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I do want to say that IÓve talked to Ann over at the State CZM office. SheÓs also an
<br />attorney, which is helpful. And I wrote to her and made my complaints concerning this
<br />subdivision, and she has agreed to meet with the County Planning Department and go
<br />over the general objectives of the CZM laws. She said that itÓs not their place to make
<br />comments about permit applications such as this; but, obviously, they have some
<br />concerns or they wouldnÓt have asked for a meeting with the Planning Department. She
<br />said that Christopher Yuen would not be there; and I feel that itÓs imperative, Chris, that
<br />you go because you are the one who is in control, and we all kno
<br />do everything out of your office, and nobody else gets to participate in those decisions.
<br />So to send somebody else in your place, I think, is unforgivable. I think that you need to
<br />go yourself and discuss this and understand what theyÓre saying, because itÓs just a
<br />chance for dialogue. And maybe someone from the Planning Commission would like to
<br />go and discuss it. She talked about possibly the first week in December. But IÓm hoping
<br />that everybody will be creative, solve these problems. I think weÓre really close. I think
<br />we can do a good subdivision. I think we need places for people to build homes, people,
<br />places for people to farm; and you never know, maybe the prices
<br />maybe the subdivider will take a chunk and divide it into affordable parcels or designate
<br />part of it affordable. But I hope for the best. Thank you.
<br />GALDONES:Thank you. Commissioners, any questions of Ms. Rohr? If not,
<br />Harvey Ke -. IÓm not so sure what your last name is, sir. Coul
<br />name, your residence address, and you may begin your testimony.
<br />KELIIKOA:Yeah, my name is, before I go any further, aloha. My name is
<br />Harvey Keliikoa. I reside at KingÓs Landing. My concern today, I want to ask each and
<br />every one of you a question. Any of you, besides Hannah Springer, Hawaiian on this
<br />board? By the raise of their hands, any of you are Hawaiian, Kanaka Maoli, besides
<br />Hannah?
<br />MINA:I am.
<br />KELIIKOA:I think the rest of you shouldnÓt be here, shouldnÓt even be present.
<br />The concerns that we have in regards to Native Tenant Rights, what I just heard from the
<br />gentleman, Mr. Anthony, I commend him for his comments for speak
<br />Hawaiians, as you folks call it, and for citizens concerning their place of residence in the
<br />Hamakua district. I go there before, before being blocked out. Hakalau was the best. I
<br />go collect the ili rocks, you know. Now, I canÓt go back down the other side. You, as the
<br />Planning Commission, if you guys want to call that, I donÓt think you folks even should
<br />be even making decisions for me. You havenÓt consulted with me.
<br />of you consent to make decisions for me. You havenÓt asked any
<br />and, furthermore, that the developer, Continental Pacific, is unprofessional. They should
<br />be here. Where are they?
<br />So what are we going to do about this? I guess we canÓt do really much, you making
<br />decisions for me, my family, a Kanaka Maoli. ThereÓs only two of them, right here, can
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