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Minutes · Oct 15, 2015

October 15, 2015

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Mr. Keller said that he reviewed Mr. Linson’s memo and there is one item that he disagrees with regarding planting ornamental trees in the front. He said he will defer that decision to the Board. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Keller if the trees in the front would impair site line; he said he would like to hear what the traffic engineer has to say about that. Mr. Keller also said that there are overhead wires where those trees will be planted so they are going to need a shorter tree or PSE&G will cut them. Mr. Keller stated that there is not an Exhibit for trucks making deliveries or emergency vehicles entering or exiting the site. He asked Mr. Dipple where the trucks will unload their product and how will they get there. Mr. Dipple stated that the diner gets deliveries every day and, because of the size of the site, they use smaller trucks. He said that the deliveries are made during low customer hours. Chairman Buechler asked what the proposed hours of operation will be for the diner; Mr. Williams said they will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and the Police Department will have to approve that. Mr. Dipple detailed how a truck will enter to make the deliveries in the rear. He also stated that a fire truck can get to the back of the diner. Chairman Buechler asked if the Township’s Fire Official reviewed the plan; Mr. Williams replied yes. Mr. Keller said that Mr. Dipple issued a letter dated 10/15/15 stating they will comply with all of the recommendations that were outlined in his letter dated 10/9/15. There were no further questions for Mr. Dipple from the Board Members or the Board Professionals. Chairman Buechler asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Dipple. Ivy Cutler approached the podium and stated that she lives at 10 Smith Manor Boulevard. She said she is here on behalf of the Condo Association Board. Chairman Buechler advised Ms. Cutler that she is here for herself and not the board. Ms. Cutler stated that she has photographs of rocks falling from the cliff and asked Mr. Dipple what would happen if there was a mishap during demolition. Mr. Dipple stated that he is not aware of falling rocks and said that they are not doing any work near the rear fence. He said that the existing building is a good distance from the cliff. Ms. Cutler asked what if the demolition caused another rock fall; Mr. Williams said

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y are not doing any work near the rear fence. He said that the existing building is a good distance from the cliff. Ms. Cutler asked what if the demolition caused another rock fall; Mr. Williams said that they have insurance.

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