October 5, 2016

The Board voted on the Resolution as follows: Motion: Chairman Weston Second: Mr. Eben Bagoff: _ Absent Carlucci: - Eben: Yes Ghebremicael: _- Gurland: Absent Klein: Absent Lester: 7 McCartney: Yes Wegner: - Wilkes: | Absent Weston: Yes APPLICATION(S) PB-16-15C/County of Essex/Turtle Back Zoo/Cattle Exhibit Observation Area and Other Improvements Block: 163; Lot: 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application. PB-16-16C/County of Essex/SMRC/Bollard Lighting Installation Block: 163; Lot: 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application. PB-16-17C/County of Essex/Turtle Back Zoo/Children’s Playground Shade Structure Block: 163; Lot: 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application. EXHIBIT(S) A-1: _ Enlarged aerial view prepared by French & Parrello Associates, dated 1/15/16 A-2: Conceptual Plan for Shade Structures at Turtle Back Zoo Children’s Playground prepared by French & Parrello Associates, dated 7/5/16 A-3: Landscape Plan for Cattle Exhibit Observation Area and Other Improvements, signed by Michael J. Piga, LLA, dated 6/21/16 A-4: Conceptual Plan for Installation of Bollard Lighting at the Essex County Skating Arena, prepared by French & Parrello Associates, dated 8/9/16 DISCUSSION Mark L. Fleder, Esq., Partner, Connell Foley LLP, special legal counsel to Essex County, advised the Board the County had submitted three courtesy review applications for separate projects located at Turtle Back Zoo and the Codey Arena. He asked Mr. Piga to begin with the project for the Cattle Exhibit Observation Area. Michael J. Piga, LLA, French & Parrello Associates PA, was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in landscape architecture. Referring to the aerial view submitted as part of the applications (Exhibit A-1), Mr. Piga identified the location of existing exhibits and the area of the proposed new exhibit; it would be located approximately in the middle of the zoo. He said the current cattle exhibit area would be rehabilitated; the goal of the project was to provide a better observation area for visitors to view the cattle. There would be an approximately 300 square feet rustic-look stamped concrete patio area, a pergola for shade, decorative wagon wheels for atmosphere, and new lighting fixtures. The grade would change to