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Commission takes a vote on it. We think itÓs very important that land use planning be <br />coordinated with transportation planning. Hopefully, we can avoid some of the problems <br />weÓve seen in the past if we do that. <br />KUBOTA:Mr. Chair? <br />FUJIKAWA:Go ahead. <br />KUBOTA:I agree with everything that heÓs talking about, okay, the <br />importance of timing and all of that, and the impact that this project and Kohanaiki, <br />especially, will have on the traffic. Okay. My question has to, my concern has to do <br />more with the Department of TransportationÓs dragging their feet, so to speak. I mean, <br />theyÓve had this project with them since May of, May, June, July <br />Four months to come up with a report to say yea or nay? I mean, what are they doing? <br />Are they short-staffed? I mean, thatÓs the usual excuse. <br />YUEN:I canÓt answer for them. What we, what they discussed <br />with me, and weÓve talked to them about, this is not the only project where weÓve had <br />delays in having reports from them or not had reports; and so IÓve talked with their staff <br />about this. ItÓs, the explanation in a nutshell has to do with coordination among a number <br />of different branches of the Department of Transportation; but I shouldnÓt be the one to <br />speak, I shouldnÓt be the one to speak for them on what their problems are. I did speak to <br />the gentleman in charge with the Planning Branch about a week-and-a-half ago; and he <br />told me that theyÓd get on it and give us a report. <br />FUJIKAWA:Does that help you, Commissioner Kubota? <br />KUBOTA:It doesnÓt quell my concern; but I donÓt know what else to <br />do about it. I mean, I canÓt go over there and pound on their door and say hurry up. If <br />the Department is satisfied with that explanation, then, it has to be. And I just feel that, I <br />feel jerked around. ThatÓs what I feel. <br />FUJIKAWA:Any other question from the Commissioners to the staff? If <br />not, would the Applicant or his representative, please step forward. Could you kindly <br />raise your right hand, please. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now <br />before the Hawaii County Planning Commission? <br />FUKE:I do. <br />FUJIKAWA:State your name and address, please, and you may procee <br />after that. <br />FUKE:Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My name is Sidney Fuke. IÓm <br />a Planning Consultant. IÓm here assisting the developer, the Applicant, CliftoÓs Kona <br />Coast, LLC. My address is 100 Pauahi Street here in Hilo, Hawai <br />4 <br /> <br />