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Minutes · Jan 15, 2015

January 15 2015

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Mr. Vitiello asked Mr. Petry how many overhead light fixtures they are proposing; he referred to Exhibit A-5 of the lighting plan and said there will be twelve (12) pole mounted lights, six (6) bollard lights and seven (7) or eight (8) additional bollard lights along the walkway. Mr. Vitiello asked Mr. Petry if he was aware of any flooding or water runoff issues on the site; he replied no. Mr. Petry said that the area with issues does not flow into the applicant’s site. He said that the applicant is proposing adequate storm water management and if there was ground water it will show in the soil. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Russo if the applicant should update the storm water management report from 2009; he replied no. Chen Kasher approached the podium and stated that he lives occasionally at 11 Barton Drive. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if he is being compensated for his appearance at this hearing on an hourly basis; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler stated that this question is not relevant. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if he has spoken to any nearby land owners; he replied no. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if the site has any flooding problems; he replied no. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if they performed any investigations in the area; he said no just for the applicant. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if there is a significant increase in impervious coverage; he said that they are over by .01%. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if the drainage systems always work; he said any system needs to be maintained or else it will not work. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry who will do the maintenance on the drainage system; he said the owner. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry how anyone will know if the maintenance is done properly on the drainage system; he said that the Township requires that they submit their maintenance logs to them once a year. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry where the water will end up if the maintenance on the drainage system is done improperly; he said it will end up in the Laurel Avenue system. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry how much lighting is currently on the property; he said there are no free standing light fixtures on the property now. Mr. Petry said the proposed lighting will not spill over on to the properties. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if the lights can be seen from Laurel Avenue; he replied yes. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if the lights can be seen from

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d lighting will not spill over on to the properties. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if the lights can be seen from Laurel Avenue; he replied yes. Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if the lights can be seen from Barton Drive; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler stated for the record that seeing the lights does not mean the lights will spill over, Mr. Kasher asked Mr. Petry if the lighting will affect the birds or the animals; he replied no. Kat Dela Cruz approached the podium and stated that she lives at 3 Barton Drive. Ms. Cruz asked Mr. Petry if he visited the site; he replied yes. 14

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