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pretty sure I’ll not be able to attend. But, you know, my concern is what I see here is the <br />Legislative body slowly trying to arrest the functions of the administrative body. And, you <br />know, for instance reviewing zoning applications beyond “x” number of lots and all that. And <br />what we see is trying to intermix the functions of the legislative and the administrative branches. <br />And, to me, my opinion is that’s going to be a very, very serious, pose a very serious problem or <br />it’s going to be very sensitive because you’ll find both bodies contending with each other. <br />You know, at the present time you have the Zoning Code which outlines the policies and <br />procedures and the direction of growth on this island; and the administration is delegated the <br />responsibility to administer those policies as adopted by the County Council. So what you find <br />here is that here the administration is approving something that the County Council in the past <br />had approved and is contained within the Zoning Code, and then now the Council though it’s not <br />of their doing when this was first adopted saying, look, we want it to come back to us so we can <br />review it and stamp our signature of approval. You know, that’s repeating the whole process. I <br />mean, if the legislative body has some specific concerns, let’s go ahead and amend the Zoning <br />Code, amend whatever that needs to be done so that the administration can do it according to the <br />way the Council wants to do it. You know, we’re speaking of accountability right here. You <br />know, where’s the accountability going to be, with the administration or the County Council? <br />The County Council is just a part-time body with staff. You can visualize that if this is adopted <br />that the increase in staffing for the legislative branch will certainly grow. And, you know, our <br />type of charter and the type of government that we, the public, originally subscribed to does not, <br />does not, mandate that this be like this. There should definitely be a separation of powers. And <br />that’s why, in general, that’s my concern, you know. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. <br />ALAMEDA: You’re welcome. Any other concerns in general? Seeing none, we don’t <br />have any testimony. We already voted to continue this matter to the next Kona meeting. <br />The discussion ended at 10:08 a.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary <br /> EXHIBIT A 5 <br /> <br />