May 21, 2014 Special Meeting

Dr. Bagoff asked Ms. Gargiulo if she was planning to rent the space out during the evening or weekends. Ms. Gargiulo answered in the negative. Dr. Bagoff recommended a condition of approval include the space would not be rented out during evening hours or weekends. Mr. Klein asked Ms. Gargiulo if there would be graduation ceremonies or special events planned during regular hours of operation. Ms. Gargiulo said there would be occasional events specific to age categories — approximately thirty students maximum with their family members. She opined there would be sufficient parking during the events. She said that on occasion there might be a Saturday morning staff meeting; there would be sufficient parking for staff members. Mr. Russo asked Mr. Marucci where the illuminated signage on Northfield Avenue was located. Mr. Vena said the Applicant's Planner would be able to answer the signage question. Mr. Russo asked if the site currently complied with the tree ordinance. Mr. Marucci said that currently there were three trees and that two more trees would be added. Mr. Vena said the finished plan would be in compliance. The Public Advocate had no questions for Mr. Marucci. Patricia Furci, 69 Rock Spring Avenue, asked where was the refuse area to be located. Mr. Marucci said the refuse would be located in the back of the building and would be fenced in; he told Ms. Furci she would not be able to see the refuse area from her property. Stephen Kolimar, Landscape Designer, A-L Services, Inc. was sworn in and stated his credentials. The Board determined that although Mr. Kollmar was an unlicensed professional, he had prepared the Existing Conditions Planting Plan and the Landscape Pian and could testify to those plans as a landscape designer. The Board confirmed with Mr. Dwyer that there was not a problem with allowing Mr. Kollmar to testify. Mr. Koilmar confirmed he had prepared the Existing Condition Planting Plan; he described the current conditions which included shade trees, evergreens and a variety of plantings including oak, pine and an abundance of juniper. It was his opinion that the plantings were generally in good condition. There were hedges along the front of the site. Mr. Kollmar said the proposed landscape plan included the addition of two shade trees on the existing island to meet the ordinance requirement of five shade trees. A variety of

the front of the site. Mr. Kollmar said the proposed landscape plan included the addition of two shade trees on the existing island to meet the ordinance requirement of five shade trees. A variety of plantings including grasses would be added. He agreed to add additional plantings if so recommended by the Board. Referring to the portion of land located in the longer area of the parking lot in the front; Mr. Eben asked if the twenty-two hollies in the existing plan would remain in the landscape plan. He stated that there was currently a huge gap in the center of the plantings; he asked if the gap would be filled in. Mr. Kollmar said the hollies would remain and the gap would be filled in. Chairman Heller asked if a tree could be planted between the third and fourth parking spots on the south of the property. Mr. Kollmar said there was a light at that location; a tree could not be planted in that location. Chairman Heller asked Mr. Kollmar to describe the quality of the evergreens located to the north east of the property. Mr. Kollmar said the evergreens were branched up, and there was thick vegetation. Mr. Heller asked if in additional to the installation of the new plantings, would Mr. Kollmar’s company be handling the landscaping maintenance. Mr. Kollmar said his company had a maintenance division but was unsure if they would be maintaining the landscaping but that cleaning up and pruning the existing plantings would be part of the new installation.