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sure or what? And I’m like, well, they said, you know, they said. But, you know, as the chief
<br />executive mayor, I have responsibility as to all of us, too, not just to be sure, but be certain. And so
<br />we are making the request for $25,000 to do an environmental assessment, and if necessary, to
<br />come back probably before this Commission and ask for a subsequent funding.
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<br />And that’s what this is, you know, this is, a lot of questions have been raised in the community, and
<br />very reasonable questions have been asked. And it’s only right that we, as municipal county
<br />government, be able to collectively, collaboratively and cooperatively come up with answers. And
<br />if more questions raised from the funds that we have asked to utilize, then we’ll certainly continue
<br />to pursue that just so that we can be confident that our families are protected, our children are
<br />protected, our future is protected in Puna. And that’s what we are here for. So I just would like to
<br />ask all of you to support that. And if not -. Nah. I’m going to replace -. No, I’m just kidding. But
<br />that’s what I’m here for. Thank you for the time, staff, Commission members. And I’m sure a lot
<br />of other people will testify and have an opportunity to answer your questions. But again, mahalo,
<br />you guys, to our group that has done so much work. Look forward to continuing working with you.
<br />My office and this administration will provide as much support as we can going forward to make
<br />sure we follow up on the hard work that all of you have already completed. So, if anybody get any
<br />questions? If not, thanks, you guys. Mahalo for your work. And a Happy New Year and aloha.
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<br />GONZALES: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Do we have a staff presentation?
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<br />ARAI: No, but I just wanted to make you aware that the Office of the Mayor has provided the
<br />Commissioners with some summary information: One of them is a letter dated January 9, 2014,
<br />identified as Findings and Recommendations from the Geothermal Public Health Assessment Study
<br />Group, and the second is an executive summary of the Geothermal Public Health Assessment
<br />Findings and Recommendation. So copies of that have been provided to you. Once again, there
<br />was, as scheduled, there is a general update of the assessment study, which the Mayor has done.
<br />And what you will be acting, or being asked to act upon today, is the selection of a professional
<br />claims adjuster that will look at these proposals with exception of Item d, which is a comparative
<br />analysis of hospitalization that the Mayor said was taken off the table. And the claims adjuster will
<br />then make its recommendation back to the Planning Commission at which point we will then
<br />schedule another hearing, and at which time you will then make the final determination regarding
<br />the funding. So, with that, I stand ready, if you have questions.
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<br />GONZALES: Very good. We do have people signed up to testify. Would that be appropriate at
<br />this time?
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<br />ARAI: Any other presentations by the Office of the Mayor? Mr. Melrose would like to make a
<br />presentation.
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<br />GONZALES: Very good. Would you raise your right hand, sir? Do you swear to tell the truth
<br />before the Windward Planning Commission today?
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<br />MELROSE: I do.
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<br />GONZALES: Thank you. Go ahead.
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