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Minutes · May 29, 2014

May 29, 2014

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Robert Martin approached the podium and stated that he lives at 45 Dogwood Road. He asked Mr. Martin if there will be more or less parking spaces after the proposed project; he replied more. John Fogarty approached the podium and stated that he lives at 8 Dogwood Road. He asked Mr. Meola is they will be paving the parking lot; he replied yes. Mr. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola if the grading will drain into the storm system; he replied yes. Mr. Fogarty asked Mr. Meola if this will affect his property; he replied no. Suzanne Robinson approached the podium and stated that she lives at 34 Dogwood Road. She asked Mr. Meola if they are proposing a new driveway with a new pitch; he replied yes. Ms. Robinson asked Mr. Meola if the new addition will be a medical office; he replied he was not sure yet. Ms. Robinson asked Mr. Meola how wide Dogwood Road is; he replied 30’ wide. Ms. Robinson asked Mr. Meola what traffic study have they done; he replied minimal. Mr. Meola said that they are proposing a 1700 sq. ft. addition which does not require a traffic expert. Ms. Weiss stated that the Board has a Professional Engineer that makes sure whatever is being proposed is safe for everyone. Robert Rashkes approached the podium and stated that he lives at 35 Oak Crest Road. He asked Mr. Meola if trucks will be able to back into this site; he said only smaller trucks will be able to back into the site. There were no further questions for Mr. Meola. Mr. Sullivan called his next witness. Andre G. Szalay approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Szalay detailed his educational and professional background as a licensed architect in the State of New Jersey. Chairwoman Gabry accepted Mr. Szalay as an expert in architecture. Mr. Szalay presented six pages of the architectural plans dated 10/28/13. Chairwoman Gabry asked to have the six pages of the architectural plans, A-1 to A-6 dated 10/28/13 marked as Exhibit A-2 for identification. Mr. Sullivan asked Mr. Szalay if he prepared these plans; he replied yes.

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