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Therefore, they approach other commissioners who they believe will <br />provide them information. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that a previous article published was an excellent <br />article and was very informative for the public. However, he was <br />disappointed with the subsequent one because it was basically looking to <br />point a finger and blame as to why this project was not happening. Also, <br />he believes that the truth was not conveyed to the public. <br />Commissioner Kudlo questioned the size of the new property. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that the department is looking at least an acre to an <br />acre and a half. According to him, What€s nice about the new site, on our <br />preliminary assessment is the topography would allow for total use of that <br />side.Ifyoulookattheexistingproperty,althoughwemaybegetting <br />39,000 square feet it is on a significant slope. So when creating retaining <br />walls you€re gonna shrink your buildable space significantly.‚ The <br />developer was very upfront at the meeting with the media regarding this <br />issue. He realized how much the retaining walls would really limit the <br />building of the station there. The developer supports the department€s <br />intent to consider alternatives. <br />Commissioner Kudlo questioned the approach of the second property <br />owner. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that the property owner approached the Mayor€s <br />Office because he has a larger project being developed. As a partner with <br />the community, the developer wants the county to include the needs of the <br />community in our project development. <br />Commissioner Matsuda asked whether there were any distance issues <br />regarding the location of the new site. <br />Chief Oliviera replied that there was not. <br /> CIP Six Year Program: Copies of the draft submittal was provided to the <br />· <br />commission. (see Attachment A‚) Note: Correction to Pahoa Fire <br />Station, the total funding for that project is $4.3 million. Last year, the <br />department had nine projects on the six-year program. This year it was <br />increased to fifteen. The rational that was developed within the Fire <br />Department is to try to put in what is foreseen for the future. Due to the <br />development in Kona, there is a need for two additional fire stations. The <br />Fire Department is taking a proactive stand on the way it budgets these <br />stations. <br />Commissioner Browne asked whether Kukio was approached. <br />5 <br /> <br />