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YEH: I think from a demographic standpoint and being close to where your residents and family <br />is, that's probably going to be the actual dynamic, all right? And then, similarly for traffic <br />perspectives, most of them are not gonna be driving. They will be living on site. There will be <br />transportation services provided by the facility. Thank you. <br />HENKEL: Thank all of you. We really appreciate your testimony. If you could return to your <br />seats now. We have one more person signed up to testify. Dean Au, please? Would you raise <br />your right hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Planning <br />Commission? <br />AU: I do. <br />HENKEL: Thank you. Please state your name, where you reside, and you have three minutes. <br />Speak into the microphone. You know the drill. <br />AU: Thank you, Commissioners. My name is Dean Au, and I represent the Hawaii Carpenters' <br />Union. We represent 6,000 plus working families here in the State of Hawaii. And, we have, <br />we have a couple comments that we would just like to make regarding this project. You know, <br />this is a great project for the community, and it's a much needed service, but through past <br />projects that were similar like this, our main comment would be the construction aspect. You <br />know, we've got a lot of local, working families, and we would like to get as much of our <br />families to work. <br />You know, from my understanding, the developer is committed. Locally, they've already hired <br />local architectural firms, so from my understanding, it seems to be on the right track, so that's <br />just a comment and concern that we have is local construction workers. A lot of our members <br />are travelling out to the Kona side for work. It would be nice to have a lot of our Hilo <br />construction workers here would be good. You know, not—not only our organization but our <br />whole Hilo community, so I just wanted to make that comment. <br />HENKEL: Thank you. Are there any questions for Mr. Au from the Commission? You may be <br />seated then. I don't have anyone else signed up to testify so, we can look for a motion to close <br />public testimony. <br />DELA CRUZ: So moved to close public testimony. <br />HENKEL: Is there a second? <br />MIYASATO: I second. <br />HENKEL: It's been moved and seconded to close public testimony. All in favor say aye? <br />COMMISSIONERS: Aye. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />13 <br />