September 5, 2018

The following members of the Public approached the podium to question Mr. French: Joyce Rudin, Woodland Avenue, West Orange, NJ Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, West Orange, NJ Dennis Percher, Maplewood, NJ Sally Malanga, 57 Ridge Road, West Orange, NJ Judy Rosenthal, Millburn, NJ Chairman Bagoff asked the Public if they had comments on the Application. The following members of the Public approached the podium and were sworn in under oath: Judy Rosenthal, Millburn, NJ Harvey Grossman, Esq., Public Advocate Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, West Orange, NJ Dennis Percher, Maplewood, NJ Sally Malanga, 57 Ridge Road, West Orange, NJ Joyce Rudin, Woodland Avenue, West Orange, NJ There were no further comments from the Public. Chairman Bagoff closed the public hearing; the Board deliberated. Chairman Bagoff recommended the Memorandum from Deputy Fire Chief Kingston dated August 10, 2018, be included in its entirely as a recommendation to the County. Vice Chairman Weston requested the Board restate its past recommendation that the County provide an updated Zoo Master Plan and Traffic Study prior to any further expansion at the Zoo. He recommended the County provide a Traffic Management Plan per Mr. Klein’s suggestion. He suggested the County look for natural planting alternatives to the screening of the west wall of the parking structure. Vice Chairman Weston stated that the County presented the applications for Courtesy Review; if the Board did not hear the applications, the Township would have no input; he acknowledged the County did implement many of the Board’s recommendations. He stated the Zoo complex was a major asset to the community; however, he recognized the area was at a near tipping point with all the exhibits, amusements, and traffic. Chairman Bagoff recommended the County submit a landscaping plan that identified the tree species for removal and species to be replanted. 12