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we should look at not only automotive but what else they are going to be providing for this neighborhood. So maybe the approval should be not only for automotive but for tractor repair, because there are adjacent farms right next to it. So I approve, and I see no reason why you should say no, because it’s for the community and the area. Thank you. HOUSEL: Thank you. MCCOLLOUGH: Good morning. My name is Arte McCollough and I live in Waimea where I’ve been since 1979. I noticed that Commissioner Giffin asked where some other special use permits are in the area. Less than a eighth of a mileaway, there is a special use permit for an automotive business;it’s on Kauakea Street – if you can get closer, it’s a next street over to the left on the second lot back, the five-acre parcel – that business is Tow Guys. And there’s also Arte Service. Arte Service was formed in the early ’80’s; one day while I was sitting down, saying what am I going to name my business, and my first name is Arte, so it became Arte Service. I’ve since retired – my son has taken it over. He operates the business by a special use permit. He has eleven employees. It is a service to the community. I also feel that Mr. Caitano and his son can offer the same type of service with the same type of integrity, I think which is really important. So I highly approve the request. And as many of you know, there’s a lot of places around here that people will not come and apply for a special use permit but will operate without integrity. I think the Caitanos have integrity. I know their history. So I highly recommend approval. Thank you. HOUSEL: Thank you. Yeah, if you’d like to be seated. We have three more people who would like to testify. It looks like, sorry, if I get it wrong, Kevin Kim, Terrence Ishikawa and Alika Lincoln. Would you come forward, please? Would you please use the microphone and raise your right hand, please. Do you swear to tell the truth now before the Planning Commission on this matter today? TESTIFIERS: I do. HOUSEL: Thank you. If you could start on my left here, your right. If you could give your name and address, please. ISHIKAWA: My name is Terrence Ishikawa. I live on Nuuanu Street in Waimea. And I’m here to testify in favor of granting the special use permit. Waimea is a growing community. And at the present time the only facility that we have, you know, legal facility, is the Lex Brodie Tire Center in the Parker Ranch Shopping Center, and they are mainly a tire dealer doing repairs on the side. And I think our community needs more businesses such as this automotive repair business, because if you choose not to goto Lex Brodie, you need to drive to Hilo or you need to drive to Kona, and you know that’s a long drive. And another plus that I see because I live on the Honoka‘a east side of town, is that the business would be on our side of town, so you don’t have to go into town, you know, something close by. And from what I understand, part of their service will be to pick up and deliver cars, you know, say, in proximity, certain proximity. And I think this would be an advantage for the elderly, the senior citizens, you know, whereas you don’t have to take your car into town and either wait around or find a ride back home;someone will come pick up your car, they repair, then bring it back. I see no downside to this facility, and I urge that you approve the request. Thank you. HOUSEL: Thank you. 5 EXHIBIT A