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CHAIR: Any further questions, anyone? DILL: So, to clarify, because she didn't come and talk to you personally and chose to go the route of putting it in the newspaper, do you feel that she was not treating you in a courteous manner or a certain manner as her as a planning commissioner? LLOYD BERRY: Well, as a person, you know, I think those of us who have lived in Hawaii long enough know, you know, certain things and it's like, let's talk about them, you know, before we go, you know I don't want to use the word slander, because that's before we discredit or bring something to the attention of the public that may not be necessary at that point. DILL: Okay. Thanks. I don't want to ask you the same question (inaudible) if she's in violation of this code, and that is (inaudible). CHAIR: Any further questions? If none, thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to come in and speak with us. LLOYD ROBERTS: Like I said, I was here already. CHAIR: And now if I could ask all of you to be sure that you read the letter that was submitted by Gregory Henderson. I think the letter articulates very well the way I feel about the letter as well, and if you haven't read it or if you've just skimmed it, if you could take a better look at it. Because I think Mr. Henderson states very clearly what the Hawaii County Code states in regard to this, and I think what we need to then decide is, is Rene Siracusa a member of the Planning Commission and could she have been, under reasonable thought, be considered a member of the Planning Commission when she submitted that letter? Because if you believe that, as I do, then I think you have to find that there was a violation of the Fair Treatment code. LUM: I will say that Mr. Henderson could perhaps take a page from his October 5th letter and apply it to his own August 22nd letter to the paper. He was really CHAIR: - -Yes, andMr. Henderson is a private citizen and doesn't represent the County in any capacity LUM: --yes, but, which I think CHAIR: - -and his letter came after Ms. Siracusa's letter. L UM: Right. But it does seem to give different standards. It seems to show that you have some standards for some people and not (inaudible). MALANKA: So we're referring to the section 2 -83? CHAIR: Yes, and- - MALANKA: --(a)(3)? M