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running off into the ocean. And so my concern is mainly ecological, what that’s going to do in the water runoff and storms that we may have. Thank you for your time. I appreciate it. And I hope that you will not grant the variance for this because that is a lot of concrete with no place for the water to go, except into the ocean. HOUSEL: Thank you very much for your testimony. Is there anyone else who would like to give testimony today? Okay, well, if -. Would you like to come forward, please? Could you raise your right hand? Okay. Do you swear to tell the truth now before the Leeward Planning Commission today on this matter? W. HOLUM: I do. HOUSEL: Thank you. W. HOLUM: My name is Wayne Holum. I’m, 75-5660 Kopiko Street, Kailua-Kona. I’ve lived here about a year and a half. First time I came to the Big Island was in the 1990’s. And the energy here and the people here, the aloha spirit here, are the most positive I’ve seen anywhere on the earth; and I’ve lived around the world in the United States Air Force and all over the mainland. And my wife and I have chosen this as our only home. And driving along Ali‘i Drive to our home is just the most beautiful place on earth. And the coastline, the marine life, everything there, we treasure that very much, and we would like to see that preserved. So I’m in opposition to this condominium project, especially having something that would block the view that much from the highway. And as everyone has testified here about the impact on the marine life on the water, just everything it would do to the coast, I want to state my opposition to this project. Because I love this island, and the aloha here, and the people here, and support not having this done. Thank you for your time. HOUSEL: Thank you for your testimony. May I swear you in? Do you swear to tell the truth now before the Leeward Planning Commission today? MATSUSHIMA: Yes. HOUSEL: Thank you. Would you state your name and address, please? MATSUSHIMA: It’s Brandt Matsushima, again; I testified yesterday. I just, I was hearing the things that go on and on – it’s kind of getting repetitive already. And I just want to add a few things as in, one, yes, I’ve objected the building of it, of course, as of my testimony of yesterday, that it should be developed for the right reasons, again, for educational purpose, for the future of the kids, the keikis, that are on-coming generation. And, also, I would like to say to Cory, you’re my buddy and all, and then I know everybody is bashing you. But ultimately this guy is a really nice guy,so I want to stand up and bat for him, too. It’s like he is a nice guy; he’s just doing his job. Just to remind everybody, please don’t ill-treat him. And for the committee board members, thank you for taking the time out of the day to just listen to everybody’s feelings and the reasons why not to develop on this piece of property, once again. And thank you for your time. HOUSEL: Thank you very much for your testimony. Is there anyone else who would like to give testimony today? Okay, if we don’t have anyone, do we have a motion to close the public hearing? GIFFIN: Mr. Chairman, I so move that the public testimony segment be closed. 20 EXHIBIT E