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CHR. SIRACUSA: Thank you. Our last testifier is Scott Stoddard. SCOTT STODDARD (At this time Scott Stoddard came forward to address members of the Commission.) MR. STODDARD: So, I get the last word. My name is Scott Stoddard, and I am the co- author of one of the early versions of Plan _40. Unfortunately, I can't support the current version of Plan 40; the northern border of District 4, one of the Puna districts extends into South Hilo and Volcano, of course, is removed to District 6. Also, the support you heard at the public hearings in Pahoa and Kea`au, the overwhelming support for that earlier Plan 40, I don't think you can attribute that support, necessarily, to the current Plan 40, and I would urge you not to. We have heard a lot from Waik6loa today, but we can't just assume that the entire island is on board, because the people of Pahoa and Kea`au, the people of Puna spoke with just as loud a voice then, in favor of that earlier plan, and they are not necessarily being represented today. Thank you. CHR. SIRACUSA: Are you going to be staying for when we start working on the plans? MR. STODDARD: Yes, I am going to be staying for the whole meeting. CHR. SIRACUSA: Please do, because I have submitted a proposal for realigning Puna, and I don't care if it goes on to Plan _A or Plan 40, or whatever, but I would like your take on it when we come to work on it. MR. STODDARD: That's a good point because all the plans are works in progress, as Richard Bidleman said, and I just want to throw my weight behind that statement as well. We do appreciate the work in progress that you guys are all taking on. Thank you very much; and I'll be around. CHR. SIRACUSA: As far as I can see, we have come to the end of public testimony. I think we are hungry, it is 12:30 p.m. and we are going to take a lunch break and then we will come back at 1:00 p.m. MR. MELROSE: I just want to say thank you all for showing up. This was a very constructive conversation; you guys drove a long way, so thank you very much for coming. RECESS: At 12:30 p.m. the Chair called for a lunch recess. RECONVENE: The meeting was reconvened at 1:25 p.m. 36