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WATANABE:Thank you. We have any other questions for this particular testifier? No? <br />Okay, thank you. I believe David Paulson, would you -. <br />PAULSON:Correct, David Paulson, Im here with Mr. Lee. <br />WATANABE:I would need you to state your address though. <br />PAULSON:Excuse me, 3254 Hoolulu Street in Honolulu. <br />WATANABE:Okay. <br />PAULSON:I actually just wanted to address your question. I believe you were talking <br />about the growing number of dead Wal-Marts and you wanted elaboration on that. What <br />happens, and this article was focusing on Wal-Marts supercenters specifically but its applicable <br />tothetypeofbusiness.Whatwillhappenistherewillbeaninitialretailstoreandthenvery <br />closely to that store they will open a supercenter, close the initial store and it just lays dormant. <br />And so thats the dead Wal-Marts littering the city. It adds to the Urban blight. And that was <br />what I believe, if that was what you were asking. Thats what this section was talking about. <br />RHO:I understand that. But I guess, and I understand that profit motive, etc. <br />but when youre speaking, youre speaking as if it hasnt happened yet, that it will happen. Im <br />not talking about in Hawaii. Im talking about wherever its happening now. And I wanted to <br />know whether or not there was any documentation on how many stores that happened to, and the <br />social blight, etc. You know, I wanted to see it in black and white actually. So maybe if you can <br />either point me to the right number -. <br />PAULSON:Its Exhibit 6, is where these are coming from. <br />RHO:Its six. Okay, thank you. <br />BILL:Is it possible to speak out of turn and give a perfect example in Kona? <br />WATANABE:We did provide with you with your opportunity. And if we did do what <br />youre suggesting, we would actually never get done with this meeting. You know, we <br />understand its an emotional issue, okay. <br />PAULSON:And essentially I second everything that Mr. Lee has said. And to the <br />extent that weve submitted testimony that I hope youve already reviewed -. And we do address <br />the issue of zoning and DHHL lands, I understand you dont want to get into that. If you do have <br />questions, Id be happy to answer, attempt to answer any that you have. <br />WATANABE:Are there any other -? Yes, Commissioner Siracusa. <br />SIRACUSA:Well, I just wanted to let these two testifiers know that there are very <br />extensive testimony. And, by the way, Commissioner Rho, one of them is for Agenda Item No. <br />6 and the other one is for Agenda Item No. 7, they were only given to us this morning; and with <br />a full agenda, we have not had time to adequately review them. However, you know, since there <br />will be another Kona meeting at least on the Planning Directors -. <br />12 EXHIBIT B <br /> <br />