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any attempt on the applicants’ part to even initiate some sort of water conservation issues or, you <br />know, means of trying to alleviate the overage. And it’s gross, it’s gross overage that not just <br />affects them but affects their neighbors and potentially that section of the island. So I’m <br />uncomfortable with that. And I don’t know what you suggest we should do, or maybe we should <br />talk to the Deputy Director and get some input. <br /> <br />BEAUDET: Commissioner Giffin, I think your concerns are well noted. But at the onset of the <br />meeting I think Jeff Darrow explained clearly that the issue of water management does not sit with <br />the Planning Commission; it sits with the Department of Water Supply, and that’s per direction of <br />the Planning Director. So maybe this is not the right, maybe this is a venue to discuss concerns <br />about the operational quality of the tenant, but I don’t think it’s, we are the decision-making body to <br />impose conditions. And if the Director wants to comment on that as well -. <br /> <br />COMMAND: No, I just wanted to say I concur with the Chairman. <br /> <br />BEAUDET: So I think having it noted there, we’ll hopefully inspire the applicant to be more <br />forthcoming with working on a plan to manage their water better. That is just a comment coming <br />from the Commission, not a direction. And, you know, this is a good opportunity for the Planning <br />Department to have maybe more direct dialogue with Water Supply as well. <br /> <br />WHITTEMORE: Mr. Chair? <br /> <br />BEAUDET: Yes. <br /> <br />WHITTEMORE: Brandi, I also share that same concern, but, and I’m just wondering if it isn’t <br />possible within a motion to make some statement to the effect that they should make every effort to <br />abide by their conditions, all County conditions, you know, as they apply to the land, whether it’s <br />Water, Building or whatever. It would seem prudent to me, if I were in the situation, because I <br />don’t see any active agriculture taking place on their property, that maybe it’s time to replace the <br />entire line, you know; if there is breakage, you could just spend more money trying to find that than <br />you are just to replace the entire line. So, anyway, my comment is more that can we make some <br />sort of general statement in there without it being necessary a strict condition, but that they make <br />every effort to adhere to those conditions, the Water Department and everything else. <br /> <br />BEAUDET: I agree with you. I mean that’s well taken. <br /> <br />GIFFIN: Jeff, would it mean -. I’m sorry. Mr. Chairman, may I address Jeff? <br /> <br />BEAUDET: Sure. <br /> <br />GIFFIN: Jeff, would it mean rewriting or modifying Condition No. 4? Or how would we do that? <br /> <br />DARROW: We could add language, if the Planning Commission has specific direction that they’d <br />like to see the applicants going. A suggestion would be, as Maija mentioned, well, in discussions <br />with this matter with our fellow colleagues, there was a similar situation and concerns, and they <br />asked the applicant if they could provide onsite storage for the agricultural uses. So that would be <br />something that could be considered. But, yeah, it’s just unfortunate in regards to the situation, I <br />mean, South Kona is a very dry area, and there is a lot of, I mean I’m sure the applicant is not alone <br />7 <br />EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />