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SPRINGER:In discussion with the various agencies that touch upon traffic, is the traffic congestion being discussed not only physically the conditions of the intersections that get people on and off of the Mamalahoa Highway but, for example, in the afternoons? Police officers are now directing traffic at the Hinalani and Mamalahoa intersection, and Im wondering if those circumstances are taken into consideration in your discussions. FUKE:The discussion for this 7-lot subdivision dealt more with trying to address the internal circulation movement, you know, between the Hualalai Vistas and the existing Kohanaiki Homestead area. And the direct answer to your question, no, it was not addressed. You know, its probably like about a mile south of, you know, where the proposed intersection is. If you look at the map with the board on, as the staff had indicated, Hualalai Vistas is required to construct a fully-improved intersection at that highway; and Im looking at the condition which could include like a, dedicated left- turn/right-turnlanesinthatarea.Soitwouldprovideanewaccesswayintothislower Kohanaiki area, not only to Royal Hualalai Vistas but through Smiths property, would enable residents in that area to take access to a new improved and safer highway. SPRINGER:So then this new road in its improved condition would be of benefit to all of the individuals who live makai of Mamalahoa Highway in that they would have better sight distance at this new intersection? FUKE:That is the whole objective, correct. So I think that if one can just understand or visualize that if Hualalai Vistas came in with an application that already included Smiths property, then this issue would, you know, really be redundant, because that access to, the physical access to the Homestead Road would already be there. It just so happens that right, you know, Hualalai Vistas does not have any physical connection to Hualalai Road. This property provides that connection. SPRINGER:Thank you. FUJIKAWA:Any other questions, Commissioners, with the Applicant? If not, Mr. Fuke, could you sit on the side. I have five people who signed up to testify. Will the people stand up. Paula Wilson, Carol Souther, Andrew MacIsaac, Robert Whitmyer and Curtis Tyler. Okay, Mr. Tyler, Ive already sworn you in so you may sit down. TYLER:Id like to go after these folks. FUJIKAWA:Sure. Four of you people, please kindly raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawaii Planning Commission? TESTIFIERS:I do. Yes, sir. 8