Minutes · Aug 18, 2016
August 18, 2016
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Mr. Steinhart asked Ms. Piacenza if any school buses come on to Manger Road and pass her house; she replied yes. Mr. Quentzel asked Ms. Piacenza if she knows anything about the driveway easement; she said that when she became aware of the easement she sent her niece to the town to research it. Ms. Piacenza said that the Town Engineer, Mr. Lepore, showed her niece a map and the map did not show any details about the easement. She said that Mr. Lepore told her niece that there was nothing to worry about. Ms. Piacenza said that her surveyor told her that her property extends beyond a gate that is in the rear of her property into a service road that people utilize to access their homes from Route 10. Ms. Piacenza said that the title search that Ms. Moore referred to is only one year old. She said that she purchased her house in August of 2015 and the title search was obtained approximately two weeks before that. Ms. Nash asked Ms. Piacenza how she would manage to walk her child to school at 8:25 am when she will be working at the day care facility; she said that she will arrange to have someone walk her child across the street at that time. Ms. Beirne noted for the record that the Township’s tax assessor shows lot 27.01, the property which includes part of the easement is owned by the Township of West Orange. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Piacenza if she qualifies as a head teacher; she replied no. Ms. Piacenza stated that she has to hire someone for the position of head teacher. She said that the head teacher will start work at 7:00 am along with her. Chairman Neuer stated that his concern is parking ratios for the number of employees required per child; he said that the Board can condition the maximum number of employees but not the ages of the children. Ms. Piacenza stated that she can potentially hire employees that do not have cars; she said that there is a bus stop on Route 10. Chairman Neuer told Ms. Piacenza that she is currently required to have a certain number of 20
parking spaces by Township ordinance. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Piacenza what is located in the sick room; she said that this is an area where a sick child would stay away from the other children. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Piacenza, according to Chapter 122, what is required to be in a sick room; she said a bed, sheets and blankets. Ms. Piacenza stated that she will review Chapter 122 again and she will comply with what the requirement is for a sick room. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Piacenza if she has a copy of the creative curriculum with her; she replied no. Ms. Piacenza stated that she has to purchase it. Chairman Neuer stated that he would like to look at the creative curriculum after she purchases it. Chairman Neuer asked Ms, Piacenza what time her husband leaves for work in the morning; she said he leaves between 7:00 and 7:30 am and comes home after 5:00 pm. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Piacenza how her employee will park in the garage at 7:00 am if her husband leaves at 7:30 am; she said that she will make sure his car is not in the garage after 7:00 am. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Piacenza if she has developed the rules and regulations handbook of the day care facility yet; she said she started it but it is not finished. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Piacenza if she can provide a copy of the handbook to the Board so they can read it; she said it is not completed yet Ms. Gabry asked Ms. Piacenza if there will be any medical staff at the day care; she said all of her employees will be required to have CPR and first aid training. Ms. Piacenza said there will not be a nurse at the day care. 21
Ms. Gabry asked Ms. Piacenza if she is required to have a defibrillator; she said she does not think so but she will order one. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Keller if the parking spaces are required to be striped; he said only the ADA parking space must be striped. Mr. Keller said that the other parking spaces should be delineated in some fashion. Mr. DarConte asked Ms. Piacenza if her husband is ill one day or does not go to work will his car remain in the garage; she said no she will have him move the car out of the garage. Ms. Keller asked Ms. Piacenza if they are proposing signage in the future; she said no. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Piacenza if she is required to have a sign; she said she does not know. Mr. Keller asked Ms. Piacenza if the children will go outside according to their age or will all of the children go outside at one time; she said that it is best to separate the children by age group and she will schedule different times for them to go outside. Ms. Piacenza said there is not a separate space outside for them to play. There were no further questions for Ms. Piacenza. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any questions for Ms. Piacenza; there were none. Chairman Neuer noted the time was 10:50 pm and stated that the meetings end promptly at 11:00 pm. Chairman Neuer stated that the application will be carried over to the September 15, 2016 meeting and that no further notice will be required. Chairman Neuer advised Ms. Moore that all revised plans must be submitted to the Board 22
Secretary at least ten (10) days before the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Neuer at 10:58 pm. Adopted: September 15, 2016 V4 af “fl. “oll, Ff 7 (iY Rose DeSena Zoning Board Secretary 23
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