August 1, 2018

feet wide for a total of approximately 10,000 square feet, the height of structure was approximately 35 feet. There would be multiple entrances to the structure, he described them as revolving doors; other doors were air locks — used typically to move equipment in or out of the structure. Mr. Catana concluded his testimony. Council President McCartney asked what circumstances would cause the structure to deflate; was there a warning system. Mr. Catana stated the structure was equipped with built-in sensors that would give advance warning should there be an imminent malfunction, or in the case of potential damaging weather conditions. He stated the new structure had better technology than what was available fifteen years ago. He stated the generator would run 24 hours; there was also a backup system. He stated the inside of the structure contained a weight room, lockers and restrooms. Captain Keigher voiced concern about potential vandalism; he asked if the fabric structure could be cut, causing deflation. Mr. Catana stated the fabric could be cut but it was very dense; small tears could be patched. It would take an extreme tear to deflate the structure. Vice Chairman Weston asked if the Applicant had consulted with the Township Fire Department regarding the structure. Mr. Catana stated he did not know if the Fire Department had been contacted; however, the structure was a replacement in-kind. He believed the Fire Department was already familiar with the structure. Chairman Bagoff asked if access to the new space and restrooms were ADA compliant. Mr. Catana stated the building structure was ADA compliant. He stated the revolving doors were not compliant; however, the air-lock doors were compliant. He stated the structure was all one-level. Mr. Cardoza asked for clarification regarding the new features and where the access points would be located. Mr. Catana stated the access points would remain the same, the existing concrete pads and walkways would remain, everything else would be new including replacing the existing incandescent lighting to LED fixtures. Mr. McPherson asked for clarification regarding the technology of the safety features. Mr. Catana explained the safety feature would be triggered if the structure began to lose pressure or if there was any excessive movement to the fabric. If the structure began to oscillate, the system would indicate

ained the safety feature would be triggered if the structure began to lose pressure or if there was any excessive movement to the fabric. If the structure began to oscillate, the system would indicate the structure should be deflated. Normally that would only occur in hurricane or tornado conditions. Chairman Bagoff asked how long it would take to get everyone safely out of the building in the case of an emergency. Mr. Catana stated that under the worse circumstances, it would take no more than five minutes. He stated that if the fabric had a slight leak it would stay up for quite a while; it would deflate instantly if something fell on the fabric causing a major tear. Should the sensors go off, the internal school authorities would receive telephone