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again, we understand a lot of this is confusing sometimes and complex but we presented this to try to clarify some things, avoid any further confusion on the presentation of information may not be true or accurate, okay. The final thing I wanted to say is to kind of in preparation for public testimony, this is specifically to the Steering Committee members, is again your job throughout this final review process, in particular tonight, is to ask yourself as you're listening to public testimony: is what I'm hearing within this relevant to the scope of the CDP? Is it substantially new or different? Can I verify it? Does it change anything that we've otherwise previously heard about this issue? Is it consistent with the community objectives as adopted? Is it consistent with other decisions that may be similar in nature to this thatwe've considered before? We're really at the final stages where nothing new is on the agenda tonight. Everything you're looking at and considering for final vote is what you've already made preliminary decisions about so it's nothing new. So the only reason why you want to discuss or rehash anything tonight is if there is some new verifiable information. Ms. Gomes reviewed the guidelines for providing public testimony before inviting members of the public up to the microphone. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: Five people submitted written testimony. 1. James Weldon, Laupahoehoe 12.21 2. Janet Lindsey— 12.16.16 3. Debra Toledo-Ebreo, Honoka'a — 12.1 4. Helen Baptista, Honoka'a — 12.19.16 5. June Kaye, Hakalau — 12.19.16 Written testimony submitted to Steering Co ittee memberftpn be viewed and downloaded from the following website: 2016/written-public-testimony There were seven people who signed up to testify. (Please note that all testimony has been recorded exactly as E 1. Pam Elders, representing herself, providing testimony on agenda item 1:1 just wanted to say ,00 how much I appreciate your stewardship and all of the time and energy that you all on the Steering Committee have spent on this process. I know that it has been very challenging in many ways with lots of competing agendas and interests and I commend you for following the values that you set forth out in the beginning of your meetings. Also, I want to appreciate the staff for all the great support they have provided, in being available for one thing, and providing great materials for everyone to look at and think about. Lastly, I'd like to say I'm really grateful for living in a place where we have government activities that are transparent and open to the public. So, thank you very much. 2. Michael Johnson, representing Ono Gardens, providing testimony on Hakalau Point: Thank you. Thank you Committee for the years of work that you put into this and your pledge to be fair. My name is Michael Johnson. I'm a resident of Hakalau community. I wanna protest the findings of the vote that the Committee took to take away all Industrial Zoning for Hakalau Point. And the 62 people that have signed this petition, many are from Hakalau Point, are protesting the vote to take away Industrial Zoning from Hakalau Point. And the ancestors, the people who worked Page 15