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LIN: So, — <br /> FEMALE ZOOM TESTIFIER: Betty Osako. <br /> LIN: Sorry, I have to swear you in first. <br /> FEMALE ZOOM TESTIFIER: Okay. <br /> LIN: Okay, if you could please raise your right hand. <br /> FEMALE ZOOM TESTIFIER: Yes. <br /> LIN: Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the <br /> Windward Planning Commission? <br /> FEMALE ZOOM TESTIFIER: Yes, of course. <br /> LIN: Okay. Please speak clearly. State your name, the area you reside in <br /> and whom you represent. <br /> B. OSAKO: My name is Betty Osako. I live on Lanikaula Street which is just a <br /> few houses mauka of the property that we're talking about. <br /> LIN: Okay and you have three (3) minutes for your testimony. Thank you. <br /> B. OSAKO: My family has lived there for over seventy (70)years. I've seen that <br /> property as Hilo Transportation as a child and it was a viable business. My concerns are, first it says <br /> according to the map that you sent me the entrance to Lanikaula Street is from a right turn onto the <br /> property and then a right turn out of the property. So, my first question is how are you going to <br /> prevent anyone on Lanikaula Street making a left turn onto the property? My second question is on <br /> Manono Street. The map, the diagram shows that it will allow people to make a left turn from the <br /> parking area onto Manono Street. I feel this is very dangerous because my neighbor has lost her <br /> father when I was a baby here, she lost her father at that corner in a bad accident and subsequently <br /> there were traffic lights but that still doesn't prevent accidents happening at that corner. And so, I'm <br /> very wary about the why you would allow anyone to make a left turn onto Manono Street from the <br /> parking? The third issue that I am concerned about is the number of parking spaces. I'm not sure <br /> what kind of businesses are going to be there and I'm sure it depends on what kind of businesses are <br /> going to be on the property. But I feel that the number of parking spaces are um' may not <br /> accommodate the number of cars that might want to use the businesses there. Thank you. <br /> LIN: Thank you very much. Commissioners, you have any questions for <br /> the testifier? Okay, if not, we'll move on to in-person testifiers. First person I have here is Gail <br /> Rhoades. [Female from audience approached the testifier table]. Okay. If you'll please raise your <br /> right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Windward <br /> Planning Commission? <br /> 2 <br /> EXHIBIT B <br />