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We did have a vote by our association and it overwhelmingly passed. So I’m just, I’m just <br />speaking as a resident as somebody that will benefit, to let you know that there are people that <br />care very much that this does pass. <br /> <br />ISHIBASHI: Any questions from the Commissioners? Okay, thank you. Ellen (sic) O’Hara. <br /> <br />O’HARA: It is Eileen. <br /> <br />ISHIBASHI: Oh, Eileen. <br /> <br />O’HARA: Eileen O’Hara, and my address is 15-2782 Papio Street, Pahoa, Hawai‘i 96778. And <br />I am here representing Hawaiian Shores Community Association. When this item was <br />agendized, I believe it was back in March, before, when it was first agendized. We had sent in a <br />letter, and I’m sure you have that in your packet. We are the landowner. And in order for <br />Hawaiian Shores Community Association which is a very organized organization with governing <br />documents, etc., when we considered this option, our bylaws stipulate that any land lease greater <br />than five years has to be approved by the membership. So Māikoiko Park, and Jeff gave a really <br />good presentation on the site location and what not. One thing I would say is that Māikoiko Park <br />is not our primary park. We have a five-acre facility at Honu Street, which is where we have our <br />pool and tennis courts, and children’s playground and pavilions located. Māikoiko Park was one <br />of those remnants of the developer’s bankruptcy. We were given this Park. The Homeowners <br />Association was formed to receive the assets when the developer went bankrupt. And Māikoiko <br />Park was unfinished when it was given to us and remains that way today. It has one pavilion that <br />we occasionally use for swap meets, an unfinished swimming pool and tennis courts, and <br />unfinished parking lot, which is where we’re planning to situate the cell tower. So in terms of <br />usage it’s not displacing any usage for the members of the association. <br /> <br />And what we had to do in order to gain membership approval is to notify all of our members. <br />We have 1294 lots in Hawaiian Shores Recreational Estates, that’s the subdivision, and <br />approximately 1144 voting members. You only get one vote no matter how many lots you own. <br />So we did put out a ballot that was reviewed and approved by the League of women Voters, who <br />has been holding our elections and balloting for us because we like things to be absolutely clean. <br />And so in that ballot, I think this is what Mr. McInerny was referring to, the pro position, the last <br />bullet of the pro position says location is more than 225 feet from the nearest residence, which is <br />what we see when we measure the distance. And I think Keoni Fox can confirm that. So this <br />was the pro position. We weren’t setting a boundary. That’s, we’re not a legal entity and we <br />don’t set rules and regulations of that nature, as you well know. <br /> <br />I’m not aware that there is a rule or regulation on the books as yet. There are cell towers in <br />Orchidland, Pahoa Market Place, Leilani Estates and Nanawale Estates. I can speak from the <br />record that the one in Orchidland is within 60 feet of the nearest residence cause I know the <br />owner. So I don’t know that we have a set distance. And the Pahoa Market Place one is very <br />close to places of business where people occupy all day long. <br /> <br />I understand that a new Federal law does not allow us to prohibit permitting of cell towers based <br />on concerns about health issues because they have so far not been proven. There may be a lot of <br /> <br /> 7 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />