November 21, 2013

3 Vice Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Brown if there would still be several cars at the residence if the ramp was not there; she replied yes. Vice Chairman Buechler asked if any other member of the public had any comments. Sandra Adams approached the podium. Vice Chairman Buechler advised Ms. Adams that she spoke at the last meeting and that she is finished. Ms. Adams said that something has happened since the last meeting that she would like to comment on. Vice Chairman Buechler said that they give the members of the public one chance to speak but he will allow her to speak again at the end of public comment. Ingrid Pais approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Ms. Pais stated that she lives at 3 Mountain Way South and said that everyone has to abide by the same rules. She said that she cannot put anything up without prior approval, but yet the ramp as been up since April before it was approved. Ms. Pais said that she cannot park on the street illegally but yet the employee's park on the street illegally. She said that her issue is that this residence is not a group home. Mr. Vena said that he objects to that statement. He said that this is a group home that is licensed by the State of New Jersey and that a copy of the license was submitted with the application package. Mr. Neuer advised the Vice Chairman to tell Mr. Vena to wait and comment after the testimony. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Pais to continue with her testimony. Ms. Pais said that group homes have a right to be in the community but this is like a nursing home because the residents are patients that require 24 hr. constant care. She said that this will set a precedence as to what can and cannot go in the community. Ms. Pais urged the Board to listen to the residents. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Grygiel if there is a parking requirement for a group home; Mr. Grygiel said that it has the same bulk standards for a residence. He said that he believes that the MLUL exempts a group home from the parking standards but they are not allowed to park on the lawn. Gail Frowley approached the podium and was sworn under oath. She stated that she lives at 36 Jessica Way in South Orange. Ms. Frowley asked if Mr. Rosenberg is a franchisee of the Heart to Heart Home Care or if he is the owner. Mr. Vena stated that this is not relevant and said that Mr. Rosenberg is licensed in the State of New Jersey to operate

Rosenberg is a franchisee of the Heart to Heart Home Care or if he is the owner. Mr. Vena stated that this is not relevant and said that Mr. Rosenberg is licensed in the State of New Jersey to operate a group home. Vice Chairman Buechler said that Mr. Rosenberg owns ten (10) percent of the company and that it is owned by many people. Mr. Rosenberg approached the podium and continued under oath from the last meeting. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Rosenberg if he is a franchisee; he replied no. Hanna Mori approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Ms. Mori stated that she lives at 24 Devon Drive and is making her comments on behalf of her parents who own the home at that address. She said that the group home has been very intrusive on the neighborhood and that they are opposed to it. Mr. Vena asked Ms. Mori if the issue is aesthetics because of the cars parked on the front lawn and garbage; she replied yes. Mr. Vena asked Ms. Mori if she can see the handicap ramp from her house; she replied yes. Mark Brown approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Brown stated that he lives at 27 Devon Drive and that his concern is the fire drills that take place day and night at the home. He said that there is a strobe light outside the house that blinks and the alarm sounds wakes up the neighbors. Mr. Brown said the drills go on at random times during the day and night and that