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31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 <br />55 <br />56 <br />57 <br />58 <br />59 <br />60 <br />61 <br />62 <br />63 <br />64 <br />65 <br />66 <br />67 <br />68 <br />69 <br />70 <br />71 <br />72 <br />73 <br />74 <br />4. Akiko Masuda: <br />Ms. Masuda, representing Wailea Village Historic Preservation Community, testified in <br />support of Bill 161. Ms. Masuda urged the County Council to adopt the Hamakua CDP to <br />honor the future generations to come. <br />5. Kurt Melow: <br />Mr. Milo, a Hakalau resident, testified in support of Bill 161. He urged the County Council <br />to adopt the Hamakua CDP and move forward with implementation of the plan. <br />6. Michael Johnson: <br />Mr. Johnson, a Hakalau resident, testified in support of Bill 161 with an amendment. He <br />claimed that the bill did not honor its own statement of purpose, specifically to develop <br />the economy of the Hamakua coast. He stated that the farmers of the area need an area <br />that is zoned Industrial commercial, and they need a place on the Hamakua coast where <br />they can do their business instead of going all the way into Hilo. He opposed the <br />suggested land use change from Industrial to Open at the Hakalau Point property. <br />7. Susan Forbes: <br />Ms. Forbes, a Hakalau resident representing the Hakalau Point Preservation Association, <br />testified in support of Bill 161. She attested to the consistency of public feedback and <br />contributions to the development of the Hamakua CDP. She explained there have been <br />multiple surveys to gather input on what the public would like to see as the future of <br />Hakalau Point, with the general consensus being a desire for open space. The HCDP really <br />presents what the community wants. She urged the Council to adopt Bill 161 so that <br />implementation of the plan may begin IV <br />8. June Kaye: <br />Ms. Kaye, a Hakalau resident, testified Sinsuppor7oBYiI1161. She attested to the immense <br />community input that was included in the development of the plan. <br />9. John Kaye: <br />Mr. Kaye, a Hakalau resident, testified in support of Bill 161. He stated that the <br />development process has remained faithful to the goals of the Hamakua CDP. He <br />attested that the public input was listened to and included in the development of the <br />CDP. <br />10. Dwight Vicente: Imbor <br />Mr. Vicente, representing the Hawaiian Kingdom, testified in opposition to Bill 161. He <br />claimed that to accept this CDP is to be accepting fraud. He also claimed the CDP has no <br />table of authority, no mention of the owner of crown and government lands. He stated <br />there have been false claims that people own the land, and claimed crown and <br />government lands cannot be owned. <br />11. Lorraine Mendoza: <br />Ms. Mendoza, representing the Hamakua CDP Steering Committee, testified in support of <br />Bill 161. She stated her belief that the Hamakua CDP has the unique opportunity to <br />validate the worth of our Hamakua communities, their vision, values, identify, culture and <br />aina. She attested to the numerous opportunities made available to the members of the <br />Hamakua communities to be heard in the development of the CDP. Ms. Mendoza <br />expressed her whole hearted support for the Hamakua CDP and urged the County <br />Council adopt the Hamakua CDP (Bill 161). <br />www. hiplanningdept. com <br />planningahawaiicounty.gov <br />Page 2 <br />