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MORALES:Oh, yes. Yes, it does. And every day I go by, that whole area in there, is pretty sad for me, you know. It's hard, it's really h M. ROY:In your opinion, you would rather it stay in this condition than be developed into a 13-unit condo, is that correct? MORALES:Absolutely. M. ROY:Why? MORALES:Because even though it was developed already, I certainly don't want to see it further affected. M. ROY:Yes, thank you. GIFFIN:Thank you very much. Robert S. Mist. You may begin your public testimony after you've given us your full name and your resident address, please. MIST:Yeah, my name's Robert Mist. I'd rather give you my P.O. box number here in Kona, which is 2172, Kailua-Kona. GIFFIN:You may begin your testimony. MIST:Yeah, I was born here on the Island in Hilo. I spend my su here, as Randy Vitousek knows, often with Gwen and Roger William concerned with the preservation of the artifacts and the culture, as was his wife. And my testimony is just simple, and that's that if we cannot prevent development going forward here, that at least it would be done in good taste. Meaning that, and Randy would know this, somebody like Val Ossipoff, who's no longer living, or som would see to it that the land itself would not be disturbed as, I don't mean to make a pun, but earthly possible to leave it alone, not put the bulldozer over it, and do something on stilts, or whatever you have to do. But a long time ago there was a vision for Kona. The Kona Inn w after Val got done with it. The Waiaka Lodge was pretty respectable, by my standard. Some of the homes that were built in Keauhou Bay, if and when they were removed, you could, when they were removed, the land was back to the way it w So my testimony is simple and that's that Lyman's is one of the most spectacular places on the coastline, and whatever can be done to respectfully preserve it, I wholeheartedly endorse anyone that's willing to do that. GIFFIN:Thank you. Commissioner Springer. 13