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Houle: Hi there, I'm Vanessa Houle, Owner and Manager of Big Island Meadery LLC <br />(Limited Liability Company). <br />Ibarra: Please tell us about the business. <br />Houle: So, we are using locally raised honey to ferment into a product known <br />as honey wine. We can also purchase locally grown fruits and spices to add as <br />ingredients, and our facility is right there in Kea`au, we'll have a tasting room for the <br />public as well. <br />Ibarra: Thank you. Did you receive the application report? <br />Houle: I did. <br />Ibarra: Are there any changes? <br />Houle: No. <br />Ibarra: Mr. Director, any report of protests? <br />Takase: Mr. Chairman, the applicant mailed 2 out of 2 notices within 100 feet, 15 out of <br />16 notices within 500 feet, and 1 notice to a condominium or cooperative apartment <br />manager. There were 15 total properties entitled to protest, we received no protests to <br />this application. <br />Ibarra: Thank you. Any public testimony regarding this matter either via Zoom or in <br />person? <br />There was no public testimony. <br />Ibarra: I see none. Commissioners, any discussion or questions of the applicant? <br />There was no discussion from Commissioners. <br />Ibarra: No? Okay. Is there a motion, then Commissioners, to close the public <br />hearing? <br />Okabe: Commissioner Okabe, so moved. <br />Ibarra: Any second to close the public hearing? <br />Greenwell: Commissioner Greenwell, second. <br />Commissioner Okabe moved to close the public <br />hearing; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, MAY 41 2023 - HILO PAGE 10 OF 46 <br />