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I would further ask that this Commission take time to read the applicants petition very carefully. And if you have not already done so, take the time to research and confirm each of the carefully worded assertions made by the school officials and representatives. This carefully crafted document is full of half truths and unfulfilled promises. I would like to suggest that the school and its representatives be held accountable on a regular and fundamental basis if they are allowed to proceed. I would further suggest that unless proof can be made of a fulfillment of the promises and assertions set forth by the school and its representatives no progress be allowed until the promises and assertions are fulfilled. By and large, the community is opposed to the project, and with good reason. I won’t take any more of time, but you will hear it from the community. I would like to highlight a few concerns that I have. DARROW: One minute. KERN: One minute. IKEDA: My first concern is water credits. You can check with the Board of Water Supply. They have seven water credits. It’s insufficient for their 360 students, 15 employees and 7 part- time employees. Also the traffic mitigations, right now they only have a left-turn lane into Edita, which is a two- lane street. What happened is John Thatcher had promised that he was going to look into an easement coming in from Puainako, but right now all he’s talking about is coming in through Edita. And dormitory, when first explained was occasionally foreign students, then it became foreign students and teachers, and now it’s foreign students and other people, and full-time employees. Also, the school representatives stated that -. KERN: Time. IKEDA: Okay, thank you. KERN: Thank you, Mr. Ikeda. Any questions for the testifier? Seeing none, thank you. Ming Peng. PENG: My name is Ming Peng. I live at 1547 Mele Manu Street. I’ve lived in Mele Manu for 9 years. The proposed construction is planned on Edita Street which is the only ingress and egress of the Pacific Plantations Subdivision, which will increase traffic demands along our street and along Kaūmana. In the interest of time I have referenced that in my written testimony. We have heard the entire project is projected to be completed within 16 to 25 years. The surrounding community along Kaūmana would be condemned to endure increasing traffic, noise, utilization of resources and levels of stress for the next 16 to 25 years from construction and the school. This project will no doubt degrade the quality of life to the surrounding Kaūmana area. 19 EXHIBIT A