Prior Resolutions of Approval submission

survey in accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services guidelines and the results of that survey was that no Indiana bats were found. Thus, any testimony that the removal of trees might negatively impact the breeding habits and habitat of the Indiana bat is without basis and this is a non-issue in this Application. 26. There was much conflicting testimony and public comment concerning whether the Subject Property contains an old growth forest. Despite all the back and forth, the Township's Forester, who one of the objectors called as his own witness, Mr. Linson, testified, “There are old trees. But there is no old growth forest.” November 5, 2009 transcript at page 64. Mr. Linson further testified that there was really no forest at this location until some 50 or 60 years ago when the Subject Property was abandoned and natural growth resumed. Id. at 74. Mr. Linson was the only individual with the appropriate qualifications who testified before the Board as the Township Forester to make this determination. The Board finds his testimony to be very credible. Many of the other people who testified simply were not experts in this area or effectively were attempting to quote hearsay from articles written by other people or provide a net opinion. Ms. Green testified that she is not a certified tree expert. Green testimony of November 5, 2009 at page 25. In addition, the Applicant has clearly made numerous revisions in the Application to save a number of the older or champion trees on the Subject Property. Thus, the -30-