March 4, 2015

Robert Rashkes, 35 Oakcrest Road, stated that motorists visiting the South Mountain Complex continued having difficulty maneuvering access to the site; signage was bad; vehicles were still turning around on Aspen Road, an area on Northfield Avenue where there were no pedestrian sidewalks. Mr. Varghese was sworn in, he said that a result of the concerns voiced by the Board during recent previous applications, the County had hired a consultant to create easy-to-follow signage from the point when vehicles exit Route 280 and continue on to the Complex destination. He presented examples proposed signage; he said the consultant had completed approximately 80% of the project. All obsolete signage would be removed. He described the new traffic signal located at the point of exit for the new parking deck; it would be time-signalized with the existing lights. Councilwoman McCartney stated her continued concern has been motorists (unfamiliar to the area) traveling west Northfield Avenue did not have adequate directional signage nor ample time to correct lane error to access the necessary exit. Mr, Klein opined the temporary sandwich boards directing motorists where to park during summer months seemed adequate. Mr. Grygiel asked if the sign examples should be marked as exhibits; Vice Chairman Weston determined the not to enter the sign illustrations as an exhibit as they were not part of the original Application; he advised the Board reference to the signs part of the County Engineer testimony that the issue of traffic was addressed. The Board had no further questions for Mr. Varghese. Vice Chairman Weston noted the Applications were for Courtesy Review; he thanked and acknowledged the County for all the recent iree plantings along Cherry Lane. The Board voted on the Application as follows: Motion: Vice Chairman Weston Second: Dr. Bagoff Bagoff: Yes Carlucci: Absent- | Eben: Absent | Ghebremicael: Yes Gurland: Absent | Klein: Yes Lester: Absent | McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Wilkes: Yes Heller: Absent MEETING ADJOURNED at approximately 9:20 P.M. Minutes adopted April 1, 2015. = Robin Miller, Planning Board Secretary Township of West Orange THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD WILL BE WEDNESDAY MAY 6, 2015 AT 7:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 10