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Minutes · Jul 21, 2016

July 21, 2016

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Ms. Butler asked Mr. Roma if the applicant is moving soil in his yard. Mr. Oliverous responded that they are removing debris in the yard. He said that the Mr. Arceo received an email from the Township’s Construction Official, Mr. Tracy, which stated that he is approved to remove the debris. Chairman Neuer asked to have the email from Mr. Tracy dated June 23, 2016 marked as Exhibit A-4 for identification. Ms. Butler asked Mr. Roma where the debris was disposed of; he said that a contractor took the debris. Ms. Butler asked Mr. Roma when the screening for the soil erosion will be installed; he said when the application is approved. Chairman Neuer stated for the record that the Township Engineer, Mr. Lepore, stated in his letter dated May 16, 2016 that a soil erosion and sediment control permit is not required. Ms. Butler asked Mr. Roma how the applicant intends on building the wall because her mother will not permit the applicant to access her property; he said that they can build the wall from the applicant’s property. Ms. Butler asked Mr. Roma if the applicant removed bushes from her mother’s property; he said that the applicant removed some bushes and replanted them. Mr. Roma said that after the applicant had a new survey done for the property he realized that some of the bushes that he removed were on the neighbor’s property. Chairman Neuer stated that if the application is approved there will be a condition stating that the neighbor will not grant access from her property to build the retaining wall and that no additional bushes will be removed. Ms. Butler presented two photo boards that were marked as Exhibit B-1 and Exhibit B-2 for identification. Ms. Butler referred to the Exhibits and asked Mr. Roma why the applicant took down the existing 8’ retaining wall; he said that it was removed because it was in bad condition. 6

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