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Page 50 1 has voluntarily subjected themselves to the scrutiny 2 of the ordinance. 3 Q. Okay. 4 A. And that's why you're here before the 5 board. 6 Q. Right. 7 And then I guess that second provision 8 that you alluded to, which is actually what I was 9 going to next, is that there are certain exemptions 10 under the tree ordinance, and, importantly, one of 11 them being for utility companies specifically in 12 terms of their replanting, tree preservation, tree 13 removal requirements? 14 A. I'm aware that there is that -- that 15 exemption. 16 Q. And why would you think that that 17 exemption would exist for utility companies versus 18 other developers or other individuals within the 19 Township? 20 A. Well, in terms of Public Service and 21 their ability to provide electric services to our -- 22 our property owners and residents, your -- your -- 23 your methods are subject to the scrutiny of the New 24 Jersey Board of Public Utilities. 25 So you have pruning standards that are