November 17, 2011

Mr. Maltz stated what he observed, the day he was at the site, and detailed different scenarios at different times during that day that were included in his reports. He explained how many cars he saw queuing up on Gregory Avenue and noted that the afternoon pick-up seemed to be more of an issue than the morning drop-off. Mr. Maltz continued by detailing the new proposed traffic circulation pattern. He explained that, even with the potential increase of student population, there will not be any serious effect on the queuing of cars and went on to detail the new numbers. Mr. Maltz stated that this pattern will also eliminate the spilling over of the cars onto Gregory Avenue. Mr. Maltz explained that the widening of Gregory Avenue and the driveway on Gregory Avenue will accommodate the buses entering into that driveway now. He said that the straight drive thru pattern for them, where they enter on Gregory and exit on Northfield Avenue, is much more efficient. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Maltz if, in his opinion, the plan provides a safe and efficient egress and ingress and Mr. Maltz replied yes. Chairman Neuer also asked Mr. Maltz if, in his opinion, the plan is safer for pedestrians and Mr. Maltz replied yes. Mr. Quentzel questioned if emergency vehicles would have a problem getting in and out and Mr. Maltz replied no because they are widening the driveway area. Ms. Weiss stated that she has seen cars queued to the end of the driveway on many occasions. Mr. Keller questioned if they would be placing a left turn prohibited sign when exiting the Northfield Avenue driveway and Mr. Maltz stated that the sign is already there. There was also discussion about placing a sign, on site, noting the New Jersey State statute Title 39 regarding buses idling no more than three minutes. Mr. Grossman asked Mr. Maltz if they did a traffic count on Gregory and Northfield Avenues. Mr. Maltz replied they only did a traffic count at the Gregory Avenue driveway. Mr. Grossman asked if Mr. Maltz thought the ingress and egress should be supervised during student pick-up and drop-off on the County Roads. Mr. Maltz stated that, if he is talking about the intersection of Northfield and Gregory Avenue’s, there are police crossing guards and human supervision at that location. He said that only buses enter the Northfield Avenue driveway and there is no need for supervision there. Mr. Maltz

ry Avenue’s, there are police crossing guards and human supervision at that location. He said that only buses enter the Northfield Avenue driveway and there is no need for supervision there. Mr. Maltz stated that during the afternoon a school staff member supervises the traffic at the Gregory driveway. He said that this person helps regulate the flow of traffic in and out of the driveway. Mr. Grossman asked Mr. Maltz if that was in place now and if he thought that it should continue. Mr. Maltz replied yes to both. Chairman Neuer asked if they would accept a condition of traffic supervision and Mr. Vena replied yes. Chairman Neuer asked if any member of the public had a question for Mr. Maltz. 6