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situation by providing two separate areas for consumption, and also for general use <br />area. Furthermore, it's separated by a minimum of a five-foot barricade. We are <br />working with a very professional and mature, seasoned security team that will be <br />coming over, and we're increasing the amount of security guards to 37, so there will be <br />37 on -site tomorrow. In addition to that, we are partnering with Kona Brew, and using a <br />very well -seasoned blue card team. Mattson is also working with an event coordinator <br />that has been doing events on that specific piece of property for many years, so we are <br />trying to do everything we can to meaningfully address any shortcomings that we had <br />last year. <br />Nishimoto: Thank you for sharing that because there were some concerns, it's nice to <br />see the support. Any other questions, discussion? <br />There was no further discussion by Commissioners. <br />Nishimoto: Seeing that there is none, can I have a motion to approve Application for <br />Special License? <br />Okabe: Okabe, so moved. <br />Nishimoto: May I have a second? <br />Wilkinson: Wilkinson, second. <br />Commissioner Okabe moved to approve the Application for <br />Special Liquor License received December 26, 2023, for an <br />event on February 2, 2024, to address concerns and issues <br />raised at the previous event; located at 74-5612 Pawai Place, <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Wilkinson. <br />Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? <br />There was no discussion by Commissioners. <br />Takase: I got one more question, so one of the problems that came up last year was <br />about marijuana use, and you know I realize that people can have medical marijuana, <br />but it's not for public consumption, and I think that was one of the complaints that we <br />got. I think it was actually your own security was saying that they were trying to stop it <br />but they were being told that if they have a marijuana card, they're allowed to have it <br />and use it. And, I guess I wanted to reiterate not only our position, but the law <br />enforcement's position is that you know, you can have medical marijuana, but that's <br />really for private use at your own residence, so if you can take it out? So, you know <br />guess we're going to expect you folks to reinforce that position, because your security <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 2024 - KONA PAGE 21 OF 37 <br />