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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE OF HAWAII
STATE CAPITOL
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
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December 19, 2000 By
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Madam Chauwomen and members of the Planning Committce, Good Afternoon
Thank you for the privilege of providing testimony m support of confirming Chris Yuen,
as Planning Duector for the County of Hawaii
I have known Chris as a friend, and as a colleague for a number of years, and during that
time I have come to know him as a fair, competent, and dedicated person He is a
principled individual, and an advocate for the things he believes in But above all, Chris
is a person who not only has acute analytical skills, but is someone who withholds
judgment until all the difFering interests are adequately considered and balanced
I have had the opportunity to work on various issues with Chris, during his tenure as a
State Land Board member It appears that this experience served as a valuable
opportunity for making decisions that impeded the community, in a manner similar to
decisions he will make as Planning Director It struck me, that while he was always able
to maintain the public's interest, as grading the decision making process, he was also able
to (from my perspective) fairly balance the competing interests involved
Besides the intelligence and clarity of thinking, that he will bring with him to the
position, I believe In Chris Yuen's personal integrity, and his commitment to the future of
the Big Island He has raised his family here, and his "roots" run deep in Big Island soil
I commend Mayor Kim for his selection of Chris Yuen as the Hawaii County's next
Planning Director, and ask for your favorable consideration in his confirmation As a
side note, I look forward to working with all of you, as well as the new administration in
the 2001 legislative session
Thank you for your attention
Dwight Takamine
Representative, 1`Distnct
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