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Page 84 1 variances and I know we work a lot with steep slope 2 situations and interacting with soil conservation and 3 wetlands stuff, so -- Highlands Act. 4 So it's all related, but -- and I 5 actually was on a zoning board at one time for about 6 five years and -- 7 CHAIRMAN NEUER: Are you bragging or 8 complaining? 9 THE WITNESS: Yeah, yeah, so... 10 CHAIRMAN NEUER: So are there any 11 variances from the Tree Removal Ordinance required by 12 this application? 13 THE WITNESS: I'm not -- I'm not aware 14 of any actual variances necessary. There -- if -- 15 if, for example, there was a champion tree on site. 16 I mean, I haven't checked the records, but if there 17 were, if any of these trees were a contender for the 18 -- to be the state champion, then there would be a 19 specific need for a variance to have these trees 20 removed. 21 CHAIRMAN NEUER: But as we sit here 22 tonight, you're not aware of any variances from the 23 Tree Removal Ordinance that are required. 24 Is that correct? 25 THE WITNESS: Yeah, I think you have