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Page 12 1 Tree Ordinance under prohibition Item number 12. 2 CHAIRMAN NEUER: Thank you. 3 BOARD MEMBER SCOTT: Can you address at 4 that, Mr. Futey? 5 THE WITNESS: Well, as I mentioned, the 6 tree removal that we do have is really in direct 7 relation to the proposed work to facilitate the 8 improvements to the yard. 9 BOARD MEMBER SCOTT: As you know, a number 10 of West Orange residents have objected to a lot of the 11 tree removal. Do you find that they presented 12 evidence, their testimony, and I believe others will 13 this evening. Are you saying that all of those are not 14 relevant or that they just don't matter? 15 THE WITNESS: I'm not saying that they 16 don't matter, but I am saying that we are in compliance 17 with the new Tree Ordinance that was adopted in June of 18 this year. And that was after we were in compliance 19 with the original tree ordinance at the time of our 20 application. 21 I would also point out within the ordinance 22 that there is an exemption under that section. It's 23 actually Section "D" regarding public utilities and the 24 need for permits, but we're going through the 25 permitting process. We do have a review from Walt