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problem. I did bring it up to Mr. Gamble one day. I saw him as I was approaching my gate, and
<br />he was helping a customer, and he apologized it would not happen again. And, it continued to
<br />happen, and they also have put traffic cones in front of my gate to prevent other people from
<br />parking.
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<br />You know, I don’t mind an 8-bedroom inn with technically 8 cars for 8 guests staying there.
<br />That’s not a problem for that particular inn, but when you’ve got 30+ cars parking and coming in
<br />there, it is a problem. It’s a nuisance. It’s a liability for the County. And, I’m more concerned
<br />on how these permits were approved in the first place. Mr. Ikeda, you brought up the issue of the
<br />letter from the Department of Highways. Well, not only are they not satisfied with
<br />noncompliance but also there’s other departments which I’m working on, and I’m gonna have
<br />letters to support the fact that the Gambles did not comply with the requirements for them to
<br />have these permits.
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<br />So, I’m outta time, I’ve been told, so I just want you to reassess this and make sure that whatever
<br />requirements are made are complied with. As far as the community is concerned, I have talked
<br />to quite a few people. We have a gym in Honomū where all the community events are supposed
<br />to take place and do take place. We also have a main street in Honomū Town for all these tourist
<br />activities. We don’t need to set a precedence and have residential inns on the main highway, you
<br />know, to compete with Honomū Town. I’ve talked to established people in the community. The
<br />majority are not aware of any civic meetings or any community meetings, any weddings that
<br />were made there from local people. As a matter of fact, on Facebook, Mrs. Gamble doesn’t
<br />even, or the Gambles don’t even imply that it’s available for the community. So, I would really
<br />like to see, you know, I didn’t get a chance yet, I was told this was kind of a meeting, was not
<br />gonna be, addressed all the issues, but I can certainly provide you people that were born and
<br />raised in Honomū that were not even aware of all these so-called civic community meetings that
<br />are allowed under this. I think, you know, we were kind of presented a situation and they took
<br />advantage of the good faith of the Commission to get these meetings, permits approved, and they
<br />actually haven’t complied with the basic requirements, and are now trying to stretch it to create
<br />more businesses. I don’t mind them like I said having an 8-bedroom breakfast inn. That’s what
<br />that area’s suited for, but when I’ve got 30+ cars parking on my property or on the shoulder of
<br />the road there, it’s a problem. And, it’s a lot of traffic and it’s unwarranted.
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<br />MIYASATO: Commissioners, any questions? Thank you. Go ahead.
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<br />MADAMBA: I’m just gonna address the, the one week of Merry Monarch--
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<br />MIYASATO: Okay, please state your name and residence?
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<br />MADAMBA: My name is Blanche Penny Madamba, 957 Kumukoa Street in Hilo 96720. I’m
<br />referring to the week of Merry Monarch Festival of which I was a, a part of that. I was invited.
<br />There were no charges, no fees to the sale of our memorabilia or Hawaiiana, and we only had
<br />about three or four people. And, it was an enjoyable week full of customers and I know that the
<br />Gambles, Michele—Michele and John—are reputable, that some of that provisions or
<br />requirements are very vague, so like you say, you could go through a whole list, and it will
<br />appear that you know she could have this and have weddings and whatever. So, it needs to be
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