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WATANABE: Yes, Ms Siracusa. SIRACUSA: When you said that this, maybe it should have been spelled out more clearly in the plan. Would it be found in the working group papers then? BROWN: That’s exactly right. And the plan does make reference. There is a sentence or two in there that says in the lack of clarity or understanding as to what the plan’s intent is, is to refer you directly to the working papers. I personally have come to realize that maybe I was a little bit too close to the development of this thing; and the areas of confusion that a lot of people are experiencing with this didn’t hit me until we started going through this adoption process.And we are working with the consultant to maybe provide some clarification language that will be actually forwarded on to the County Council because they’re the ones that -. It’s too late to get it to you folks here, but we’re going to get something to them that will enhance the intent and clarify exactly what the plan is calling for. I mean -. OLSON: I’d like to address your question as to whether this should be adopted by ordinance or by resolution. SIRACUSA: Before you do, could I just address the last comment that Larry made, if you don’t mind. OLSON: Certainly. WATANABE: Okay. SIRACUSA: And that is if our recommendation to the Council included asking that the working group papers be included as an appendix for the purposes of information, establishing intent and establishing guidance on how to interpret it, would you feel that that would do the job of making those clear? BROWN: The plan already says it. WATANABE: Yes, Mr. Olson? Go ahead. OLSON: Okay. I mean, the short answer is that if it is only adopted by resolution then you’re going to go on here at the Planning Commission with these special use permits trying to fix Puna one acre at a time. That’s what’s going to happen. Because a resolution will not have the force of law, and they will just continue to inundate you with the special use permits; and there will be no oversight, I mean, you know, I’m amazed at the time you people put in already. I mean, and this is just -. I mean that was one acre. So we’re going to have to do something. We’re going to have to grab on somewhere and start the process and, get out there. Believe me we struggled greatly with, you know, what to put in and what to leave out, the things that we felt needed to be addressed before other things.And those are the kinds of decisions that we made and you’ll see in the document. There’s much, much more to it. EXHIBIT B 13