urban forester representing the department of public works, and we should be joined shortly by joseph duffy who will be representing the commission of inspection. >> the board requests that you turn off all phones and pagers so that they will not disturb the proceedings and carry on the conversations in the hallway, appellants and permit holders and department representatives each has seven minutes to present their case and three minutes for rebuttals. people affiliated with these parties must include their comments within the 7 or 3-minute periods, members of the public who are not affiliated with the parties have up to three minutes each to address the board but no rebuttals, to assist the board in the accurate preparation of the minutes, the members of the public who wish to speak on an item are asked but not required to submit a speaker card or a business card to board staff when you come up to the podium. speaker cards and pens were available on the left side of the podium and the board welcomes your comments and suggestions, there are satisfaction survey forms on the left side of the