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WOODWARD: Yes, yes.
<br />BRILHANTE: You know, at this time, yeah, there’s no strict definition as to what the,
<br />you know, what the requirements for “shovel ready” are. And that’s kind of, it’s, it’s out there.
<br />It’s nebulous at best. And the Chief has had the opportunity to go to the East Coast and
<br />participate in a forum in which they specifically discussed the requirements for, you know, what
<br />“shovel ready” entails. But, yeah, at this time, like we said the plans aren’t finalized. There’s
<br />some window.
<br />WOODWARD: Mr. Gonzalez?
<br />GONZALEZ: Okay, counsel, so I think what the Commission is doing right now is
<br />giving you an opportunity to give input on possible action. If the Commission is going to
<br />continue this matter I think it’s trying to get feedback from you and your client on whether or not
<br />you would object or agree with the continuation. Additionally, if you have an alternative means
<br />to address the concerns of the public, i.e., that you can make the argument, the Commission can
<br />take action today. You’re still awaiting final plan, final design, so all of the concerns of the
<br />public can be incorporated before anything is built on the ground, you know. I mean, this is your
<br />opportunity now. I think that’s what the Commission is looking for, they’re looking for
<br />information so they can make a decision that’s fair to everyone. So if you could provide that to
<br />them. Thank you.
<br />BRILHANTE: May I please respond to the question posed.
<br />WOODWARD: Yes.
<br />BRILHANTE: You know, the Chief’s primary concern is that we’d hate to see a delay
<br />with this project. That being said though, the Chief also is very, has very strong opinions as to
<br />specifically addressing the concerns from the public and affording the public the opportunity to
<br />have input, as well as the opportunity to meet with the consultants and the design experts. What
<br />the Chief would hate to have happen is that we move forward with this project and some time
<br />down the road this project is protested and then we start getting, you know, delays, and maybe
<br />lapse of funding, or something to that effect. Our position is that at this time we would like the
<br />Commission to approve our application. However, we would like to represent to the
<br />Commission that before this project goes on any further, whether it be, you know, application
<br />for, you know, construction permits, or funding, or anything of that nature, we will be making a
<br />concerted effort to initiate public forum, a public forum in where we engage the surrounding
<br />neighbors as well as engage our consultants and architects, and planning people, you know,
<br />specifically tasked right now assigned to this project, provide an opportunity to come together
<br />and have discussion, input and consideration regarding the concerns. And that’s a condition that
<br />we’d be willing to make if approval was granted today for the special use permit. And then we
<br />would make sure that those conditions would be applied before we take any significant steps
<br />further with this project, if that meets the Commission’s approval.
<br />WOODWARD: Thank you. Commissioner Domingo.
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