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Minutes · Nov 17, 2011

November 17, 2011

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sign. Mr. Keller stated the 28 watts will adequately illuminate the sign and not spill out to the neighborhood. Chairman Neuer stated that it will be set as a condition. Mr. Guzzo addressed item #10 regarding additional lights for the signs on the south and north elevations. He stated that they will add more lights there. Mr. Keller stated that they will need four more which will be a total of six on the south elevation. He stated that they must revise the plans and it will be made a condition. Mr. Guzzo was finished with his testimony. There were no questions for Mr. Guzzo from the Board. Chairman Neuer asked if there were any members of the public that had questions for Mr. Guzzo. Shreeram Devre approached the podium and stated he lived at 119 Gregory Avenue. He asked Mr. Guzzo what type of pole mounted light they were proposing. Mr. Guzzo stated that they will be LED lights with a much warmer tone. Mario Portilla approached the podium and stated that he lived at 3 Ardmore Road. He asked Mr. Guzzo how high the retaining wall on the west slope was going to be. Mr. Guzzo replied it would be 16’ above the ground. Mr. Portilla stated that his concern was that his view of New York would be blocked by the new structure. Chairman Neuer told Mr. Portilla that if he had a question regarding his view that he should speak to Mr. Guzzo after the meeting. He told Mr. Portilla that his questions should be limited to only what Mr. Guzzo was testifying to this evening. There were no more questions for Mr. Guzzo. Mr. Vena called his next witness. Harold K. Maltz approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Maltz listed his credentials as a professional engineer licensed in the States of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He also stated that he is specialized in traffic engineering. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Maltz if he has worked on projects concerning similar scopes and has he ever testified before this Board before. Mr. Maltz replied yes to both. Chairman Neuer accepted his credentials as an expert in the field of traffic engineering. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Maltz if he had prepared any other traffic reports other than the April 25 and September 9th, 2011 that were submitted to the Board. Mr. Maltz stated that he also submitted a report dated October 13th. Chairman Neuer asked that Mr. Maltz’s reports marked as Exhibits A-10, A-11 and A-12. Mr.

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h, 2011 that were submitted to the Board. Mr. Maltz stated that he also submitted a report dated October 13th. Chairman Neuer asked that Mr. Maltz’s reports marked as Exhibits A-10, A-11 and A-12. Mr. Vena asked Mr. Maltz if he had reviewed the application regarding the traffic circulation and parking. Mr. Maltz replied that he did and stated that he was also the engineer of the previous application that was approved. He said that this application reduces the expansion and proposes a new traffic circulation pattern. 5

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