October 4, 2017

be equipped with motion detectors set at 25% power, then to full-power when there was motion. He stated the Board should consider the item a condition of approval. Item #33, (The applicant’s engineer shall investigate the re-routing of the proposed water lines with the use of additional fittings to avoid trees or minimize tree removal.) Mr. Keller asked if the Applicant had any issue with refining the actual route of the water line to minimize tree removal. Mr. Morris stated he had no problem refining the route; however, he did not want to add twenty fittings and thrust blocks of a water line to save three or four trees, but would be willing to move the water line a few feet to save a tree. Mr. Keller stated he was satisfied; he would work with Mr. Morris on the item. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Morris to confirm he would add to the final plans the proposed clearing of underbrush at the exit driveway and east and west right-of-way, and the proposed treatment of landscaping to keep the area clear of underbrush in the future. Mr. Morris stated yes. Mr. Keller had not further questions for Mr. Morris. Chairman Bagoff asked the Board if they had questions for Mr. Morris. Councilwoman McCartney stated she had a question for Mr. Keller regarding the guardhouse; she asked for clarification. Mr. Keller stated its disposition was unclear, he had wanted to know if it was staying or being removed. Councilwoman McCartney asked Mr. Morris if shade trees would be planted in the parking islands he had discussed. Mr. Morris answered yes; two shade trees would be planted on each island. She asked if it was his testimony that the Fire Official had determined the location of the water line. Mr. Morris answered no; his testimony with Mr. Keller stated he had no problem moving the water line a few feet to save a tree. Captain Keigher asked Mr. Morris to discuss in greater detail the proposed plan for the lower parking area and the existing driveway; specifically milling, curbing, and lighting. He asked if the driveway would be curbed and lit going down to Eagle Rock Avenue; would pedestrians have safe access to walk from the driveway through the lot. Mr. Morris stated there was lighting proposed for the upper lot area and some existing lighting in the lower lot and driveway area; there was nighttime illumination for pedestrians to walk the driveway. Captain Keigher asked if the

hting proposed for the upper lot area and some existing lighting in the lower lot and driveway area; there was nighttime illumination for pedestrians to walk the driveway. Captain Keigher asked if the driveway was wide enough. Mr. Morris stated it was 15-ft. wide; there were “"Do Not Enter” signs; once a vehicle was in the lower lot area, it could not return to the upper lot area, it could only exit. He stated the existing driveway was stable; it would not be curbed. Mr. Weston asked Mr. Morris to confirm he had reduced the impervious coverage and had increased the number of parking spaces. Mr. Morris answered yes. Mr. Weston stated the Township Forester had issued a memo this date; he asked Mr. Morris to address (the Forester’s) findings. Mr. Morris gave a brief recapitulation of the memo dated 10/4/17, that stated the (Tree Removal) plan called for the removal of nine major trees within 75 ft. of Eagle Rock Avenue, one of the nine trees was within the Essex County right-of-way; the tree removal was all for the purpose of installing the new water line. The landscaping plans were fine but did not address restoration of the site disturbance in the vicinity of the proposed water line. Mr. Morris stated that erosion standards required the restoration of disturbed area so it remained stable; he stated the Applicant would restore the disturbed