i am sarah, rube stein thomas. my mother said most of what i would have said. i think the other thing that i noticeded in the papers that you have in the file is the tree is unique in a backyard setting. it is veble -- visible from other areas. my mother has in some ways compromising the land value by designating the tree a landmark. it's a win-win for the city. i heard a program on the radio that talked about the impact of trees in an urban setting on young, low income kids and just the general population and the sort of soothing effect that the greening of a city can have on its population. we have always lived in the city and are city slickers through and through. but living in a green environment does bring a little bit of the country to all of us. i appreciate your intelligence, and any questions you have, direct them at us. supervisor maxwell: thank you all for bringing it to us. we appreciate your commitment. any further public comment on this item? please come forward. >> good afternoon, my name is terry mill, and i am a member of the urban forestry cou