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kids that have passed away due to terminal sicknesses. He also donates most of his time and his money to do what he is doing for the children of this community. This man is doing things that -, not as the father but as a human being looking at what he does. He calls me – and I don’t know, because I’m 80 years old and I do things that he can’t understand – and he says to me, “Dad, you need help.” I think he needs help; and the help that he needs is to be able to be given the tools that he needs to work with these kids. There aren’t many doctors on this Island who do what he does. And some of his patients who have come here today have asked you to go there and take a look, just spend a few minutes over his premises, and see what he has done for the children, what he wants to accomplish in the future for the children. And for all what he is doing, he is taking away my inheritance. I’m 80 years old, but I told him that I’m going to live to be 110. I like doctors; I don’t visit them. And therefore, I’d like to see what he leaves behind, which none of us will get because it is being left for the children. He is not doing anything of this sort for his property for him to enjoy but for the children. I’m not asking for him; I’m asking for the children. We see this everyday on television – children of special needs, children who need special treatment. We see this everyday on television. What can we do, if there isn’t the person who has the qualification? And this man has, and it all comes from the heart. Thank you. WATANABE: Thank you. Do we have any questions of Mr. Lelah? Yes, Mr. – please be seated – Mr. Iwashita. IWASHITA: Mr. Chair, can you have the testifier give his address? I don’t think that was made a record. S. LELAH: My address is P. O. Box 385785, Waikoloa. IWASHITA: And I want to thank you very much for coming and in your own special way supporting your son. WATANABE: Okay, thank you. You all may be seated. Well, that ends the public testimony. So we have a choice now, Fellow Commissioners, we could either make a motion or start deliberating without the motion. Does anybody have a preference? Yes, Mr. Iwashita. IWASHITA: I’m prepared to make a motion. WATANABE: Please. IWASHITA: Mr. Chair, with regard to SPP 08-000052, Applicant: Reuben Lelah, I move that the application for special permit be approved with the conditions proposed in the recommendation. WATANABE: Okay, that would be inclusive of the recently revised Conditions No. 2 and No. 6? IWASHITA: Yes, Mr. Chair. WATANABE: Thank you. EXHIBIT A 22