July 21, 2016

For the record, Mr. Arceo stated that the old retaining was 71/2’ and not 8’ high. Ms. Butler asked Mr. Roma how they will prevent water from seeping on to her mother’s property; he said that they are proposing to install a seepage pit. Ms. Butler asked Mr. Roma who is going to be responsible for inspecting the wall to ensure it is done right. Chairman Neuer stated that the township’s building department will do the inspection. Ms. Butler asked Mr. Roma if any of the weep holes in the wall will be pointing to her mother’s yard; he replied no. Christine Scioscia approached the podium and stated that her mother lives at 88 Lawrence Avenue, Ms. Scioscia asked Mr. Roma where the highest part of the wall will be in relation to 88 Lawrence Avenue; he referred to a photo on Exhibit A-1 showing the location of the proposed wall in relation to 88 Lawrence Avenue. Mr. Roma stated that the wall will not be visible from 88 Lawrence Avenue once the bushes grow. There were no further questions for Mr. Roma. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any comments. Dorothy Butler approached the podium and was sworn under oath. She stated that her mother, Dora Ricci, lives at 88 Lawrence Avenue and she is concerned with how the 9 %’ wall with a 4’ fence on top of it will impact her mother’s property value because it will change the look of her mother’s property. Ms. Butler said that she just wants to make sure that the applicant does what he is required to do. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Butler if she grew up in the house on Lawrence Avenue; she replied yes. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Butler if there was always a retaining wall there; she said 7