June 20, 2013

Christopher Gammons approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Gammons stated that he is a Landscape Architect. He detailed his professional and educational backgrounds and said that he worked with the Landscape Architect who signed the plans. Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Gammons as an expert in landscape architecture. Mr. Gammons stated that he had reviewed Mr. Linson’s memo dated May 30, 2013. He said that they are currently in the process of cleaning up the site from the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, and that they will comply with his suggestions. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Gammons what they are proposing to do about the buffer to the home at 777 Northfield Avenue. Mr. Gammons said that trees are still lying down from the storm but that they are proposing to add six (6) evergreen trees, seven (7’) feet tall to buffer that house. Mr. Buechler asked what they were proposing for the residences on the side street as a buffer. Mr. Gammons said that there are many trees there already and they cannot plant evergreens there. Mr. Buechler advised Mr. Gammons to meet with Mr. Linson and ask him what he suggests to plant there. Mr. Williams said that is acceptable. Mr. Gammons stated that his concern is that it will be nearly impossible to buffer out all of the houses but he said he will work with Mr. Linson. Mr, Gammons presented the Tree Removal Plan dated 3/20/13. Chairman Neuer noted for the record that the Tree Removal Plan dated 3/20/13 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-2 for identification. Mr. Gammons said that they already have a proposal from a landscaping company to clean up that area. Chairman Neuer asked to see the proposal. Chairman Neuer asked to have the proposal from Markovski Landscaping and Tree Service, dated 6/11/13, marked as Exhibit A-11 and entered into evidence. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Gammons when they will be doing the clean up; Mr. Gammons stated that the trees that are already down and the dying trees can be removed in a few days. The Chairman said that the Board will give them until September 15, 2013 to have that area cleaned up. He said that his concern is that he does not want this to end up as an ongoing project. Mr. Bullock suggested that Mr. Gammons discuss the cleanup project with Mr. Linson. Mr. Gammons presented the Landscape Plan and began detailing it. Chairman Neuer noted for the record that the Landscape Plan dated

gested that Mr. Gammons discuss the cleanup project with Mr. Linson. Mr. Gammons presented the Landscape Plan and began detailing it. Chairman Neuer noted for the record that the Landscape Plan dated 3/20/13 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-3 for identification. Mr. Gammons presented the Lighting Plan and began detailing it. Chairman Neuer noted for the record that the Lighting Plan dated 3/20/13 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-4 for identification. Mr. Gammons stated that in response to #6 of Mr. Keller’s report dated 6/17/13, they will lower the shoe box lighting in the rear parking lot to 14’ and install more decorative lighting in the parking lot on Northfield Avenue. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Gammons what they are going to do with the trees on Northfield Avenue. Mr. Gammons said that he would like to see the big oak trees preserved on Northfield Avenue but if they were to put sidewalks there, they would have to take the trees down. He said that if