July 21, 2016

that the athletic fields were needed. Ronnie Strell approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Strell stated that Seton Hall cut down all of the trees on the site and that they did not abide by what they agreed to. There were no further comments and Chairman Neuer closed public comment. Mr. Williams summed up and stated that all of the amendments were upgrades. He asked the Board to vote affirmative on this application. Chairman Neuer declared the record closed. Chairman Neuer stated that the Seton Hall hearings always draw a crowd. He said that the Zoning Board Members are volunteers who work hard for the community to try to get it right. Chairman Neuer said that the Board takes these matters very seriously and questioned how many people actually go to the Board Secretary’s office to look at the application package and the plans. Chairman Neuer said that, at the last meeting, he was a little critical about the work Seton Hall did without approvals; he said that the applicant made nineteen (19) changes, some already completed, and that tonight the Board will vote on what changes they will approve despite having already been made by the applicant. Vice Chairman Buechler stated that at the meeting held on June 16, 2016 his concern was with some of the work that was already constructed. He said that there are two changes that he will not approve; the batting cages and shot-put re-location. Vice Chairman Buechler said that he will recommend that the applicant move the shotput and the batting cages back to the original locations that this Board approved. He said that there was no real explanation as to who was responsible or was in charge of this. Vice Chairman Bucchler said that this Board has no enforcement authority and that they can only make recommendations to the Mayor and Town Council. Vice Chairman Buechler stated that he recommends that the Board approve this application with the exception of the batting cages and the shotput and that they are to be put back where they 14