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JONES: Robert Jones, 75-6040 Ali‘i Drive. HOUSEL: Okay, go ahead. JONES: I cannot speak to the cultural historical significance of this except what others have said being the truth. I do know the power of the place because I felt it being in the water there and just feeling how wonderful it is. I’m opposed to any development there just because of one simple thing. And how many of the Commission members live here on this island? All of you do? I’m sorry, I don’t know that. Thank you. And how many of you have driven by the site, just driven by it? Can you imagine what it’s going to look like with the four-story building on it? I mean, just think about that. All you’ve got to do -. It boggles the mind to even think about it being there and that anybody even think about giving a variance to something that wants to be built like that. I mean, like I said, I would like to go into historical parts butpeople already have -. It’s just, you look at the site, and you think about a four-story building being built there, it’s unconscionable to me. There are so many other aspects to it that you can go into, but that alone speaks volume to just not do it. It’s just an ugly eyesore. And thank you for the sign, and I thank you for your time. I really hope that you guys really give this a lot of thought and consideration to the fact that, like someone previously said, the money is not going to stay here anyway, if you are concerned about money; it’s not going to be here – just going back to the mainland. So I don’t think this is a benefit for Hawai‘i. I don’t think it’s a benefit for us the people. But thank you again for your time. Thank you for your consideration. HOUSEL: Thank you for your testimony. Okay, with no one else would like to testify today, a couple things I’d like to ask the Commission for response. First thing is that we received a number of new documents on this matter today that obviously we haven’t had a chance to read. Would you like to take a recess, or possibly if you have any questions regarding this matter, this process, would you like to meet in executive session? Okay. Now, we should have the opportunity to review all these new documents before we proceed, so I think it’s appropriate that we take a 20-minute recess. And that means that, it’s approximately 2:30 now, we would regroup at about ten to three. Is that, everybody okay with that? Okay -. P. OLSON: Mr. Chair? HOUSEL: Mr. Olson. P. OLSON: May I ask when this hearing today would be basically completed, or when you guys plan on stopping? HOUSEL: I think some of our Commissioners have to leave about 5:00; so I plan to go today till about 5:00. P. OLSON: Okay, thank you. HOUSEL: Okay, so we will take a 20-minute recess and rejoin. RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 2:20 p.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 2:40 p.m. 13 EXHIBIT D