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LEITHEAD TODD: I attended a funeral on the mainland, and it was the first time I’ve been in <br />something that I guess qualifies as a funeral home as opposed to, you know, we are used to I think <br />mortuaries here where you go in and it’s kind of an assembly hall and they’ve got pews like in a <br />church and you line up. Well, I walked in and I was surprised, because I’d never been in a funeral <br />home and it was like walking into somebody’s living room; I mean it was couches and little coffee <br />tables, you know. And so, and one end of the room was the casket where you could go view the <br />body, and there were some couches and stuff there, and then the other area was just like walking <br />into your living room. It had a fireplace and, you know, couches and the family could sit down. So <br />I guess for something smaller. But I’d never been in one before, so now I understood why it was a <br />funeral home as opposed to a mortuary on a sign outside. But I’d never seen one in Hawai‘i. So <br />anyway, so there is this nuances that are on the mainland, that we are not necessarily that familiar <br />with here in Hawai‘i. <br /> <br />GIFFIN: Any other questions of Daryn, Commissioners? I’d like to call your attention to the last <br />paragraph on Page 2; the recommendation is there where the Planning Director is recommending a <br />favorable recommendation to the County Council. Any comments, questions? Commissioner <br />Hickcox? <br /> <br />HICKCOX: None. <br /> <br />GIFFIN: None? Do I hear a motion? Oh, I forgot – the staff has informed me that no one has <br />signed up to testify. Do I hear a motion? <br /> <br />HICKCOX: Yes, Madam Chair. <br /> <br />GIFFIN: Commissioner Hickcox. <br /> <br />HICKCOX: I recommend that we send a favorable recommendation to the Council regarding Bill <br />No. 90 relating to zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and <br />mortuaries, incorporating the recommended amendments as provided by the Planning Director. <br /> <br />GIFFIN: Perfect. Do I hear a second? <br /> <br />IOKEPA: Second. <br /> <br />GIFFIN: That was fast. It has been moved by Commissioner Hickcox and seconded by <br />Commissioner Iokepa that we send a favorable recommendation to the County Council regarding <br />Bill No. 90 relating to the zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral <br />services, and mortuaries, incorporating the recommended amendments as provided by the Planning <br />Director. Discussion? Hearing none, Daryn. <br /> <br />ARAI: Commissioner Hickcox? <br /> <br />HICKCOX: Aye. <br /> <br />ARAI: Commissioner Iokepa? <br /> <br />IOKEPA: Aye. <br /> <br />4 <br />EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />