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If there is no one else who would like to testify, then we will conclude this hearing. Would you like to come forward? WONDRIES: Sure. My name is Parker Wondries -. HOUSEL: Before you start -. WONDRIES: Yeah. HOUSEL: Please use the microphone and raise your right hand. If you’ll pick up the microphone, so we can get it on the record here. Okay, do you swear to tell the truth on this matter now before the Leeward Planning Commission today? TESTIFIERS: I do. HOUSEL: Thank you. Okay, if you’d like to proceed. Would you give your name and address, please? WONDRIES: Parker Wondries, 76-6220 Mikilana Street. I just feel that there’s a lot of, there’s a lot of buildings already on the coast. There’s plenty of land to put condos for housing. I just don’t see the need for it. HOUSEL: Thank you for your testimony. WHITE: Heidi White. I’m a realtor in town. I’ve been on the Big Island for over 40 years, and I’m watching my grandchildren grow up here now. I specialize in oceanfront. I’ve testified here every day we’ve had a hearing, I think five times now. But it just has to be heard over and over. You know, I specialize in oceanfront. I surf almost everyday and most of the time in front of, well, when the waves are small, in front of the Kona Bali Kai. Many days there is no one staying there. Right now there are six units occupied out of, there’s over a hundred units there. I also dive in front of the property because it is so beautiful. And my whole goal to stop this was because the bay is so incredibly beautiful, underwater is unreal. And I could go and on about that. But now I’m learning about the archaeological impact. This was the capital of the Hawaiian Islands in ancient times. That is part of all of that archaeological that has blown my mind to learn about this from all my friends. And I just think this cannot happen. Anything more than a house there -. Of course, my dreams would be a cultural center there. But everyone has to convince you that this has to stop. We cannot allow it. And I want it for the children, for the tourists, for the people. We all enjoy that stretch of Ali‘i Drive. We pull up, we take a deep breath, shake off the busy world, you know. And it is the last little bit. We don’t want to turn it into Oahu. We want to take that area and promote the history of all of that incredible archaeological that is there. And I just hope you all make the right decision. And thank you very much. Aloha. HOUSEL: Thank you for your testimony. Could I ask the previous, could you ask, if we could get your address. PUBLIC: (Inaudible). HOUSEL: No, no. Nicholas, is that right? 16 EXHIBIT E