December 6, 2017

Chairman Bagoff closed the public hearing; the Board deliberated. Mr. Weston stated the Applications were ongoing Courtesy Review applications for improvements at the Zoo. He recommended the Board approve the Applications with the following recommendations; the County provide to the Board the updated Zoo Master Plan before any new projects are proposed; new parking be provided to accommodate the lost 26 spaces, possibly with a new level to the parking deck; and the County incorporate in to the Zoo Master Plan the guidelines of the Complete Streets Policy. Chairman Bagoff reiterated his request that Mr. Grygiel send the Township's Complete Street Policy to Mr. Fleder; he also recommended the cage around the ladder be code compliant. Councilwoman McCartney recommended additional directional signage to the overflow parking area on Cherry Lane so visitors did not travel further west on Northfield Avenue. Before the vote, Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Trenk if, in the past three years he had worked for Turtle Back Zoo in any capacity. Mr. Trenk answered not in the past two and half years. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Trenk if he had worked for the Zip-Line amusement; Mr. Trenk answered yes. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Trenk if he thought he could make an unbiased decision and vote on the Applications based on the information provided; Mr. Trenk answered yes. The Board voted on the Applications as follows: Motion: Mr. Weston Second: Chairman Bagoff Cardoza: Y Trenk: Y Eben: Y Wegner: Y Ghebremicael:_ Absent Weston: Y Klein: Absent Wilkes: Absent Keigher: Y Bagoff: Y McCartney: Y Chairman Bagoff announced a brief recess at approximately 8:40 P.M.; he reconvened the meeting at approximately 8:46 P.M. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING Presented by Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Phillips Preiss Grygiel, LLC, Planning & Real Estate Consultants & Township Planner Preliminary Investigation Report Proposed Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment Essex Green/Executive Drive Area Block 155, Lot 40.02, 100 Executive Drive Block 155, Lot 40.03, Rooney Circle Block 155, Lot 41.02, 10 Rooney Circle Block 155, Lot 42.01, 300 Executive Drive Block 155, Lot 42.02, 200 Executive Drive Block 155.21, Lot 40, Prospect Avenue Carried from the November 1, 2017 meeting.