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raise some of the ethical standards, and create more sense of trust here in the County. Thank <br />you. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you, Ms. Wille. Next we have Mr. Patrick Sullivan. Good <br />morning, Mr. Sullivan. <br />PATRICK SULLIVAN <br />(At this time Patrick Sullivan came forward to address members of the Charter Commission.) <br />MR. SULLIVAN: Good morning, Mr. Chair. Thank you for taking your time on a Saturday <br />morning. I'm going to be short, and therefore sweet, because I know we have a parade to get <br />to. I'm just recently getting interested in all that is going on behind the scenes. I've been <br />here for about seven years now, and I was a little bit shocked by the lack of transparency in <br />the County Council things that are going on. I'm not as versed as Margaret is on all of this, <br />but I do think we need more transparency as a general rule. It doesn't hurt anything, it only <br />helps. You guys, to me if you meet every ten years, it would be nice if even next year, we <br />start some type of public process, where people just get aware of what's going on. Then their <br />concerns can slowly percolate, and maybe form consensus, and a real community voice, as <br />opposed to, this is a rush, and what's going on, and no one really knows what you guys do, I <br />don't think; a lot of people don't, I certainly didn't. <br />My only other real comment was to the Corporation Counsel and the administrative conflict <br />of interest with the attorneys. I think it would behoove you, to make sure that both entities <br />are fully represented by different individuals, legally. I do remember, years ago, two or three <br />years ago, when the Hokulia thing was happening, Mayor Kim was talking about hundreds of <br />millions of dollars in fines. These are big issues, so I don't think - - -I know everybody on this <br />island kind of knows everybody, and we all get along to a certain degree, but I think with <br />these critical legal issues, you should be very, very, careful and be proactive, to prevent any <br />future problems. So, that's it. Thank you very much. <br />CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you, Mr. Sullivan. Do we have any one else here to testify? It is <br />approximately 9:35 a.m. and I will close this public meeting. Thank you. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Karen Eoff, Secretary <br />7 <br />