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I do not think we should let it come to this point. I think we have options. Instead of changing the emotional, mental and physical lives of Sunrise Ridge residents indefinitely (because that is what will happen if you support this cancer causing tower in the proposed location), why not change this ill-conceived location and move it far away enough so they would not be affected? Of course, you still will have to think about the people going to work at this place every day. How can you minimize their health risks? Thank you for listening; please do your own research if you have the time, and make the akamai decision. Respectfully submitted, Gerdine Markus. WOODWARD: Thank you. Any questions for Ms. Markus. Okay, seeing none, you all may be seated. We have one late addition to the group of testifiers. Mr. Dean Au. Okay if you can give us -. First let me swear you in. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Windward Planning Commission? AU: Yes. WOODWARD: Okay, if you can give us your name and address and then begin your testimony. AU:My name is Dean Au. I live in, I reside in Pahoa town, out of Hilo. I’m here today in front of you to represent the Carpenter’s Union of Hawaii. And I, the Carpenters Union understands the concerns of the public and also the residents in Sunrise Ridge. But what this job really represents is this job represents growth, and it represents money pumped into our economy. Currently there’s a project, Isemoto Contracting just completed the Pahoa fire station. Okay, that’s in a town, there’s way more people in Pahoa than there is in Sunrise Ridge. So, you know, in essence, what the Carpenters Union believes is this project represents growth, it brings in money to our economy, yeah. So that’s why I’m here representing. And I’m going to keep it short and brief; and thank you for your time. And, again, the Carpenters Union we represent 8,000 members here in the State of Hawaii. Thank you. WOODWARD: All right, thank you, sir. Any questions for Mr. Au? Okay, seeing none you all may be seated back in the audience and we’ll give the applicant a chance to give any rebuttal or testimony that they might like. All right, you may go first if you’d like, sir. BRILHANTE: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. We were previously sworn in so we’ll go ahead with our continuous statements. As far as the testimony from the public, there are two items I want to just address the Commission with. First and foremost is the information that I’d like to provide you that an environmental assessment was performed and was conducted for this particular proposed location for the fire administration building, the training center, as well as the microwave tower location. There was a finding in that EA that there was no significant environmental impact. The public was afforded the opportunity to give testimony, input in that, through that study process. 14 EXHIBIT A