March 5, 2014

15. All conditions to be listed on final site plans. The Board voted on the Application as follows: Motion: Vice Chairman Weston Second: Dr. Bagoff Bagoff: Yes Carlucci: Absent Eben: Yes Ghebremicael: Yes Gurland: Absent Klein: Absent Lester: Absent McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Wilkes: Yes Heller: Yes Chairman Heller announced a brief recess at approximately 8:52 P.M. Mr. Russo left the meeting at approximately 8:53 P.M. Chairman Heller reconvened the meeting at approximately 9:02 P.M. PB-13-26C/County of Essex/South Mountain Recreation Complex Block: 162; Lot: 2; Zone: R-1 1 Cherry Lane Courtesy Review Application to install nautical themed playground near pavilion/boat launch area and a dog park near existing pump station. EXHIBITS A-1- Preliminary Conceptual Plan of the Orange Reservoir Improvements prepared by French & Parrello Associates; A-2— Preliminary Conceptual Plan of Playground prepared by French & Parrello Associates dated December 5, 2013; A-3— Preliminary Conceptual Plan of Dog Park prepared by French & Parrello Associates dated December 5. 2013. DISCUSSION Mark L. Fleder, Esq., Conneil Foley LLP, Special Legal Counsel for Essex County, introduced the Application, a courtesy review for a new playground and dog park. Michael J. Piga, LLA, French & Parrello Associates, PA and Sangeev Varghese, Director, Essex County Department of Public Works, were sworn in an accepted by the Board to be expert witnesses. Mr. Piga said the County was proposing a new playground and dog park. Referring to Exhibit A-1; he described the area where the projects would be located. Referring to Exhibit A-2, he described the children’s playground including theme, age groups, equipment, surface materials, fence heights and material, seating, and landscaping details. He noted that approximately 65 trees would be removed and replaced with 76 trees — a combination of evergreen and deciduous species. No new lighting was proposed for the area; no new parking area was proposed; no new restroom facilities were proposed. Parking for playground access would be available near McLoone’s; the Zoo or the existing parking area near the nautical pavilion. Referring Exhibit A-3; he gave an overview of the dog park project to be located at the southern most part of ihe reservoir. He described the dog park features including exercise equipment, surface materials to include a

3; he gave an overview of the dog park project to be located at the southern most part of ihe reservoir. He described the dog park features including exercise equipment, surface materials to include a special synthetic turf specifically designed for use in dog parks, fencing heights and material, and landscaping details. There would be an access driveway for maintenance vehicles only. Parking for access to the dog park would be available at either the NAPLANNING. BRO\WPAMINUTES\2014\3-5-14 Minutes.doc 7