March 5, 2014

understand the reason for an additional dog park. Mr. Fleder said that Mr. Varghese would be able to answer why the County was proposing another dog park. There were no questions for Mr. Piga from Mr. Grygiel or the Public Advocate. Robert Rashkes, 35 Oakcrest Road, asked if the playgrouind equipment would be visible from Cherry Lane. Mr. Piga said the equipment would initially be visible, but less so when the landscape screening matured. Mr. Varghese told the Board the area had lost more than 100 trees during Hurricane Sandy; the County would be planting 1,000 new trees over the next year. Responding to questions from Mr. Fleder, Mr. Varghese stated no road closures on Cherry Lane were expected during the construction phase; the reservation was open from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. - the playground and dog park facilities would be open to the public from sunrise to sunset; there were currently no plans for security cameras; the area was patrolled by the Essex County Sheriff's Office; the park was maintained by the Essex County Department of Parks and Recreation. In response to Mr. Eben’s question, Mr. Varghese said there was a demand from the Public for an additional dog park. Chairman Heller asked if the dog park was a passive recreational facility. Mr. Varghese opined that as part of the 1.75 miles reservoir area; visitors with their dogs could stop and rest in the dog park; he did consider it a passive area. Mr. Eben asked if the County had a master plan for the continued development of the Reservation, and why had construction stopped on the Education Center. Mr. Varghese said the County would be coming back before the Board for a new parking garage. Education Center construction had stopped due to weather; it would be finished by July 1, 2014. Mr. Grygiel asked Mr. Varghese to reconcile why there was no lighting planned for a dog park that would be open until 10 P.M. Mr. Varghese said there was adequate lighting all around the reservoir pathway. Mr. Piga said the dog park would be open only from dawn until dusk. Mr. Heller asked about security call boxes; Mr. Varghese said the County was considering the suggestion. Mr. Ghebremicael asked if the County was considering installing security cameras as discussed during the last Application hearing. Mr. Varghese said the County was considering the suggestion. Mr, Eben asked if there would be better

unty was considering installing security cameras as discussed during the last Application hearing. Mr. Varghese said the County was considering the suggestion. Mr, Eben asked if there would be better directional signage for access to the park. He said Council President McCartney had asked for better signage on numerous occasions. Mr. Varghese said the Board and Township Engineer submit to him exactly what type of signage should be installed. Council President McCartney said she was concerned about tree removal for a dog park. Referring to Exhibit A-3, she noted there were already cleared areas; she asked if any of those areas had been considered instead. Mr. Varghese said the cleared areas were going to have new trees planted as part of the overall 1,000 new trees. Council President McCartney said the site across the street from the proposed dog park was already cleared; she opined it would be better than taking down more trees. Andrew Joyce, 104 Walker Road, West Orange, stated he was a Board member of the South Mountain Conservancy. He asked where was a master plan for the Reservation; how would WNAPLANNING. BRO\WP\MINUTES\2014\3-5-14 Minutes.doc 9