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TAKEMOTO:Yeah, right. I donÓt think so. Unless, Norman, youÓve heard of any -? HAYASHI:No, thereÓs nothing in progress right now. But there is an existing Condition No. 7 of this particular permit, not related, necessarily relating to the signalization but it does require that channelization, I mean, not signalization, but traffic lights. But it does state that, and IÓll quote, ÐChannelization, signalization and street lighting improvements to the intersection of Highway 130,Ñ which is the Keaau-Pahoa Road, Ðand Orchidland Drive shall be provided by the applicants if required by the Department of Transportation, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any portion of the proposed development.Ñ So that basically addresses some of the intersection improvement conditions, although it doesnÓt talk about having a traffic light at that intersection. SPRINGER:I have a question of any of our resource people here. Given the concerns presented by the testifier, given the Conclusion No. 4 as part of the Traffic Impact Analysis, how does the County have the opportunity or does the County have the opportunity to influence the Department of Transportation? TAKEMOTO:As far as putting traffic signals? SPRINGER:Yes. TAKEMOTO:We can, we always, in an annual basis, we discuss with the State Department on capital improvement projects. So at those moments we can bring this up. But weÓre also engaged in a Regional Puna Traffic Circulation Plan, at which time this could also be addressed. And the DOT also has a contract to study this Keaau-Pahoa Highway, what improvements are needed for the long term, so thatÓs another opportunity. SPRINGER:Thank you, Roy. My purpose for asking that was to signal to the testifier who came forward that this is an issue that appears on the record, both in your testimony and, also, in the Traffic Impact Assessment Report that was prepared for this application. So youÓre on record. And I think we can continue on with this application as itÓs presented to us now. Roy, with regard, also, to some comments made by the testifier, would it be appropriate to make an additional condition or recommend an additional condition regarding the fencing? TAKEMOTO:Yeah, that would be one that I would suggest to the Commissioners, that we add a condition that the Applicant provide a security fence along the perimeter boundaries. SPRINGER:And where might be -? 10