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<br />granted as well. And, that’s why from ’94 to, January of ’94 to 2000, you have both the time that <br />the ordinance gave as well as the administrative. So, there has been some time that have lapsed, <br />but the applicants are in a place that they can proceed with this development at this time. <br /> <br />HEAUKULANI: Thank you. <br /> <br />MIYASATO: Any further questions, Commissioners? If not, thank you. Will the applicant or <br />its representatives, please come forward? Could you please raise your right hand? Do you swear <br />or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawaiʽi County Planning Commission? <br /> <br />HOOTA: Yes, I do. <br /> <br />MIYASATO: Please use the microphone, and state your name and residence. <br /> <br />HOOTA: My name is Eric—is it on? My name is Eric Hoota, and I’m a resident here of Hilo. <br /> <br />MIYASATO: Okay, do you have any presentation or anything further to add? <br /> <br />HOOTA: No, not much, except if you need any explanation as to why, you know, the project <br />wasn’t taken care of. I ran into a lot of difficulties along the way as well as some medical <br />problems, and that’s why it’s taking so long, yeah, to get it done, but I think at this time, you <br />know, I’ve reached a point in my life where I have a bucket list. Things to take care of. And it’s <br />a project that I’ve wanted to do, and I think I’m in a better position right now to take care of it, so <br />I’d like to try and do it. <br /> <br />MIYASATO: Commissioners, any questions for the applicant? <br /> <br />HEAUKULANI: Yeah, I have a couple questions. Good morning, sir. <br /> <br />HOOTA: Good morning. <br /> <br />HEAUKULANI: Yeah, I’m not so concerned about why it’s taking so long to get to this point, <br />but I would like to know what you have in place that makes you confident that you’re not gonna <br />be back here in five years asking for another extension. I saw in your report that you talked <br />about market and financial environment are better now for you. And, what, where are you on <br />this project. <br /> <br />HOOTA: Well, I’ve already looked at designing a new portion of building and spoken with a <br />contractor, and I must say at least now after 20 years, my finances are a little better. And, you <br />know, going to the bank and asking for a loan is very tough because they always want you to <br />have the money in hand before they let you borrow it. And, so, that’s one of the toughest things <br />to do, but at least now I can say I’m, I’m better off financially, and I think the bank would be <br />more willing to let me the money without even having to get--. You know, one of the <br />requirements that they were always asking for was that I had tenants for the building. And, in <br />the past, I had a main tenant which was this Veteran’s Administration, and I was working for two <br /> <br />4 <br />EXHIBIT B <br /> <br /> <br />