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Minutes · Jun 7, 2017

June 7, 2017

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Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Grygiel to send a copy of Mr. Maltz’s traffic report to the Town Council so they could review it and make a suggestion to the County to change the timing on the lights at the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Prospect Avenue. There were no further questions for Mr. Maltz from the Board Members or the Board Professionals. The following members of the public approached the podium and made comments/asked questions: Jeffrey Greenfield — residing at 200 Mt. Pleasant Avenue a Roz Moscowitz — residing at 11 Wedgewood Drive. Robert Daniel — residing at 2b Buckingham Road. Robert Rashkes — residing at 35 Oak Crest Road. There were no further questions for Mr. Maltz from the members of the public. Vice Chairman Klein asked Mr. Anderton if he was correct in saying that sidewalks cannot be installed along Mt. Pleasant Avenue because the grading plan will not allow sidewalks there; Mr. Anderton replied yes. Mr. Grygiel stated that the applicant has done, within reason, what they are required to do in regards to the complete streets principles that were incorporated into the townships master plan. Mr. Anderton called his next witness. Nicholas Graviano approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He detailed his educational and professional background as a professional planner licensed in the State of New Jersey. Chairman Bagoff accepted Mr. Graviano as an expert in professional planning. Mr. Graviano defined the site as two lots located in a B-2 zone. He detailed what variances are being requested and noted the irregular shape of the site. Mr. Graviano stated that the applicant is proposing to demolish the existing structure on the site to construct a daycare facility. Mr. Graviano stated that a daycare is an inherently beneficial use in the State of New Jersey and detailed the positive and negative criteria. The following member of the public asked Mr. Graviano questions: Robert Daniel - residing at 2b Buckingham Road. Chairman Bagoff called for a recess at 9:31 pm. Chairman Bagoff resumed the meeting at 9:37 pm. Mr. Grossman asked Mr. Graviano if the ingress and egress was suitable for emergency vehicles; Mr. Graviano stated that the township’s fire official was satisfied with the ingress and egress when the plans were reviewed by him at the site plan review advisory meeting. Mr. Grossman asked Mr. Graviano if there

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ated that the township’s fire official was satisfied with the ingress and egress when the plans were reviewed by him at the site plan review advisory meeting. Mr. Grossman asked Mr. Graviano if there was an evacuation plan for the children; Mr. Anderton referred to Exhibit A-5 and detailed the emergency egress.

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