December 17, 2015

Mr. Keller stated that the proposed new road shows a pair of inlets and some areas look a little steep and asked Mr. Lanzafama if he did cross sections to see if that works without any retaining walls; he said they would take a second look at that if they need to. Mr. Lanzafama said that he agrees that it does look a little steep. Mr. Keller said that Ridge Road is a private road and the Township Engineer indicated that part of the road from Mt. Pleasant Avenue to the proposed road become a public road. He asked Mr. Lanzafama who would have rights to that road and what steps does the town have to take to take rights to that part of the road and is there currently a cost sharing agreement; he said that they have not been able to uncover a document that outlines an existing association. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Lanzafama if they asked any of the residents on Ridge Road how they pay for snow removal now; he said that he understands that the Township plows some of the snow now. Chairman Buechler advised Mr. Williams that this is more of a legal question that their engineer cannot answer and it must be answered sometime in the future. Mr. Keller stated that as a land surveyor it is part of their responsibility to define rights. Chairman Buechler stated that it would be worth it to knock on some of the doors and ask the residents on Ridge Road what they currently do. Mr. Lanzafama stated that the question is how they legalize the rights. Mr. Keller questioned the number of parking spaces they must provide for visitor parking for the townhouse development and said that the Board may have to grant them a de minimus exception if need be. Mr. Keller said in regard to the storm water basin on the townhouse development site he asked Mr. Lanzafama if the trees they are not taking down in that area are suitable to be inundated; he replied yes but he will take a look at those trees again. Mr. Lanzafama said that the Township Forester wants them to go into that area and plant more trees and shrubs to enhance that area. Mr. Sussman asked Mr. Keller how long the water will stand in the retention basin; he said by regulation the water has to be empty within seventy two (72) hours 12