February 6, 2013

Mr. Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, asked if there was an emergency phone in the area. Mr. Varghese said no. Derek Cocovinis, 48 Baxter Lane, asked about trash collection; how would it be monitored; he also asked if there were any plans for dredging the reservoir. Mr. Varghese said that within the boundaries of the project area, the County would be doing trash collection. The City of Orange was responsible for their property. Mr. Varghese said there was no plans to dreg the reservoir and that issue was out of the scope of the Application. Chairman Bagoff inquired as to what was the schedule for garbage pick up. Mr. Fleder said that Dr. Goodman, Director of Turtle Back Zoo, would be managing the project and was present to testify regarding operations. Dr. Jeremy Goodman, Director, Turtle Back Zoo was sworn in an accepted by the Board to be an expert witness. Dr. Goodman said that trash pickup would be done once daily. The hours of operation would be 10:00 A.M. to % hour before dusk. The facility would be closed during winter and inclement weather. The Zoo staff would run the facility; the staff would be trained in water safety. Mr. Eben stated the Zoo staff was responsible to perform the daily clean up, but a member of the public said that cleaning up was not being done on a daily basis. Mr. Eben said that although Mr. Piga said there would be a mop sink, the plan did not indicate it; he doubted one would be provided since there was no connecting walk between the restroom and mechanical area at the other side of the structure. Councilwoman McCartney stated that 500,000 people were visiting the zoo annually. She asked if storing the boats in the water overnight would create an unsafe condition. Dr. Goodman said it was standard to leave the boats chained up overnight; there would be a regular sheriff patrol, and the boats weighed a great deal. Suzanne Robinson, 34 Dogwood Drive, asked if life preservers would be required and would there be an emergency boat. Dr. Goodman answered in the affirmative. Testimony concluded; the Board deliberated on the Application. Mr. Eben said he really enjoyed the Complex. He was concerned that the County continued to retain the wrong persons to design the facilities. He said the restrooms must conform to code; he questioned if a pre-fabrication company in Oregon was aware of New Jersey laws. Councilwoman McCartney

etain the wrong persons to design the facilities. He said the restrooms must conform to code; he questioned if a pre-fabrication company in Oregon was aware of New Jersey laws. Councilwoman McCartney said she was concerned about ADA compliancy and the proposed traffic signals. Mr. Heller opined the County did a good job with the projects and maintaining the facilities. Mr. Grossman stated that each project taken separately enhanced the property but the original purpose of the reservation was to have a wild state for all surrounding communities. The surrounding area had been negatively impacted by the projects. NAPLANNING. BROIWPIMINUTES|2013\2-6-13 Minutes.doc 8