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WATANABE:Is that it? AH NEE:Thank you. WATANABE:Okay, thank you. We have any other questions of this testifier? Okay, you may be -. DOMINGO:Mr. Chairman? Mr. Chairman? WATANABE:Yes. DOMINGO:You know, Im sorry that there was no prior discussion or palapala as you indicated; and I think in any project I think thats very important. Ive gone through that experience many, many years ago. When I find that there is that kind of so-called discussion or palapala, it helps for the cause of both sides; and that way, you know, as time evolves both development and the community get involved into a unit that would exist harmoniously. But I dont think thats totally done with already. It can still happen. And Im sure if, the indication is thatyoufolkswantthattohappen.AndImsureastheconsultantsitsthereandifheseesan opportunity for that to happen Im sure hell grasp that. Perhaps that has been an oversight on their part and they never realized that, that it might be a benefit to them. Because, you know, in a development of a community and looking at all sorts of developments in the past, there are many, many ways that the developers would approach their development. Its their prerogative. Its not that we can tell them how to do it or not. But I think in my whole experience I find it that when the developers come in and seek out, now this is the way Ive seen it before, seek out the elderly in the community and seek out those who are in the authority and who are respected and sit down with them, then things can go along much easier. But, you know, it can still happen, it can still happen. Please dont close the door on that. It can still happen. As for me, personally, what I see is an opportunity for a place to be developed; and with only 12 units, mind you, only 12 units. But with a zoning thats in place there, that can be multiplied by five times and increase the density. And Im sure you living across this potential development would rather see this one take place rather than have 60 units all lined up with no innovative kind of development scenarios. What I see here is something that can complement the area, and most important thing is to see this fishpond revitalized and become alive and vibrant once more. And the opportunities that it will present to the youth as they participate in cleaning up and developing the place, what an experience for them, in the future, for them to appreciate more for whats there in Keaukaha and appreciate the experience that theyll be having. And that as they grow up in their adult years, theyll reflect back and treasure all that. So, you know, I think this proposal is a good proposal and I certainly would like to see it go through. WATANABE:Okay, thank you. You may be seated. You know, we were planning to break for lunch at 11:45 and actually weve exceeded that. But I have, I see five more people to testify, and I might be little late in this, but I would hope that the remaining testifiers could contain their testimony and be as brief and as concise as possible so we can break for lunch because I promised the other people that wed reconvene at about 1:30; and if we proceed on this 15EXHIBIT A