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Now, in order to file this application, we were required to have an archaeological inventory survey, which was done, and Mr. Rechtman or Dr. Rechtman did that report. Given the information that was provided today, we certainly will Dr. Rechtman speak with Ms. Nagai and see if they can identify, in fact, if there is a burial there and address it accordingly. But thereÓs no evidence on the site that that is the case at this time, and that has been reviewed by an archaeologist and by the State Historic Preservation Division. Secondly, the issue of the beach. There is a certified shoreline for this property. All right? The issue of the beach, we had no intention of creating an artificial beach. We are not going to do anything in that shoreline setback area. If we did, weÓd have to come in and get Army Corp. permits, we have to do a number of things. I unfortunate misnomer that in the landscape plan, within, outside of the shoreline setback area but around the pool was shown a landscape feature that says Ðbeach.Ñ Anything done in the shoreline setback area would require approval by the Planning Department as part of the Plan Approval process, whether itÓs a lawn as the next door neighbor has planted, whether itÓs a sandbox, whether itÓs a coconut palm. All of that would need to be removed, excuse me, be approved by the Planning Director or the Planning Department in consultation on that Plan Approval process. But we have no intention of creating a beach, trucking in tons of sand, dumping it on the reef. It was never part of the application, not now, not in the future. I guess, the last point I would make is that Mr. Buscemi made some comment that the negotiations were Ðdead in the water.Ñ I would just defer to counsel representative of the Association. The Association was the party that was granted standing or is requesting standing and theyÓre the ones that filed for a Contested Case. So theyÓre the parties that we have to deal with. If the Association does not represent all of the owners, I donÓt think thatÓs the ApplicantÓs responsibility. IÓll be happy to address each of these concerns. I know that they are heartfelt and I know they have issues. Unfortunately, I think most of these issues are borne out of an ignorance of what the project is; and weÓll be, and I do look forward to addressing each one of these concerns point-by-point at the appropriate time. FUJIKAWA:Thank you. Is there any question from the Commissioners to this ApplicantÓs representative? Go ahead, Commissioner Graham. GRAHAM:Mr. Mooers, when you spoke with regard of the gravesite, that you would have, the doctor who did the archeological -. MOOERS:Dr. Rechtman, yes. GRAHAM:Yeah, contact Ms. Nagai with regard to that -. MOOERS:Yes, I will. 18