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And then regarding the conditions for Road 1, I found this interesting that we even get into an agreement that the developer canÓt, is not, cannot be responsible for. I mean weÓve got right-of- ways within State land and weÓve got right-of-ways in private development. I think thatÓs problematic. And what I think I would set up and make is a condition that at the point in time, if you take Road 3A, excuse me, 6A on that map, if they start residential subdivision approval above 6A, then they have a requirement to start building Road 1. And, of course, the conditions there, if there are no right-of-ways available from the State or that private developer, then I think we need -. And I put a number in my recommendation, I know this is with the fair share value, of $10 million in lieu of building that road; and they just give that to the County who I would hope would put it into an escrow account to build that road when they get the right-of-ways. If this, if only the State portion of the right-of-way is available for them, then they build on that portion of it up to where the private developer owns the land; and then they pay a, again, this is a number I pulled out of the air, and thatÓs what the fair share value would be, but say $5 million to put into this escrow account; the developer is free to go forward. If we have right-of-ways all the way to the top then the developer would build the road all the way to the top. And the reason IÓm saying all this is that IÓve seen too many developments around here where you put these funny conditions that can never be met. I mean the developer can sell all their land and go away and weÓre sitting there with, we the public donÓt have our facilities. So I think we need to tie these things all down. Commissioners, I thank you for your time. WATANABE: Thank you. Fellow Commissioners, do we have any quest Coffman? DoesnÓt look like it. Share the mike. Would you state your name and address, please, for the record? TRASK: Yes. William Kaluakini Trask, 79-7224 Mmalahoa Highway, Hlualoa, HawaiÒi 96725. IÓm president of the American Culinary Federation Kona Kohala Chefs Association. Our organization has over 70 members comprised of resort chefs, cooks, restaurant owners, food lovers, culinary students, educators, culinary industry supplieragricultural specialists and food producers. The Kona Kohala Chefs Association is committed to raising $1,000,000 in monies and/or equipment, kitchen equipment, for the Culinary Arts program at the new Palamanui West Hawaii Community College. The Chefs Association feels that further delay of construction of this campus would be highly detrimental to the economic and educational well being of our community. By now, you, the Planning Commission should realize that this project, especially the West Hawaii Community College, is a very positive move in the direction of establishing economic stability with jobs for our construction work force and business for our building suppliers. Further benefits of establishing a first rate, self-sustaining ecologically responsible Culinary Arts program in West Hawaii would definitely upgrade the caliber of food service professionals sorely needed in our hotels and restaurants at present. EXHIBIT B 15