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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> MINUTES <br /> NOVEMBER 19, 2020 <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:40 a.m., with Chairperson <br /> Nancy Carr Smith presiding. Based on the Governor's Fourteenth Proclamation Related to <br /> the COVID-19 Emergency dated October 13, 2020, this meeting was held online, with <br /> live-streaming for the public to observe the meeting. <br /> COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nancy Carr Smith, Barbara DeFranco, Perry Kealoha, <br /> Max Newberg, Mark Van Pernis, Michael Vitousek, and Faith "Faye" Yates <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Hall, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Michael Yee <br /> (Planning Director), John Mukai, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Director), Jeff Darrow <br /> (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), <br /> Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Rachelle Ley (Secretary to the Planning Director), Kim Tanaka <br /> (Secretary to Boards and Commissions), Noriko Sauer (Leeward Planning Commission <br /> Secretary), and Robyn Matsumoto (Acting Building Chief, Department of Public Works, for <br /> Agenda Items 1 and 2) <br /> [Secretary's Note: Throughout the meeting, there were some technical and/or internet <br /> difficulties. The notation "- - -" in the exhibit transcripts indicates such occurrence, which made <br /> the conversation indiscernible.] <br /> A quorum was present. Chair Carr Smith called the meeting to order. She explained the <br /> procedure and protocol for this online meeting and live public testimony. She introduced the <br /> commissioners and staff who were in virtual attendance. <br /> Chair Carr Smith, noting that Mayor-elect Mitch Roth had yet to announce his selection for the <br /> next planning director, expressed her appreciation for Director Yee for his work in the past four <br /> challenging years. <br /> At 9:47 a.m. the Commission took up statements from the public. <br /> Five individuals provided statements regarding Agenda Items 1 and 2, PALAMANUI <br /> GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC (AMEND REZ 05-000010 AND AMEND REZ 09-000094). <br /> Their testimony ended at 10:00 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] <br /> It was moved by Commissioner Kealoha and seconded by Commissioner DeFranco that public <br /> testimony be closed. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. <br /> 1 <br />