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MR. SHUMWAY: I have one quick question. Thank you for coming to talk today. In regards to the CDP's, I'm still not really clear what you are proposing specifically, on how to amend the Charter, to incorporate the CDP's, or what specific mechanism you guys are proposing. MS. BIDLEMAN: Well, very briefly before this meeting, I looked over the current Charter. I think it is on Page 15, it looks like there is a place there, it looks like we could incorporate that the CDP is part of the decision - making process. A big concern of ours is that right now, you can pass the CDP, the Council will enact it, and the next Council can overrule it. They can overrule it, or they can amend it into oblivion. So, what we would like to see is something in the Charter that would prevent that from happening. Once it is law, it's law, and there is a responsibility of government to continue on with the implementation stage. Right now there is a Code, that I know they are using for the Action Committee. It is Ordinance 08 -98. The greater detail that we will provide you with is what we can say that coordinates with the Code, that should be in the Charter, that makes that something that is not just arbitrary, that can be decided against by the next session of the Council, but a permanent part of the decision - making process, and it brings the participation of ordinary citizens into part of the decision - making. The exact wording, we will get to you this week. MR. SHUMWAY: To the extent, that as you draft that, look at the Charter and find something that helps us to integrate it, we appreciate that, so thank you. MS. BIDLEMAN: We will do that. CHR. HAITSUKA: Are there any other comments? Thank you Ms. Bidleman. Next, we have Joyce Folena. JOYCE FOLENA (At this time Joyce Folena came forward to address members of the Charter Commission.) CHR. HAITSUKA: Good afternoon. MS. FOLENA: Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman. I have a written statement from Barbara Lively. CHR. HAITSUKA: Is that something you want to submit? MS. FOLENA: Yes, I would like to read it on the record, if I may, and then go into my own statement. Thank you, sir. "To the members of the Charter Commission from Barbara Lively, Rural Route 3, Box 1208, Pahoa, Hawaii 96778. Regarding, proposed amendments to the County Charter, I am writing in strong support of Margaret Wille's proposed amendment as follows: A Community Development Plan Action Committee shall be appointed within one year of completion of any Community Development Plan to oversee implementation of the Community Development Plan. After that date, no development application by either a private or public party shall be considered unless and /or until considered by a Community Development Action Committee. As a Steering Committee 12