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a difference in the long term is this significant change in that whole highway system thatÓs going to occur over a six-year period between 2012 and 2018. It sounds like the Department of Transportation is convinced, is happy that the ameliorations and the mitigating factors that have been proposed and that have been agreed to by the developer are going to take care of any incremental change in traffic. And as weÓve said, you canÓt expect the developers to fix the problem that pre-existed. All you can ask for is them not to ma done everything they can. And evidently Mr. Sumada, the Department of Transportation is comfortable with that, that is in fact the case. So I think this one of those situations where there really has been a good faith effort to make this work for the co community as safe as possible, and to think down the road in the long term as far as amelioration in the timeframe of 2012 to 2018. And thatÓs really the only thing thatÓs going to solve the problem. Anything else is just tinkering around the edges, to be honest. So I think theyÓve done a good job. I think theyÓve done as good a job as possible; and I commend Mr. Sumada for his efforts in this. I think theyÓve done the best job they could, given the situation, and to do the best they can to protect the public safety, at least to make sure that the incremental change in traffic does not have an adverse effect. So that would be my take. Any other discussion? KERN: Mr. -. WOODWARD: Commissioner Kern. KERN: Yeah. A quick question. IÓm not sure exactly who to point this to. But what happens if th the improvements are not made to the Kahakai intersection as of , if this gets passed and approved and is moving forward? COTTLE: The ordinance states that the applicant would be required to request an additional time extension from the County Council. WOODWARD: Oh, my. KERN: ThatÓs my point. I mean I support everything about it. But itÓs saying here, you go for it, and weÓll see you back here in a while. Cause I know constra little bit. ItÓs a critical path. Critical path means you take care of everything thatÓs critical to get to the end of it, and all the rest of the stuff you kind of tidy up, you know, punch list as you get there. ThatÓs my sticking point. IÓm not sure if we can do something about that or if any of the Commissioners have any opinion on that. But, really, thatÓs my sticking point right there. ItÓs like I agree with everything but how long does this point out, go down the road? And then weÓve got to submit for a time extension thatÓs got to be processed by the County, which is efficient but then it still takes time, and then weÓve get back to here? ItÓs a process. And meanwhile everything is happening. And, yeah, thatÓs my point; and itÓs a hard one. WOODWARD: Any suggestions, Madam Director? LEITHEAD TODD: Yeah, this is the CommissionÓs call. You have existing conditions which have been in the ordinance which basically state that most of the work has to be done prior to receipt of certificate of occupancy for any portion of the development, other than the proposed 20 EXHIBIT A