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BANYAN DRIVE HAWAII REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> MINUTES <br /> July 26, 2017 <br /> The Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency met at 2:02 p.m. in the County of Hawaii, <br /> Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman Brian <br /> DeLima presiding. <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian DeLima Mary Begier, and Barry Taniguchi <br /> ABSENT & EXCUSED: Elmer Gorospe and Sigmund Zane <br /> ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Daryn Arai(Deputy Planning Director), <br /> Amy Self(Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Agency), Lucas Mead (Planner), and Kim <br /> Tanaka(Secretary) <br /> A quorum was present with three members in attendance. <br /> DELIMA: Good afternoon. I'd like to call to order the Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment <br /> Agency meeting. I'd like to thank Mary Begier and Barry Taniguchi for being here so that we <br /> have a quorum. <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There were eight members of the public in <br /> attendance. <br /> DELIMA: We're at the point of the agenda where we take statements from the public. Our first <br /> testifier is Jon Bockrath. Afternoon, Jon. <br /> BOCKRATH: Good afternoon. <br /> DELIMA: We only have two testifiers. We do have a four-minute limit. Go ahead. <br /> BOCKRATH: I am Jon Bockrath, fee simple owner of 21 Banyan Drive, more commonly <br /> known as the Ice House. I am known to Mr. Taniguchi as a specialty contractor responsible for <br /> installation, repair, and maintenance of refrigeration equipment, air conditioning equipment, <br /> throughout the County of Hawaii since 1978. Mr. DeLima is aware of my long-time personal <br /> friendship with his family and as founder of Alii Ice Company, among other business ventures. <br /> The rest of the Board and most of the Planning Department are probably oblivious to my <br /> existence, until now. My roots in Hilo go back prior to Statehood. My father was the director of <br /> the Board of Health and a key player in Civil Defense for the County of Hawaii when our <br /> current mayor was still in school. <br /> Why am I here? For the past thirty seven months, I have diligently pursued a simple building <br /> permit to improve and expand my business venture, providing goods and services to Hilo and the <br /> County of Hawaii. Upon numerous attempts to acquire this permit, I have met with total <br /> Page 1 of 10 <br /> Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency <br /> July 26,2017 Minutes <br />