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adequate water system and the County ended up having to bail out and help out all those citizens down in Coast View to get the water system going at the public expense. So it has been our personal experience that we were not given full disclosure when we bought the lots, when we bought our lot. Other people that weÓve talked to in the subdivision had a similar experience. We were only told that there was a PUC case and that that had been resolved. That lack of full disclosure is, I think, would have to continue; and we can presume that it would continue in some form in order to sell these lots. Because no one would buy a lot that doesnÓt have water or, you know, the ability to fight a fire if it was necessary, unless it was disclosed that you need of a catchment and so forth. This has been sold to the public as having water. Mr. Bohnett appeared at the last HomeownerÓs Association meeting and didnÓt disclose that he had filed bankruptcy for the water company, and he had already filed it and water was on the agenda. So this lack of full disclosure and, as Mr. Yuen had mentioned, kind of on-going problems with them telling them to do something and I believe, is going to continue. And it seems that for the County to facilitate the lots under these circumstances, knowing whatÓs going on there now, that it could avoid its own possible appearance of complicity in these sales and potential liability in what might be unfair trade practices. Because we would think that this Commission would require this applicant to prove that they are in compliance with the original subdivision requirements, including that water and fire hydrants with water in them are available before facilitating them selling any more that might put everybo So IÓm, again, urging the Commission to please deny it, that the continued use of the ag land for commercial office will materially be detrimental to the continued sales of lots will cause a substantial adverse impact subdivision lot owners and to the public, and that thereÓs no immediate need for this applicant to have a non-conforming commercial use of agricultural land. I also wanted to say that I understand that Kay Nichols, who is here with Mr. Leas, is, she sells these lots, she lives in Mr. BohnettÓs house. I like her personally, I donÓt mean to interfere with her at all. But I feel that this is so important to the public interest that I had to come forward and inform you, because youÓre the ones that can this developer, that is, in my opinion, trying sell off these lots as soon as possible, and get out and leave the County holding the bag. GALDONES:Thank you, Ms. OÓBrien. OÓBRIEN:Thank you very much. GALDONES:Commissioners, any question of Ms. OÓBrien? If none, thank you. Mr. Leas, having heard the testimony, do you have any closing comments that youÓd like to make? 15