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KERN: Okay. Discussion? Commissioner Au?
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<br />AU: That was some interesting testimony we had. You know, according to my count we've had nine
<br />yes votes and two noes. I could be mistaken but that's what I got. It seems like we have more of the
<br />community here in support it. Just like our Madam Director said, you know, really, the most important
<br />thing here is for the community. And this project does definitely help the community. So, Fellow
<br />Commissioners, you know, please consider that.
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<br />KERN: Commissioner Ono?
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<br />ONO: Yeah. I guess I'm leaning towards support only because for me 60 years without a convenience
<br />store is rather difficult for me to comprehend, especially a subdivision that's large. The other thing, of
<br />course, is, it’s a personal opinion of mine. I enjoy drinking beer so I don't know why as a convenience
<br />store -. I hope you're not becoming a liquor store, you know. But a six pack of beer, gee whiz.
<br />Anyway, that's a personal opinion.
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<br />The other thing that I am concerned about though is that maybe, maybe if this is approved and
<br />recommended to the Council, that you may spur development of that village center. For 60 years
<br />nothing has happened is, something is lacking. You’re putting it on the back burner, to me, as
<br />residents of this area because you don't have a stimulus. And this may be the stimulus. My concern
<br />though, Mr. Hegarty, is you may start something that will put you out of business, you know. So that's
<br />my only concern for you. Thank you.
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<br />KERN: Thank you. Any other discussion? Commissioner Gonzales?
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<br />GONZALES: I just want to say that, you know, I'm happy that you came back and we worked all this
<br />out, and, you know, maybe this will all turn out okay. I am going to trust you to keep an eye on those
<br />children across the road -- please, sir. And best of luck.
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<br />KERN: Commissioner Au?
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<br />AU: Mr. Chair, thank you. Fellow Commissioners, I just want to clarify traffic. You know, last
<br />meeting I did make the comment, and our Commissioner Ono wasn’t here but I did make a comment
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<br />that Mr. Arai had put into the conditions regarding the egress off of 37. And in HPP, you know,
<br />we've had applications coming before us in my subdivision, Hawaiian Paradise Park, and, you know,
<br />that's an ongoing problem – the in and out of properties on the main drags. So that's why I proposed,
<br />just like any other development, any other resident’s house that’s being built that goes to the Planning
<br />Department they require the egress and, the in and out of the property to go from the side roads,
<br />whether it's private or not. And this does definitely address traffic. You know, we've heard this
<br />testimony today with the traffic. And I have to admit, okay, I’ve sped on that road. You know, I
<br />admit, and I really feel bad for it. But what this will do is for the speeders, and I'm not one of them
<br />anymore, it will slow them down. You know, this project will increase traffic in the area, it will
<br />definitely do it. But by having these stipulations on Mr. Hegarty, at least the community will be safe
<br />even with his development.
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