February 25, 2016

Chairman Neuer said that before they start with testimony he would like to know where they stand with the town accepting the sewer line and the town accepting the dedication of Ridge Road. Mr. Keller stated that he met with the Township Engineer, Mr. Lepore, on February 4, 2016 and Mr. Lepore said that the sewer line that extends through the assisted living facility is intended to be a public sewer and that the township maintains it. Mr. Keller said that Mr. Lepore said that, for some reason, the easement was not recorded or it was not recorded properly and the township will address that deficiency. Mr. Keller said in regards to the dedication of Ridge Road, Mr. Lepore affirmed that there was some sort of reservation or easement associated with the assisted living facility for the west half of Ridge Road across the assisted living property. He said that Mr. Lepore said that he will research that to find out what the details were in the resolutions but has not heard back from Mr. Lepore. Mr. Keller stated that if the township will accept Ridge Road as a public right-a-way, it would be a Township Council decision and they will not entertain that discussion until the application is heard. He said that Mr. Lepore did say that if the township did accept the dedication of Ridge Road then it would have to be brought up to municipal standards. Mr. Keller said that the applicants engineer has agreed to make whatever improvements are necessary to bring it up to municipal standards. Chairman Neuer stated that if the Board does approve this application as presented the applicant would understand that there would be a condition requiring the enactment of an ordinance by the township to accept the roadway and the applicant will agree to bring the roadway up to municipal standards. Mr. Williams stated that the applicant will bring the roadway up to standards but if the township accepts the dedication is another matter. Chairman Neuer advised Mr. Williams that the Board cannot continue to hear an application where what he is presenting may not be what the applicant is going to do. He said that if the township does not accept the roadway then whatever the Board approves will go away. Chairman Neuer said that the Board does not have the authority to approve a roadway for an application that does not exist. Mr. Williams said that they will build the roadway to municipal

ll go away. Chairman Neuer said that the Board does not have the authority to approve a roadway for an application that does not exist. Mr. Williams said that they will build the roadway to municipal standards even if the town does not take it. He said that he hopes that Mr. Lepore will give them some better guidance soon and say that he would recommend that the township take the dedication of the road.