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units being permitted and built and occupied. We want to expand our com that is going to draw us some money. But weÓre not going to do many of the upgrades that we need for the community as far as the infrastructure is concerned. And thatÓs understandable in a way. IÓm not particularly opposed to any of those changes necessarily; itÓs just the timing that I think needs to be done. Now, we understand the need for the community to have a park facility, but we wish to defer that. And of course thatÓll be dependent on the number of single family residential homes that will be built, and then maybe weÓll get around to that. Although you did hear, of course, that maybe the residential family market would not exactly bounce back anytime quickly. Now, I bet you thought I was talking about Palamanui, didnÓt you? IÓm not. History will show you that approximately twelve years ago Parker Ranch provided the same type of explanation for their development in Waimea. Take a look at the different zoning changes and ordinances that were proposed for the Parker Ranch development; and they were almost identical. In fact, itÓs, itÓs scary to see the similarity in this particular application. The result, of course, for the Waimea community has been some difficulty. We now have construction of the first connector road allocated in that particular zoning ordinance. But only after an individual resident, a private citizen, had to drag the County and Parker Ranch into court. And thatÓs only two thirds or one half of one of the connector roads. And if memory serves me right, since I live in that general community, weÓre just now identifying the location for that much needed park facility. Ladies and gentlemen, my problem is not with the fact that Palamanui is trying to find changes at this particular time. Changes are needed, I believe. But if we are going to subdivide this particular development into a commercial and residential aspect or two different portions and components, and we are going to move full bore on the commercial aspect of this development, I suggest to you that at least there should be some allocation for infrastructure that the community should have. IÓm strongly opposed to Palamanui deciding that st they want to defer that park facility for the 101 single family residence. LetÓs face it, folks; we th may never see that the 100 and one single family dwelling. We certainly wonÓt see it anytime soon. Now, we can do better. Please remember what you are wishing for. I donÓt have, as I say, much problem with the idea that changes need to be made. But the scale and scope of changes that Palamanui is asking for clearly is inconsistent with good development with concurrency and with the community effort. They want to maximize their bottom line. So do I, if I were in their shoes. I have no problem in seeing that type of expansion, if they will for their commercial development. But I do have a problem when any development tries to limit, defer, or completely perhaps eliminate into the distant future needed infrastructure great American orator has said before, ÐItÓs deja vu all over again.Ñ And ladies and gentlemen, thatÓs exactly what we have here. DonÓt let this happen. You have a responsibility, as I see it, to make certain that these changes before they are brought before the County Council are at least examined in detail and referred and reviewed adequately. I would insist that Palamanui continue this park facility. Lord knows Kona needs recreational facilities. And it should not be dependent on single family residential units in that particular development; it has nothing to do with that. It has to do with the needs of the community. And itÓs time we finally said, look, this was your plan in the first place, we want to go ahead and we want to make sure that we are doing the best job we can. Changes need to be made, but the changes that Palamanui is asking for at this particular time far exceed those that are reasonable and that should be acceptable to this community. IÓm open for any questions that you happen to have. Thank you very much. EXHIBIT B 17