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<br />We look forward to the day we celebrate this center along with the community, as we recognize the <br />overwhelming and constant need to provide a caring environment for all animals who have not <br />found their forever homes. Mahalo. <br /> <br />IOKEPA: Mahalo. Teri? <br /> <br />HOLLOWELL: Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Planning Committee (sic). I come <br />here as a member of the neighborhood where this new facility and site is going to be. I live within <br />about a mile of it. I also participated in the blessing of the property. And I’m also the president of <br />the Kona Coast Kennel Club, which is a club, which has been around Kona now since the 70’s. <br />And I come with the support of our club; they support the new location of the Animal Community <br />Center, and we look forward to a joint vibrant collaboration between these two non-profits to <br />benefit and improve and strengthen education of youth and citizens about responsible pet ownership <br />here in West Hawai‘i. Thank you. <br /> <br />IOKEPA: Mahalo. Nancy? <br /> <br />JAMESON: May I say it is an honor and a privilege to speak to all of you on behalf of the Hawai‘i <br />Island Humane Society. I have been involved with Humane Society organizations for over 30 <br />years. The care and love of animals is why all of us are here. The new facility will be welcomed by <br />all the animals saved and is one for which all Hawai‘i residents will be proud. By approving the <br />requested special use permit to allow an onsite veterinary facility and retail shop for animal <br />supplies, you will be providing the animals with immediate health care, spay, neuter, etc. and <br />provide the new animal adoptive parents much needed start-up supplies for their newly adopted pet. <br /> <br />We all hope you will approve this permit today for the animals that need this service and for all the <br />residents and adoptive families that will use it. This will be one of the final pieces to this animal <br />puzzle for the Big Island of Hawai‘i. Mahalo. <br /> <br />IOKEPA: Mahalo, ladies. Commissioners, any questions for the ladies? Thank you very much. <br />This time I would like to entertain a motion to Application 11-120. <br /> <br />NELSON: So move. <br /> <br />WHITTEMORE: Second. <br /> <br />MECKLENBURG: So, to clarify, the motion -. <br /> <br />NELSON: That was a motion to approve. <br /> <br />MECKLENBURG: To approve the application for Special Permit based on the Planning Director’s <br />analysis and reasoning and subject to the conditions set forth in the recommendation. <br /> <br />NELSON: Correct. <br /> <br />MECKLENBURG: Okay, thank you. And that’s the second as well? <br /> <br />WHITTEMORE: Right. Second. <br />6 <br />EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />