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there, we had traffic backed up literally to the Highway from the parking lot. People donÓt line up into the parking lot, they line, backed them up, back out to the Highway. ThereÓs no reason to assume that LongÓs Drugs with their drive-thru and Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken with their driveway-thrus are going to generate less traffic than a Subway Sandwich. And this already dangerous intersection or series of intersections are overtaxed as it is with the traffic burden on there. And IÓm just trying to prevent unnecessary damage to property and injury that will occur if these improvements are not implemented before the certificate of occupancy is given. I donÓt see how thereÓs not going to be an increase -. Since 19 lower Puna of population. So whatever studies were done before that time, our population has gone up. ItÓs the fastest growing area in the State. We have a traffic mess that theyÓve modified several times going into Malama Market. And this other intersection IÓd say itÓs like 150 yards away, with turn lanes, thereÓs no traffic light, thereÓs no, people drive crazy anyway. I mean theyÓre just, they donÓt do the common sense thing. When they get backed up to the traffic they do crazy things. And IÓve seen it. IÓve seen the accidents, IÓve seen the results. And I donÓt want to see any more property damage or injuries on my front door step. If we can avoid it, you know, thatÓs all IÓm saying here. I mean LongÓs Drugs will open, and it will be a good thing for the community. But I think that these improvements to the roads should be implemented before they are allowed to open their doors because they are going to generate a huge amount of traffic. And the first month will be insane; and every month after that. I mean, LongÓs drugs, CVS, they know how much traffic comes through one of their stores. They could tell you. I donÓt. I donÓt have those statistics. But, I mean, if you took the average of LongÓs Drugs Stores from the State of HawaiÒi, and their traffic, you took the Burger Kings and the KFCs and averaged out operations; and, you know, you can get a good idea of what kind of traffic is going to go through these places. And it fits on paper and itÓs going to be a good thing; but without proper traffic mitigation my concern is that there will be unnecessary injury and property damage. WeÓve already had one man lost a leg at the intersection over there by Malama Market and KeaÒau. But, and I thank you for letting me speak this morning. WOODWARD: Thank you, Mr. Metcalf. Any questions? All right, seeing -. Commissioner Domingo? DOMINGO: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. LetÓs see here. Comments fr Transportation, State of HawaiÒi, itÓs stated that,ÐWe recommend that the County impose the following conditions of approval for the 5-year time extension,Ñ and it goes on to read, ÐImprovements to Route 130 shall include reconnecting Kahakai Boulevard to the southeast bound Route 130 with a right-turn in/right-turn out configuration and providing a dual purpose auxiliary lane on southeast bound Route 130 from Phoa Village to Kahakai Boulevard. This dual purpose auxiliary lane will be an acceleration lane for vehicles turning right on Route 130 from Phoa Village Road, a merge lane for vehicles traveling past Kahak deceleration lane for vehicles turning right into the reopened Kahakai Boulevard. The right-turn 6 EXHIBIT A