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which will be located in this particular area, as well as parking and on-site improvements. The microwave tower that’s proposed is located just in the rear of the emergency dispatch building. All other uses identified in the blue outlined are proposed for future phases as money is available. This particular area is proposed for the future fire station. The reason for the request is that the Hawaii Fire Department proposes to consolidate its facilities by developing a fire administrative support complex which would help to eliminate the existing inefficiencies from having separate facilities and would provide a centralized access point for the public. The Planning Department’s recommendation is that the Planning Commission approve this request with conditions. Are there any questions? Oh, before I forget, we did receive a, previously on July 22nd, we had received a petition for standing in a contested case hearing. This was from Mrs. Tiffanie Wang Okuda. She has withdrawn her petition as of August 26, 2009. There are, the reasons for the request is in the background recommendation under Exhibit A, as well as information that was provided to you from Mrs. Wang Okuda this morning for your information. WOODWARD: Any questions for staff? All right, seeing none, if we could have the applicant and/or representative approach the table. Morning, Gentlemen. Welcome. First I’d like to swear you in. If you could raise your right hands. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Windward Planning Commission? OLIVEIRA: I do. WOODWARD: Very good. BRILHANTE: Yes. WOODWARD: Very good. And then before you begin your testimony if could give us your name and address, and then you’re free to begin. Chief? OLIVEIRA: Sure. Good morning. My name is Daryl Oliveira, Fire Chief for the Hawaii Fire Department. My address is 656 Malae Place, Hilo. BRILHANTE: Good morning. William Brilhante, Deputy Corporation Counsel, County of Hawaii, address 101 Aupuni Street here in Hilo. WOODWARD: Very good. Who’d like to start? BRILHANTE: At this time what I’d like to do is -. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen of the Windward Planning Commission. I’m going to request that Chief Oliveira be afforded the opportunity to make a brief presentation to the Commission here. Basically he’s going to touch upon three areas, I’m not sure if sequentially he’s going to follow my outline. But he’ll touch upon, first, the historical precepts involved with the request and the application sitting in front of you. Secondly, he’s going to discuss the necessity and the reason for this complex. 3 EXHIBIT A