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information on the internet, a lot of information is out there on the internet, not all of it is <br />necessarily accurate. <br /> <br />Mr. McInerny said something about a petition by members. There has been no petition at <br />HSCA, that’s how we refer to Hawaiian Shores Community Association. We’ve not received a <br />petition on this action. There was an attempt, I believe it was back in ’07, to install a tower. <br />And at that time there was a petition, I believe, but that was, failed as well. So that’s, I believe, <br />what he’s referring to. So that really has no bearing on this action at all. <br /> <br />I brought along a copy of the ballot which has both the pro and con statements, the map, and the <br />voting regulations for our organization, as well as the minutes of the special membership <br />meeting held July 28, 2012. The vote was held. And per our bylaws it requires 75 percent of <br />ownership approval in order to lease for greater than five years; and we received, 84 percent <br />approved the measure. That’s pretty phenomenal; and we had about 300 votes in, which is a <br />very good turnout for a homeowners organization. <br /> <br />So I just wanted to assure you that this is widely supported. It will help to network lower Puna <br />now that we have a tower in Nanawale, a tower in Leilani, Pahoa Market Place. This allows us <br />to bring good reception all the way down to the coast and even out to sea. And it will help <br />improve coverage almost all the way to Kapoho. <br /> <br />I’m an educator, I work with the University, I work with the Senate and I hoped that we can <br />eventually have a higher educational learning center for lower Puna, which a lot of it will be <br />, <br />virtual that’s the world today. It’s virtual location. And being able to network with a 4G <br />network like this is going to be very , very helpful in allowing people access to the internet as <br />well as self-service for regular use and emergency use. So we definitely support this action. <br />Thank you very much. <br /> <br />ISHIBASHI: Thank you. Any questions from the Commissioners? Yes, Commissioner Henkel. <br /> <br />HENKEL: Thank you for your presentation. When you polled the property owners that are part <br />of this association, I’m assuming that there’s a good percentage of residents who are not property <br />owners but renting. Are they not eligible to vote? So were they not represented in the election? <br /> <br />O’HARA: They do not have the right to vote, no, tenants do not. The owner of the property is <br />the voter. <br /> <br />HENKEL: Do you know the percentage of rental units in the subdivision, approximately? <br /> <br />O’HARA: That’s a good question. I think we’re probably similar to the rest of the subdivisions <br />in Puna, which is about 35, 40 percent. <br /> <br />HENKEL: Thank you. <br /> <br />ISHIBASHI: Thank you. Any further questions? Okay, you may be seated. Thank you. So we <br />have a motion in order. Would any of the Commissioners would like to make a motion? <br /> <br /> <br /> 8 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />