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Minutes · Sep 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

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created by the parking lot lighting, and a calculation of the proposed lumens. Mr. Morris stated he had not done an existing calculation; he had done a calculation of the proposed lumens. He stated the proposed lighting pattern would be better than the existing one. In response to question from Mr. Malanga, he stated he did not know if the new lighting would emit a greater percentage of lumens. Mr. Malanga said that Mr. Morris said the new driveway exit location was being relocated primarily for safety reasons. Mr. Morris said yes. Mr. Malanga said he had presented no evidence that automobile collisions had occurred at the existing location driveway. Mr. Morris answered in the affirmative. Mr. Malanga said a traffic study had not been presented. Mr. Angowski said the question had been asked and answered. Mr. Malanga asked how many members were at Crestmont Country Club. Mr. Angowski said that was part of Mr. Ackerman’s testimony. Mr. Morris said he believed Mr. Ackerman said there were 220 full golf members. Mr. Malanga asked what was the number of employees. Mr. Morris said he did not know. Mr. Malanga asked where was the location of the current water utility lines in to the club. Mr. Morris stated they came from a variety of locations. He indicated the gas line location on the existing driveway. He was unable to indicate the water line. Mr. Malanga asked if any attempt had been made to locate the line. Mr. Morris said no because he knew it was insufficient and a new domestic supply was needed. Tal Ben Zvi, 5 Allsop Court, asked if the current exit on to Eagle Rock Avenue was right-turn only. Mr. Morris stated it would be both right and left turn. Mr. Ben Zvi asked if the new exit would also be both right and left turn. Mr. Morris said yes. Mr. Ben Zvi asked if Mr. Morris was aware that when the club hosted big events, people parked across the street on Barton Drive and walked to the club. Mr. Morris said no. Mr. Ben Zvi asked if the right-of-ways were currently being maintained along Laurel Avenue and Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Morris stated he could not answer the question. Mr. Ben Zvi asked if Mr. Morris was aware that in the past month there were four complaints made to both the Township and Essex County regarding the unattended right-of-ways. Mr. Morris said no. Mr. Ben Zvi asked if Mr. Morris knew the number of pedestrians that traveled Eagle Rock Avenue

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ts made to both the Township and Essex County regarding the unattended right-of-ways. Mr. Morris said no. Mr. Ben Zvi asked if Mr. Morris knew the number of pedestrians that traveled Eagle Rock Avenue per day. Mr. Morris said no. Mr. Angowski asked the Board if the Applicant was willing to remove the proposed driveway from the plan, would the Board consider voting on the Application at this time. Chairman Bagoff stated the Board would not vote at this time. Sally Malanga, 57 Ridge Road, stated no one had seen a landscaping plan. Would a formal plan be submitted by a qualified tree expert that conformed to the tree ordinance. Mr. Morris stated there was a landscape plan that indicated the size, location, and species of the trees. Ms. Malanga asked if Mr. Morris was aware he was required by ordinance to prepare an environmental impact statement, and had he done so. Mr. Morris said no. Ms. Malanga asked what was the cost of the proposed new exit driveway. Mr. Morris stated he had not prepared a cost estimate. Ms. Malanga asked where was the 75-ft.mark indicated on the site plan. Mr. Morris stated it was not shown. Joyce Rudin, 38 Woodland Avenue, asked what was the club’s paramount safety concern regarding egress that had not occurred in 66 years. Mr. Angowski said there was no foundation that there had never been an accident; he said it was an unknown. Mr. Morris 16

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