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Yadao: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye." <br />The Commissioners voted "Aye." <br />Yadao: Opposed "Nay." <br />There was no opposition by Commissioners. <br />Yadao: Motion is carried. <br />The motion was carried unanimously. <br />3. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification (10:20 AM) <br />a. Hilo Burger Joint LLP, dba Hilo Burger Joint, ratification of <br />Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an <br />event on January 27, 2026, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen <br />on January 26, 2026; of its Restaurant General liquor license, <br />Category B1, located at 776 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. <br />b. Puna Chocolate Company, dba Hale Cocoa, ratification of <br />Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for <br />events on February 19 & 26, 2026, approved by Director Stacie <br />Waltjen on February 17, 2026; of its Restaurant General liquor <br />license, Category B1, located at 79-7378 Hawaii Belt Road, <br />Kealakekua, Hawaii. <br />Yadao: Is there a motion to ratify? <br />Nishimoto: Nishimoto, motion to ratify. <br />Taniguchi: Second. <br />Commissioner Nishimoto moved to ratify Temporary <br />Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification, <br />Item Nos. 3(a) and 3(b), as stated in the agenda; <br />Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. <br />Yadao: Any discussion to the motion? <br />Morifuji: I do, just a request to the Department, for these temporary increases it's 12 <br />events per license year, I noticed on the bottom it only lists 6 but can we ask that <br />somebody let us know how many events they had or have passed for licensees? <br />Waltjen: Yes, okay. <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026 - HILO PAGE 20 OF 24 <br />