August 25, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 98 MR. AFRAN: No, no, no. The witness understood that because you're ruling constrained her, which we understand. She's going to limit her testimony -- CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: These slides, not one are of West Orange or this site. MR. AFRAN: She spoke of the value of the site and the ecological service. CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: We understand that. And you had witnesses testify to that already. Many. We listened on both sides. We're not saying no. What I am saying is, this is not focused on West Orange. It is not focused on this property and we need to hear things about this property specifically that we haven't heard before. MR. AFRAN: Well, I am not -- I understand your ruling and I'm suggesting the witness should address those factors as applied to this property. CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: 22 slides we haven't heard that. MR. AFRAN: I think you have. I think you heard specifically how -- well, I will leave it stand as it is. CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Any open space can fill that requirement. Any open space could be, were any of