i would also like to thank angela cavilo and the support staff for their help. president chiu: now let's hear from many members of the public who wish to speak with regards to this report. if you could please step up to the microphone. each member of the public shall have up to two minutes. please stepped-up. -- step up. everyone who wishes to speak in support, please line up in the center aisle. and you can proceed. first speaker, please. actually, i need to use the other mike ripon. >> this is an objection. it is a violation regarding a request to replace 20 square feet of a foundation of a cottage his foundation is part of our application permit that has been issued and approved. that is something that we have discussed with dbi, and we have not gone anywhere so far. dbi has not since the 2007. we have spoken with an inspector. the entire foundation of the cottage which means to be report -- which needs to be replaced. we had -- to support that, we have a permit applications for the entire cottage. the cottage and the front property being attached, it is real