January 28, 2016

Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams if the Board should treat Ridge Road as a private road in analyzing this application; he replied yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Keller if he spoke to the Township Engineer about what the Township would like to do with Ridge Road; he said that at the Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB) meeting he discussed this with the Township Engineer and he suggested that it could be dedicated as a public road. Michael Lanzafama, engineer for the applicant, approached the podium. Mr. Williams stated that Mr. Lanzafama is still under oath from the last meeting. Mr. Lanzafama stated that perhaps the new section of Ridge Road from Mt. Pleasant Avenue to the new proposed road could be public; he said that would be in the town’s best interest. Mr. Lanzafama said that the Township Engineer never said that they could not proceed if Ridge Road was not dedicated as a public road. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Lanzafama what improvements would have to be made to make Ridge Road a public road; he said they would have to widen the road and provide curbing. Mr. Lanzafama said other than that, there is really nothing else they would have to do because there are existing utilities that require upgrading that have to be done anyway. Mr. Keller stated that if the Township took it over he would recommend that they would do core samples of the pavement or test the pavement to make sure it is suitable and would not have to be repaved. He said that the road must meet the Township standards. Mr. Lanzafama stated that a major part of the existing road would have to be dug up anyway to install the sanitary sewer and will have to be reconstructed according to Township standards, Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Lanzafama if his client owns all of the properties on both sides of Ridge Road from Mt. Pleasant Avenue to the new proposed road; he said no. Mr. Lanzafama presented an aerial map and stated that it has been pre-marked as Exhibit A-7 for identification.