May 19, 2016

Mr. Oliverous and Mr. Arceo were sworn under oath. Daniel Roma approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Roma stated that he is the architect for the applicant and detailed his educational and professional background as a licensed architect in the State of New Jersey. Vice Chairman Buechler accepted Mr. Roma as an expert in architecture. Mr. Oliverous stated that his uncle, Mr. Arceo, wanted to repair the retaining wall on his property to make it better and started to repair it himself. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Oliverious if his uncle is a licensed contractor; he replied no. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Oliverious if his uncle read the Township Engineer’s letter; he replied yes. Mr. Roma presented photos of the property. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Roma if he took the photos himself; he replied yes that he took them this morning. Vice Chairman Buechler asked to have the photo board marked as Exhibit A-1 for identification. Mr. Roma referred to Exhibit A-1 and detailed all of the photos. Mr. Roma stated that Mr. Arceo removed some plants without authorization to repair the wall and planted new ones. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Roma if Mr. Arceo planted them on his property or the neighbor’s property. Mr. Roma said that it is hard to say because it is hard to tell where the property line is on the existing survey. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Roma if they will have a surveyor survey the property before they build the wall so that it is on his property; he replied yes. Mr. Roma said that Mr. Arceo decided to remove the old wall because it was in disrepair. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Roma when Mr. Arceo tore the wall down; he said in 2015. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Roma when Mr. Arceo purchased the house; he said twenty (20) years ago. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Roma if the applicant built the wall twenty (20) years ago; he replied no. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Roma if he knew when the wall was built; he replied no. 4