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Commissioner Taniguchi moved to approve the request to extend <br />the time for issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for <br />an additional 12 months, from April 3, 2026, to and including April 3, <br />2027, by letter received March 16, 2026, of its Restaurant General <br />liquor license, Category 131, located at 76-6246 AIN Drive, #102, <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Ventura. <br />Yadao: Any discussion of the motion? <br />Taniguchi: The letter doesn't state the time but then on our cheat sheet it says 12 <br />months, so that was my question. <br />Waltjen: It was verbally communicated. <br />Taniguchi: So, it's 12 months? <br />Waltjen: Yes. <br />Taniguchi: Okay, so let's see here. <br />Morifuji: So, I have another question or point of discussion, I know ex -Commissioner <br />Greenwell used to bring this up and we kind of discussed it but according to the rule <br />they can ask for an extension for up to three years, correct? Because 12 months for <br />after the approval, 12 months extension, and an additional 12 months extension, is <br />there a downside for the Department as far as costs associated to keep these things <br />dragging on? <br />Waltjen: I don't think there's a downside of cost for our Department. If anything I feel <br />for the license applicants, it's a financial strain for them, especially if they're already in <br />there paying rent trying to get their business open, and trying to comply with all the rules <br />you know in terms of obtaining their liquor license. <br />Morifuji: Is there any way the Department can assist in that process? <br />Waltjen: We try to kind of facilitate maybe some discussions between ourselves and <br />Department of Public Works which is typically the Department where we see the hold up <br />with, so we have actively done that for certain licensees depending on you know, the <br />situation and how long they've been waiting. So, we do try to help facilitate some <br />conversations on that. <br />Morifuji: Oh good, okay, thank you. <br />Waltjen: You're welcome. <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 - KONA PAGE 10 OF 24 <br />