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Page 85 1 the facts in front of you and you -- having seen the 2 testimony of engineers and everything, only you can 3 determine whether the intent of the ordinance has 4 been meet and that the applicant has exhausted all 5 other alternatives in possibly saving -- saving these 6 large trees that have been existing on the site since 7 it was first developed. 8 CHAIRMAN NEUER: However, the township 9 forester has stated that the application complies in 10 all respects with the law. 11 Is that correct? 12 THE WITNESS: He's not losing sleep 13 over it. There are others in the community that are, 14 but -- 15 CHAIRMAN NEUER: I'm well aware of 16 that, but we're talking about somebody who has been 17 employed by the township to provide -- 18 THE WITNESS: He has -- you know, 19 Mr. Kipp has done his due diligence. 20 And, again, I -- I apologize for using 21 the term bean counter, but that's -- that's what it's 22 come down to. 23 CHAIRMAN NEUER: I understand the term 24 very well, thank you. 25 It's now time to move to the public;