓt have control over that, and I want to do it on Kahakai. BOWMAN: Sorry, just worst case scenario, if they say, no, weÓre not going to put a barrier up. We still talked about speed bumps. Can there be something that, if thereÓs nothing done on Kahakai Road, that speed bumps would be installed? GONZALEZ: I donÓt see why not, but the thing you guys have to remember is thereÓre many, many laws and regulations regarding traffic control devices and design and construction of highways and roadways, and we are not the expert on that. And so if you get too specific, then youÓll limit the options that Department of Public Works can look at to address the concerns. So just throw the concerns out there, and give, and then leave it broad enough so DPW can look at a range of options to address your concerns. You donÓt want to handcuff them. So I think if you get too specific in what you want them to do, thatÓs the danger. BOWMAN: But do the speed bumps have anything to do with DPW because itÓs a private road? GONZALEZ: Well, itÓs a private road. If itÓs part of the application Î I donÓt know, I mean I guess you can ask for it to be a condition. But again, you are integrating issues that you shouldnÓt be focusing on at this point. Director, do you have any comments on that? LEITHEAD TODD: I was going to say, you know, typically -. This is an extension of an existing SMA, and the main reason we are here is because the law could no longer do six units and they have to do five, and one guy had to buy out; so thatÓs really what we are doing here. So IÓm a little concerned about adding conditions over which they may not be able to control because, you know -. But obviously IÓm going to go work with Warren Lee, and then we may follow up with the property owners individually to see what can be done. But IÓm going to really push hard for that barricade because itÓs our long-range plan not to have this road connect to AliÒi Parkway, and itÓs also a safety issue, and I certainly donÓt want people coming through Stardust, speeding onto the main access to an elementary school, because that poses a threat to the traffic on Kahakai. And I think that it sounds like the residents here would not be adverse to the County doing something like that because it would actually be a benefit to them, because it would reduce the amount of traffic Î makes it easier for them to get in and out. And weÓll try to do something -. And the pole worries me, and so I want to do something on Kahakai. And I think that I should be able to work something out with Mr. Lee. BOWMAN: So thereÓs nothing to prevent the homeowners from Kahakai Place or the applicants from getting together and putting their own speed bumps in, right? 19 EXHIBIT B