2013-01-10 Windward Transcript PD Rule 12

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LEITHEAD TODD: For the Commission’s information, Item No. 7 is basically so we could comply with the Sunshine Law. We don’t have specific written proposals to amend the rule. But in order to allow the Commission to discuss possible amendments to Rule 12, that is why we have this on the agenda, just so that we can comply with the Sunshine Law, if it is the desire of the Commission. What we are really here to do more is the administrative matters, which is the letters from Mr. Yagong, and from Mr. Blas regarding the geothermal. AU: Thank you, Madam Director. So, staff, is there a staff presentation, is there a brief, or -? ARAI: Yeah, just briefly. Again, there are two communications from the Planning Department that I would like to draw your attention to, and it was previously distributed to you. First of all is a letter dated October 3, 2012 from the Director to the Commission. It basically provided a background information regarding GRP No. 2, as well as some points of discussion regarding both letters from former Council Members Yagong and Blas. In a nutshell, as the Director mentioned, their request is basically asking what is the procedure in which a proposed health study can be funded by the Geothermal Asset Fund. There was also a second letter that was provided to the Commission dated November 7, 2012 in which the Planning Director offered her analysis regarding the possible funding of a health study by the Geothermal Asset Fund. So basically what you have before you are, is the request, as well as some background information and the Director’s analysis and recommendation. In a nutshell we believe that the Geothermal Asset Fund can fund a health study. But it may need some adjustments or modifications to your rules in order to accomplish that more effectively. But in order to accomplish that, we probably need some direction from the Commission on how you would like it to be accomplished. So basically we need a directive from the Commission. So I stand ready to answer any questions that you may have at this time. AU: Any questions for Daryn? ISHIBASHI: Brother Chair, I’m excusing myself on the side. AU: Okay, thank you. Let’s put our stuff together as Commissioner Ishibashi takes a seat with the public. Okay, we have four people signed up to testify. Why don’t you all just come up – Kerri Marks, Robert Petricci, and Tom Travis. So what we’ll do is we’re taking testimony on Agenda No. 7, as well as administrative matters. Is that correct? Mr.Arai, is that correct, we’re taking testimony on behalf of No. 7 as well as administrative matters? Or do we need to take testimony out of -. ARAI: Well, I guess you could speak on both, but there is no specific proposal to amend Rule 12 at this time. But I guess they could if they have any specific comments or suggestions on any of the amendments to Rule 12. AU: And we have a Laura Travis? L. TRAVIS: Okay. Actually I’m going to donate my time to either Tom or Kerri. Kerri will also testify. 2 EXHIBIT D