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<br />HENKEL: You know, I’m sensitive to the concerns of the, the people of the area, but from my
<br />point of view, neglect is more harmful than anything and this property has been neglected for
<br />decades, and I am confident that Mr. Shropshire has been undergoing an honest effort to improve
<br />it, to you know and like he said, to follow the rules and to I think there’s room for house lot size
<br />development, and a—I, that’s the reason that I made the motion, and I’m interested to hear some
<br />of the concerns of the other Commissioners as to you know why, why they won’t support it.
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<br />MIYASATO: Commissioners, any further discussion? Commissioners, any motions?
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<br />What is the result of a no action?
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<br />PATEL: No action? I think that’s something that we can discuss in executive session, but we
<br />should, we should discuss that.
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<br />MIYASATO: Okay.
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<br />PATEL: So, if there’s a motion for executive session, we can do that.
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<br />IKEDA: We can postpone it for the next meeting, yeah? Because I have concerns. I know Mr.
<br />Shropshire did everything correct.
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<br />PATEL: Well, actually, if you have concerns, you should—
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<br />IKEDA: Mr. Miyasato, let me, you know—you know, I really believe Mr. Shropshire did
<br />everything correct, but I still have concerns and I think stated before, you know, like your water
<br />permits, that really bothered me, and I’m really glad that you agreed to the minimum setback of
<br />60 feet until, you know, and—and the only thing that was, you know I can kind of support your,
<br />your project, and like I said, the only drawback I had was the water, water catchment, but I have
<br />mixed feelings at this time so, either way, you know, if motion should come up, I will listen very
<br />carefully, but like I said, I think you did everything correct and you’re within your rights.
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<br />SHROPSHIRE (from audience): Can I comment on water? You know gentlemen—
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<br />MIYASATO: You have a question for him—
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<br />IKEDA: --yes, yes, go ahead, if you want to explain the water.
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<br />SHROPSHIRE: Yes, thank you Mr. Ikeda. The gentlemen in the audience did, did talk about
<br />water being kind of the determining factor on, on developing. We, of course, have done
<br />everything within the guidelines of the Planning Department, and the current laws basically say
<br />that an existing tax map key that is within a certain rainfall criteria is allowed up to six units,
<br />additional units for subdivision, within its existing zoning if there is water, excuse me, with
<br />water catchment. So, we had, we had four existing water meters. The system in that area, Mr.
<br />Ikeda, is like most systems along the Hāmākua Coast, is antiquated, and doesn’t allow for any
<br />further expansion, so that was our first stop, was the Water Department. They said no, you have
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