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those thousands of people that each of you represent, and that is your first and foremost obligation. So, with all due respect, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, I would ask that you continue this to the next available meeting in Kona. I realize October rd 3 is going to be quite a heavy schedule. But the fact is, this property, youÓll be given a conceptual plan. This may or may not turn out this way; and as we all know this property is for sale. And, finally, Mr. Fuke has stated to you this morning theyÓre seeking investors. So this is not something that is going to be breaking ground in the immediate future. On the other hand, Mr. Fuke has said to you, very clearly this morning, that it is the ApplicantÓs intention to work with the adjacent property owners to minimize the duplication of resources. And I want this Commission to know that I support that. I have spoken with him and I strongly support the collaborative effort so that the resources for the benefit of the public will not have to be duplicated, which is this, is a very possible outcome of this if we donÓt work together in a pro-active way. So I urge to you to do so, and I hope that Just a couple of final comments. One of the testifiers this morning talked, and perhaps it was more than one, talked about looking at the whole picture, not, looking at the cumulative impacts, especially as it relates to the SMA; and I know that youÓre required under State law to do so. Again, I think thereÓs an opportunity here, over the long term, for great collaborative efforts to not have duplications of public access roads, intersections, etc., etc. So I would encourage you to explore those. And, finally, with respect to the request for an SMA, as you well know, I have come before you on a number of occasions to talk to you about using the best available control technologies to mitigate any possible non-point source pollution absolute disaster for the AA pristine waters, not to mention some of the activities that are taking place to the north in terms of business. The Land Use Commission, in a recent decision for properties adjacent to these or nearby on the mauka side, further inland, have come up with, after rather substantial testimony and in some cases Contested Case, have come up with some pretty good requirements to protect the near-shore waters. And I would urge you to read those Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order so that you, too, can put these into practice. And with that, Mr. Chairman, I think IÓll end. If you have any questions, IÓll be glad to respond. FUJIKAWA:Thank you, Councilman Tyler. TYLER:YouÓre welcome, sir. FUJIKAWA:Is there any question from the Commission. Go ahead, Commissioner Springer. SPRINGER:Thank you. Mr. Tyler -. 19