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HEAUKULANL Thank you, gentlemen. Good morning. Please have a seat. I guess we'll take <br />up the petition for standing first at that point. Good morning, sir. I'm sorry, sir, did you say you <br />were representing? <br />NELSON: Yes, Mr. DeDell is in New York and unable to attend the meeting and has requested <br />me to come and submit his, his testimony into the record today. <br />HEAUKULANL Representing him in what capacity? I'm just trying to determine if you're an <br />attorney. <br />NELSON: Just a very close friend, family friend. <br />HEAUKULANL Okay. <br />NELSON: And he's unable—his father is gravely ill, and he's not able to fly back and forth <br />from New York here to testify. <br />HEAUKULANL Fair enough. Thank you. I'm ready to hear what you have to tell us on his <br />behalf, and I just ask if you could focus on why standing should or should not be granted. And, <br />we're not, at this point, we're not really looking at the merits of the application. We just need to <br />know why he should have standing. Go ahead, sir. <br />NELSON: All right. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, fellow Commissioners, and <br />Counselor Patel. Mr. Robert DeDell is opposed to the proposed construction of a cell phone <br />tower to be located on the fifth lot in from Kaloli on the mauka side of 3rd Street in Hawaiian <br />Paradise Park. <br />Mr. DeDell currently owns the second lot in from Kaloli on 2nd Street on the mauka side of the <br />street. This places construction and operation of the tower within approximately 500 feet of his <br />property. Mr. DeDell has planned to retire here in Hawaii, and plans to build his house on his <br />lot. The two-story dwelling he has planned provided majestic views of both mountains, Mauna <br />Loa and Mauna Kea. If this tower is built in this proposed location, his and his heirs' vista will <br />be altered permanently. Placing the tower in this location robs him of the view that was one of <br />the deciding factors in his original purchase of his land, a spectacular view. <br />Mr. DeDell also believes that if he were to try to sell his property and relocate to a property that <br />is void of towers, that any potential buyer will surely consider the tower when making any offer <br />on the property. Mr. DeDell believes his property value will be diminished greatly if a tower is <br />allowed to proceed in this neighborhood. <br />Mr. DeDell is also concerned with potential beacons or flashing lights that may be required by <br />FAA or other agencies. <br />4 <br />EXHIBIT A <br />