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MOOERS:Yeah, we can defer. Im not quitesurewhat thats going to accomplish. I dont know that, you know, Mr. Holmes responsibility is to form an Improvement District withhisneighbors to connect this. And judging by the cost, if it is, in fact, 200 feet, then Ms. Kjos is estimating the cost at $100 a lineal foot, which, you know, you cant even do a waterline in Konafor $100 a lineal foot. But, anyway, Im not quite sure, Mr. Graham. I mean, I understand the value of having everybody on the island sewered as opposed to on septic or cesspool. I just dont see that thats a reasonable expectation for this applicant to form an Improvement District for this neighborhood to make that connection. And, I mean, if thats something you want us to do, we can try to do it. But Im afraid Ill be back here in one meeting, or two meetings, or whenever and telling you that you dont have the unanimity of the neighbors wanting to build a system that Im sure theyre going to believe is an unnecessary expense for them, particularly if these are rental properties. SPRINGER:Mr.Graham,couldyouperhapsbequiteclearandspecificwhat you might be asking of Mr. Mooers to accomplish should we move forward for deferral? GRAHAM:Yeah, as far as your comment about having everybody on the island sewered, I mean, this is, in fact, 500 feet mauka of a major snorkeling attraction. I dont think that falls in the same category as having everybody on the island sewered. As far as what I expect, what I would like to see to move forward on this would be that, specifically what the option is, and what the cost of the option is, and who would participate to hook this property up to the Keauhou system, and some contact with the neighbors to find what kind of cooperation you could get on sharing cost, including with Ms. Kjos. SPRINGER:Thank you, Mr. Graham. Mr. Mooers, does that sound like something that you might explore for months time. As you know, we have five members here. Its the bare minimum to do business, and we would need unanimity on any motion. MOOERS:Right. I understand that. Id be happy to talk with members of the Keauhou utility company to find out what it would cost to extend that service and contact the neighbors to see if theyd be willing to pay their fair share. GRAHAM:Thank you. SPRINGER:And, Mr. Graham, theres that understanding that we may arrive back at the same place with the same number of participants, the Applicant may be standing alone again as well. Thank you. Is there any further discussions with the Applicants representative, and Ms. Kjos is also at the table with us, and the Planning Director? If not, may I have a motion? 16