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announced by the EPA. He may be considered biased from industry’s point of view because he does <br />not repeat the company line. His methods of studying community exposure to H2S represent the state <br />of the art (even those trying to maintain the company line on low level chronic exposure to hydrogen <br />sulfide having no toxic impacts have adopted Dr. Kilburn’s methods.) Two minutes, okay. A genuine <br />effort to study health impacts in Puna must include Dr. Kilburn. <br /> <br />I see two immediate items relating to the pending health study: <br /> <br />First, does the authority to approve and fund the study reside in the Planning Commission or the <br />County Council? And second, does, the community must have a respected voice for organizing the <br />study, including assured participation of Dr. Kilburn. <br /> <br />So I think, I’m not going to be able to do this in two minutes so I’ll probably just leave it at there. If <br />you want to call me back with questions, I’ll be happy to answer any questions that you have. <br /> <br />KERN: Thank you very much. Are there any questions for Mr. Petricci? Seeing none, thank you. <br />You may have a seat. Councilman Blas, I will swear you in. Do you swear to tell the truth today <br />before the Windward Planning Commission? <br /> <br />BLAS: Aye. <br /> <br />KERN: And give me your name, and you may begin. <br /> <br />BLAS: Fred Blas, Councilman for Puna. <br /> <br />KERN: Okay, very good. You’ve got it, you’ve got it. <br /> <br />BLAS: District 4. I really don’t want to waste your time -. <br /> <br />KERN: Please use your microphone. <br /> <br />BLAS: I really don’t want to waste all your time this morning. I'm here today to ask that the Planning <br />Commission develop rules to use geothermal asset funds to fund a comprehensive health study in <br />Puna. We need to know if there is any problems with the geothermal out there. We have, you know, <br />complaints about it but with nothing to prove. So I don't want to go any further. That's all I'm asking, <br />is if you guys could set up the plan; and let's get going so we can get this thing taken care of. Thank <br />you. <br /> <br />KERN: Thank you. Any questions for Councilman Blas? Seeing none, thank you. You may have a <br />seat. <br /> <br />AU: Mr. Chair? <br /> <br />KERN: Commissioner Au. <br /> <br />AU: I would request for PGV to come up. I have a few questions. Is that appropriate? <br /> 9 <br /> EXHIBIT C <br /> <br /> <br />