my name is ashley breakfield. i represent gissel who is here with me tonight on her appeal. >> we have a disclosure from president swig -- stop the time. >> represent me on unrelated issues and prior and their presence will not impact my view in anyway, shape or form on this item. >> my apologies. no problem, thank you. start the time. >> at the outset, i want to recognize that this board and its already been said tonight, everyone stole my thunder has heard hundreds of these kinds of appeals before. we understand that you've heard many if not all of the same arguments before. i've watched hearings and preparation for today and i know that despite the number of times you'll all phased these issues you've given thoughtful consideration to them and it's appreciated. the number of these appeals you've seen speaks to something important and that's the community members continue to be concerned about the facilities. and they feel uniformed, left without recourse to have their concerns addressed and they look for whatev