2017-07-06 Hearing Transcript - Verizon Wireless USE 17-000067

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SELF: Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel representing the Planning Department. The Planning Director does object to the Petition for Standing because we feel that she has not clearly stated a reason that is distinguishable from that of the general public since she is fourteen under her own words -1,400 feet away. And, also, she has not fully described the practice that has been customarily and traditionally exercised for subsistent, cultural, or religious purposes. And for the Commission's reference, that is Planning Commission Rule 4-6(b) as in boy, and specifically items 1 and 5. HENKEL: Okay, thank you. Norine, do you have any response to the Planning Director's objections to your Petition? FITZGERALD: Yes, I do. I would challenge the Corporation Counsel to clarify her statement when it says, when she says that I am not different from the general public. The general public lives much farther away than 1,400 some odd feet. I think I am different in that category. Also, regarding my Hawaiian practices, I go to that land every day. I pass that land every day. I respect that land. I haveI have a kuleana towards that land to protect it, and the people around it. It's my right as a Hawaiian to do that. Do not deny me based on the fact that the Planning Director told me that my birth certificate would be sufficient. Now, it's something else. That is not right. I have a kuleana to that land and the people. That is my Hawaiian practice. HENKEL: Thanks, Norine. Commissioners, are, do you have any questions for either the Planning Department, Verizon, or the Applicant? IKEDA: Mr. Chairman? HENKEL: Yes. IKEDA: I know this is out of, not ordinary, but I'd like to hear from the closest resident to the tower. HENKEL: Thanks, Donald. Well, then the next agenda item on this—you people may have your seat, and we'll allow public testimony now, and give us a chance. I believe the nearest resident stated that she is here. I assume she's signed up to testify. So, I haven't been given a list yet of people that are signed up, but it's, it's coming, so please be patient. And, Commissioners, while we're waiting, you know, after the public testimony portion, if any of you would like to go into executive session to discuss the options with our Corp. Counsel, we can move and do that. Okay, we have four people signed up, and we'll get all four of them at once. Theresa Billian thank you—Julia Puckett, Tom Cumming, and Crystal Schiszler. So, I've got four signed up and three up here. Who's—you must be Tom. Here we go. Thank you. Will the four of you please raise your right hands? Do you swear to tell the truth in this matter before the Windward Planning Commission? TESTIFIERS: Yes. EXHIBIT A 6