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number of temporary workers work in very inadequate housing, and Lani made a very good <br />point that providing good housing is what we should give them. And so I commend you for <br />donating your own land to do this and for helping the Kona coffee industry. <br />One big concern I have, though, is the traffic. Mamalahoa Highway is a busy highway; it’s a <br />busy road. And so I’m very concerned about the access and ingress and coming out to, you <br />know, avoid any hazards there. So if there is anything you can do to improve that, I would <br />certainly encourage you to do it. <br />GREENWELL: Thank you. <br />WATANABE: Any further discussion on the matter? <br />DOMINGO: Mr. Chairman. <br />WATANABE: Yes, Mr. Domingo. <br />DOMINGO: Mr. Melrose, going back to Commissioner Woodward’s comments, are <br />you – you mentioned that that service would be extended to farmers only who’s under the <br />agreement with Mr. Greenwell – would they have an agreement between each other, him taking <br />care of the other farms and providing that kind of service? <br />MELROSE: Well, it’s really providing housing for the workers that, it may be a variety <br />of different contracts that he has with people. Some is actually managing the farm; he’s doing <br />the trimming, he’s maintaining it on a year-round basis or seasonally as coffee needs kokua or <br />needs tending. Then there is just the flat-out picking contract, which is just for that period of <br />picking. But, no, workers are not going to be living in the Greenwell facilities and picking for <br />somebody else to take, you know, they are not just available to pick anywhere; they are really <br />available and they work at the behest and direction of Tom and the Greenwell Farms people. <br />WATANABE: Very good. Are we pretty much satisfied? For the record, we have no one <br />signed up to testify. Okay, we are pretty much satisfied. Then I’ll entertain a motion. Ms. <br />Bowman. <br />BOWMAN: I move that we approve application for the Special Permit, 08-000061, <br />with the attached conditions. <br />HOUSEL: I’ll second that. <br />WATANABE: Thank you. Mr. Housel, second. There is a motion to approve the Special <br />Permit. Any further discussion on this matter? Seeing none, Maija. <br />COTTLE: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’ll take the roll. Commissioner Bowman? <br />BOWMAN: Yes. <br />EXHIBIT B <br />19 <br /> <br />