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Also, very disappointed to hear the confusing — I'd like to articulate a summary of this <br /> testimony on the owner and the confusing partnerships and relationships and the lack of <br /> reliability potential in the future that the promises on the application would be maintained. And <br /> that's all I'd have to add that's any different than what's been said. <br /> And I would say that the fact that Mr. Petranka was able to calculate what he did as non- <br /> expert— it's very disappointing that the applicant couldn't adjust their plan to the fact that they <br /> chose a different array for their inverter that would be cheaper for them; but that they didn't <br /> reassess the sound, even to the extent to the extent that Mr. Petranka as a non- expert did. <br /> Pete Hallenbeck: Alright, thank you very much. Next on the list, Melanie Maupin. <br /> Melanie Maupin: Hi everybody. My name is Melanie Maupin, and thank you so much for <br /> being here so late. I'm not happy to be here this late either. It's past my bedtime. <br /> I think the main thing I want to impress upon you all is the short amount of time that <br /> we've had and the incredible amount of work that my friends and neighbors have done to <br /> present what has been presented tonight. I feel that our studies are, as much as we've done, is <br /> still inadequate. I haven't had time to have my house appraised. Though I have contacted <br /> appraisers, there hasn't been time to do that. I live at 5609 Cascade Drive, and if you look at <br /> what the materials that were sent out to us, that exact address was given as the approximate <br /> address for the site—their office. So you can imagine the shock and dismay when I received <br /> this certified letter in the mail, and my address was given as the site for your office. I began to <br /> shake. It's terrifying to me what could happen to all of us, and I just want to — I can't speak as <br /> eloquently to the issues as most of my friends have. But, I'm grateful for what they've done and <br /> how they've supported me and my wellbeing in terms of being able to stay in my house. If this <br /> were to be a reality, I would have to move, because I wouldn't be able to— My bedroom literally <br /> overlooks the field. My house is directly across from where the driveway would be. I have <br /> significant health problems and issues around the noise and the electromagnetic field. I would <br /> have to sell my house and move. Thank you. <br /> Pete Hallenbeck: Alright, thank you. Carol Blackmore. <br /> Carol Blackmore: I previously spoke. <br /> Pete Hallenbeck: Oh, okay. I missed that. I'm sorry. <br /> Pete Hallenbeck called the names of several residents who had signed up, but were no longer <br /> present. Tom McQuiston. <br /> Tom McQuiston: I won't keep you long. I don't have a lot to add, but I do live in this <br /> neighborhood. I have a degree in metallurgical engineering and material science and studied <br /> semi-conductors long time ago. I am a industrial hygienist and I know about noise levels and <br /> the issues that need to be addressed that have not, from what I've heard, adequately been <br /> addressed, both in terms of what the noise levels will be when the installation occurs, but what <br /> the noise levels will be after it has been running for some time. And they will certainly be higher <br /> than when the machinery comes out of the box. That's, that's a fact. <br /> I also know that it will be possible to calculate site views and what neighbors will have to <br /> look at, and I recommend that there be a map drawn that clearly indicates, not"it will be as good <br /> as we can make it" or "we'll do our best" or "we're meeting our site plan," but what will be the <br />