September 5, 2018

Piga stated he had visited the area of the train tracks and had worked on the proposed landscaping. Referring to Sheet SP-3.1, Mr. Piga identified the vicinity of the new train tracks. He stated approximately 20 trees would be removed. He stated approximately 100 replacement trees (conifer and citrus) would be planted near the train tracks/ maintenance areas. In response to question from Mr. Fleder, Mr. Piga stated approximately 50-55 trees would be removed in the area of the proposed parking structure; he stated the specimens were in very poor condition; they were Norway Spruce and Norway Maples. Mr. Piga stated the County has requested landscaping around the garage area to include approximately 25- 30 replacement trees, some to be located near the front of the parking structure. He stated the landscaping plan was currently in its preliminary stage. Mr. Piga concluded his testimony. Council President McCartney voiced concern there would be more trees removed than replaced. Mr. Piga stated the goal was to create a “rustic woodsy area”; there would be an abundance of new landscaping. Vice Chairman Weston asked Mr. Piga to confirm the landscaping plan would include planting one tree for every one tree removed. Mr. Piga answered in the affirmative. Mr. Klein stated there was previous discussion about the possibility of installing a “living wall”. He asked Mr. Piga if he had experience with that type of landscape installation. Mr. Piga stated he would not recommend planting any type of ivy; he stated English Ivy was highly invasive. He stated vines and ivy were deciduous; they would not screen the parking structure in the winter. The Public Advocate had no questions for Mr. Piga. The following members of the Public approached the podium to question Mr. Piga: Judy Rosenthal, Millburn, NJ Sally Malanga, 57 Ridge Road, West Orange, NJ Dennis Percher, Maplewood, NJ Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, West Orange, NJ Joyce Rudin, Woodland Avenue, West Orange, NJ The Public had no further questions for Mr. Piga. Mr. Fleder called his next witness to the podium. Andrew L. French, PE, Senior Vice President, French & Parrello Associates, PA, was sworn in, stated his professional credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be a professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey. In reply to inquiry from Mr. Fleder, Mr. French stated the County

stated his professional credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be a professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey. In reply to inquiry from Mr. Fleder, Mr. French stated the County had retained his firm to prepare the plans for widening improvement of the existing driveway on 10