April 3, 2013

The Board voted on the Resolution as follows: Motion: Mr. Weston Second: Chairman Bagoff Carlucci: - Eben: N Ghebremicael: Y Gurland: Y Heller: Y Klein: Y Lester: - McCartney: Y Weston: Y Wilkes II: - Bagoff: Y APPLICATION PB-13-05C/County of Essex-South Mountain Recreation Complex Block(s): 163; Lot(s): 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application to construct new pavilion over existing concrete pad and to install new playground structure at Turtle Back Zoo. EXHIBITS A-1 — Ariel photograph of overall view of Turtle Back Zoo, prepared by French & Parrello Associates, P.A., dated April 1, 2013. A-2 — Rendering of Concept Site Plan for new playground, prepared by Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated February 20, 2013. A-3 — Site layout and grading plan of pavilion area, signed by Daren J. Phil, P.E., Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated March 14, 2013. A-4 — (Preliminary) Conceptual Plan and Profiles, prepared by Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated February 19, 2013. A-5 — Ariel Plan, prepared by Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated February 28, 2013. Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., County Executive appeared before the Board. He thanked the Planning Board, Mayor and Township Council for their support; he offered an invitation to all to join him on April 10, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. for the grand opening of the brand new Sea Lion Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo. He then gave a brief summary of the current Applications; one would include a new dinosaur-themed playground area and new pavilion; the other was to replace and expand the Tree Top Adventure course damaged during Hurricane Sandy; it was expected to re-open August 1, 2013 together with a new Education Center. The projects totaled eight million doilars worth of new work done in the Township of West Orange. Mark L. Fleder, Esq., Connell Foley LLP, attorney for the Applicant addressed the Board. Mr. Fleder stated that the County was concerned that there was the appearance that it did not follow Township ordinances. He said the record should reflect that assumption was entirely wrong. The two new projects reflected eight million dollars worth of improvements; the County was (not) in any sense, not heeding to the ordinances of the Township; the County Executive and the County wanted a first-class operation. NAPLANNING. BRO\WPIMINUTES\2013\4-3-13 Minutes.doc 4