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HOUSEL: Okay, yeah, thank you. If we can continue, if we do get a chance to have the other presentation at the next meeting. Thank you. Thank you, Maija. COTTLE: YouÓre welcome. HOUSEL: Would the applicant like to comment on this application? FUKE: Not really. As the Director had indicated, I think we are just kind of waiting for the Commission to decide on the interventions request. And once thatÓs determined, then I guess we can move on from there. HOUSEL: Okay. Would you like to testify? SONG: Mr. Chairman, the only thing I would like to say is my client passed me a note saying the speed limit on Mmalahoa Highway is 45 miles an hour in the area. HOUSEL: Okay, thank you for clarifying that. Now, are you, the intervenor, are you applying for the intervenor? SONG: My client is the intervenor in this case; the Hirayama family is the intervenor. They own property immediately adjacent, I mean adjoining, right across the road from the Parker Ranch arena. They are farmers who are actively engaged in food production. They, as we stated in the petition, we have certain concerns because when this arena has been used for special events in the past, people have parked near their property, people have damaged their property including their irrigation pipe. And because they are growing food, they are concerned about the health and safety laws, and they have to make sure that their farm land is protected. So thatÓs why they are asking to intervene in this case. HOUSEL: Would you like to, so the Commission can determine the standing of the intervenor, would you like to explain the basis for their concerns and maybe a little more details so we can understand that clearly? SONG: Well, I donÓt know how much more detail I can provide. I can tell you that in the past theyÓve had concerts, the Parker Ranch has had concerts and other events at the arena without having a special permit. There is, I can tell you that there is insufficient parking around the arena right now, and so people park along Mmalahoa Highway and they park along the farm lands. The Hirayama Farm lot is right on the highway. In one particular event people parked along the highway, they damaged their irrigation pipe, which caused a substantial, financial loss to them. There is also a fear, if these events continue and they are going to have more events like concerts, are there going to be restroom facilities, will people go and ur contaminate the crops Î there are all these concerns. But they are across the highway. They receive notice because they are within the 500-foot radius. Their interest is definitely distinguishable from the general public, and itÓs our position they have a right to intervene as a party in this proceeding. HOUSEL: Thank you. Maija, could I ask you to go to the layout again, and see if we can get the intervenor to show us where their property is? ThatÓs the property right there? SONG: Right. 9 EXHIBIT A