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• appropriately, but as an individual I see in the ten years that we have lived here--or the ten years that we have been here and the five years that we have lived here and been property owners here for ten years---that the growth of this side of the county could well .:r'esult in the population here exceeding that of the presently more populated area. If the present charter form is maintained as the other side of the island seems to prefer they could well be the persons who, would suffer, as we have, in the future. To avoid that kind of lashback , or two wrongs not making a right, I would . definitely ask that you find it timely in your considerations to make a determination and a recommendation that will stand the test of time for the future and be a '.credit to every person here. And not wait for another ten "Years to rectify what you have an opportunity to make the recommendation toward tonight. Thank you very much. MR. ISHIDA° Mr. .Crosby, the form of government that you made reference to--that has had the test of time. Which form of government are you referring to? MR. CROSBY: As is outlined in the presenta- tions that have been made both by the Chamber and the West Hawaii Committee and the other groups that, now for at least _ the first time in my experience; in Kona seem., to, begin_-accord, so that Hilo or the other side Of the island can ' t say we don ' t have our act together, is the--follows very closely the outline that has been presented to you. Having councilmen elected as they recommend and having the administration -as they recommended. It is certainly a change from the two procedures in the past. It is the format that is more commonly followed and it may be that the past forms that have been adopted at their point in time in our development may have been the more appropriate. But I think as our development proceeds this is the one that will be more responsive to the citizens of the entire island and not just be a means of getting the job done until we can come up with the right system. • MR. ISHIDA: I just want to make sure I under- stand you correctly. As I understand the general proposal that has been presented here tonight, is that basically the present charter, the form of the government as represented or exists in the present charter, is satisfactory except for the proposed changes that have been made. Is that what you are saying? MR. CROSBY: I would say that the existing charter has many good features. They have been ` winnowing down , by experience, from what we started with and there was further refinement with the last review and revision. Now, this is the third opportunity to refine it so that it will be more representative and more responsive to the whole citizenry of this island. MR. ISHIDA: Thank you. CHAIRMAN SAKATA: . Thank much, Mr. Crosby. youvery Next we would like to call on Mr. Rick Taylor. -35-