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Okabe: If you point it out as to how we can brainstorm it so that we can be more
<br />positive to move forward, I think it might be more palatable for acceptance in the
<br />administration side.
<br />Taniguchi: But, I think in this particular case though, it's more a management thing,
<br />because on top of all this delays, then you got this person that was telling them what to
<br />do, they saying that was wrong, that's not correct. What if it was you? You'd go crazy,
<br />it's ridiculous. You know, but I think to what Mr. Greenwell said, in a perfect world it
<br />makes perfect sense, you get two sides. These guys are trying to open a business, why
<br />would they not want to hurry up? You know, they want to open, and he's pointing out,
<br />and this one here is very well laid out, but when I read the last part, I couldn't believe it.
<br />You know, it's just something that if it was me, I'm the Department head and I see this,
<br />I'm going to say, "Hey wait a minute, come back in here, let's put this on the top of the
<br />pile, we not treating this guy properly." But that's in the real world, outside in regular
<br />business, not government, so it's a lot different. But I think this one here was really
<br />something that it's not pointing finger, it is their fault but we cannot go and tell them that,
<br />you know. So, it's really a tough one for these guys, but they want to open, these guys
<br />like open their business.
<br />Takase: You as the Commission need to recognize, that's their primary focus, they're
<br />paying money to keep their leases going and stuff.
<br />Taniguchi: Yes, or borrowing money, right? Paying interest.
<br />Takase: Yes, and every month they cannot open it's just money lost to them.
<br />Taniguchi: Exactly.
<br />Takase: I don't think they're trying to delay it.
<br />Nishimoto: Right, but definitely they're pointing out an issue that needs to be resolved
<br />or looked at, yes.
<br />Okabe: When you look at it, it's a systemic issue not only on businesses, but could be
<br />on permits to just try to get a home, right? So, you talking about the loan, you talking
<br />about the property taxes, you know all these things are all intertwined but I guess the
<br />communication has to improve, that's all.
<br />Nishimoto: Thank you very much, any other discussion?
<br />There was no further discussion by Commissioners.
<br />Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye."
<br />The Commissioners voted "Aye."
<br />Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay."
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