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30 April 1998 <br /> Page 11. <br /> habitat where they are asked to check the maps to be sure there is no habitat <br /> within the flora and fauna within this area and, if there is, the Natural <br /> Heritage folks are sent a letter. He asked, if this opinion is deemed to go <br /> forth, that it go forth under the bylaw only because under the Mate Act it <br /> does not follow that there are significant wildlife impacts. <br /> Mr. Sherman stated that is disingenuous because no one has claimed there <br /> was rare species involved. As a biologist, Mr. Mayes would be aware that <br /> there can be valuable midlife habitat without being rare species habitat. <br /> Mr. Hayes stated., in order to do that, they would have to do a wildlife <br /> analysis. Mr. Sherman stated the Commission would continue until such <br /> time as they can. fir. Rages stated if the Commission would continue until <br /> they have a chance to do that, it is a very important position. <br /> Atter. Gildea stated that makes her point that an expert is contesting whether <br /> or .........1Ir. Rosenberg stated if she wants a continuance, the Commission <br /> will give her one. <br /> Mr. Mayes stated they are going to have to continue this, but if the <br /> Commission is going to submit an opinion, they would ask that the opinion <br /> state that they are going to be given the opportunity to provide a wildlife <br /> habitat assessment for this property and that it is not an endangered <br /> species.,..,....Mr. Sherman stated he maintains that the Commission can <br /> give an opinion to a group that requested it any time it wants to and have not <br /> abrogated their rights unless refusing they right to abut it, which is not <br /> being done. <br /> Aft. Rosenberg stated at the time this becomes appropriate, if there is a <br /> decision made by the Board of Appeals and the wildlife situati <br />