HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-07 Windward Exh A (Public Testimony re Agenda Item#1)WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Public testimony regarding the application of RENEGADE TOWERS LLC (PL-USE-2023-
000020)was heard at 9:21 a.m. in the County of Hawaii Council Chambers in Hilo, 25 Aupuni
Street, Hilo, Hawaii with Chair Dennis Lin presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Lin, Lauren Balog, John C. Cross, Louis Danielle III,
and Wayne De Luz.
COMMISSIONER EXCUSED: Chantel Perrin
ALSO PRESENT: Suzanna Tiapula, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq.
Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Jessica Andrews
Planner), Alex Roy (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Zoom Host), and
Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador(Windward Planning Commission Secretary).
And nine members from the public were in attendance.
APPLICANT: RENEGADE TOWERS LLC (PL-USE-2023-000020)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of an unoccupied, multi-carrier
telecommunications facility to include a 150-foot-tall `monopole' tower and related equipment
within a 4,994-square foot portion of a larger 44,214-square foot parcel. The subject property is
located at 92-8627 Paradise Circle Makai, approximately 450 feet north of its intersection with
Keaka Parkway, Ocean View, Ka`u, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 9-2-101:071 (por.).
Secretary's Note: [indecipherable] indicates that there were technical and/or internet difficulties,
which made the conversation inaudible.
LIN: We will move on to public testimony. So, at this time, we'll start
with, I'll start with Zoom first and then we'll go to in-person. So, in-person will be right after
this. Zoom testifiers, Tracie how many Zoom testifiers do you have on to testify for agenda item
or for general public right now?
CAMERO: Hi, good morning, Chair. It looks like I only have a Bryce Novak
and a Paul Chuba that's signed on and I don't think they are testifying if I'm not mistaken.
LIN: Okay.
CAMERO: Oh, Bryce's hand is up.
LIN: Okay, Mr. Novak?
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NOVAK: Aloha, can you hear me?
LIN: Yes.
NOVAK: Aloha, my name is Bryce Novak from Centerline Communications
formerly J5 Infrastructure Partners and my company has represented AT& T for all of its new
site builds in Hawaii over the last five (5)years. I'm here today to confirm AT & T's
commitment to collocation on this proposed tower if its approved and also call reference to a
letter of support directly from AT & T from AT & T's Hawaii Market Director Lawrence
Velasquez. Per the Planning Department's recommendation of approval I just wanted to reaffirm
AT& T's coverage and capacity deficiencies in Ocean View Rancho Subdivision and —
LIN: Sorry, Mr. Novak, sorry to interrupt you but I would have to had
swear you in before you provided any testimony [indecipherable crosstalk] —
NOVAK: Okay.
LIN: any testimony.
NOVAK: Yes, yes. I forgot about that.
LIN: Yeah, so if you'll please raise your right hand. Do you swear or
affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Windward Planning Commission?
NOVAK: I do.
LIN: Okay, thank you. You may continue.
NOVAK: Okay, as per the Planning, let me just start over again. Per the
Planning Department's recommendation I just wanted to reaffirm AT & T's coverage and
capacity deficiencies in the Ocean View Rancho Subdivision and along Hawaii Belt Road. The
existing site at Reef and Palm is overloaded with capacity requests and it has always had
coverage issues reaching the Hawaii Belt Road. The new site will provide capacity relief to the
existing site and better voice coverage along Hawaii Belt Road. The site is located near utility
infrastructure and will improve additional coverage in capacity as part of the FirstNet First
Responder Network. And that's all I had to add, I'm happy to answer any questions the
Commission may have regarding the site for AT& T collocation.
LIN: Thank you, Mr. Novak. Commissioners any questions for this
testifier? Okay, seeing none. Tracie, is there anybody else on Zoom that's testifying?
CAMERO: No, Chair. I believe Paul Chuba is an applicant. So, there's no
other testifiers.
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LIN: Okay, he's number 2. Okay. Thank you. Okay, we'll now move
on to in-person testimony. Is there anybody who would like to testify right now before any
agenda item? Okay. Seeing none. Okay.
The item ended at 9:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador(reb2,202412:32 HST)
Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador, Secretary
Windward Planning Commission
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