December 17, 2015

Chairman Buechler asked approximately how many trips will the dump trucks have to make to bring in the material; he said 250 to 300 trips. Chairman Buechler asked what the approximate time frame to bring in the fill in would be; he said it could be a three (3) to six (6) month period. There was discussion regarding the storm water discharge pattern. Mr. Lanzafama stated that they are meeting all of the New Jersey State standards. Mr. Lanzafama detailed the sanitary collection system stating that it is designed as a gravity system that meets all of the New Jersey State standards. Mr. Lanzafama detailed the new roadways that they are proposing, the water main and all of the fire hydrant locations. He said that they implemented an erosion and sedimentary control plan and detailed the plan. Mr. Lanzafama detailed all of the approvals that are required; DEP approval, a TWA approval for the sanitary sewer, a water main extension permit and Essex County Planning Board approval. Mr. Lanzafama detailed the locations of the proposed stop signs, stop bars and crosswalks on the site. He said that they will be widening the paved cart way of Ridge Road and make the width of the road uniform. Mr. Lanzafama said that the town will give them permission to do that. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Lanzafama how far down they are proposing to widen Ridge Road; he said that they will widen the road down to the proposed new road A of the subdivision site. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Lanzafama how they are proposing to fill in the wetlands; he said under the Wetlands Act they are allowed to fill in wetlands up to one acre without any replacement. Mr. Quentzel said that he had a question regarding the sand bar and asked Mr. Lanzafama if the townhouses near the sand bar are going to have walk out basements; he replied no. Mr. Lanzafama said the walk out basements will only be on the east side of proposed road B and a few units on the north-west side. Mr. Quentzel said that he is concerned about the sand bar near the four proposed units; Mr. Lanzafama stated that they will not even notice the sand bar. 8