September 5, 2018

Harvey Grossman, Esq., Public Advocate, stated his questions were in reference to the memorandum report from the Township Fire Official (Deputy Chief Fred Kingston, dated 8/10/18). Mr. Grossman asked if the West Orange Fire Department would response to the site in the case of an emergency. Mr. Alvarez stated he was unable to answer. Mr. Grossman asked if there was a plan for handling fire emergencies. Mr. Alvarez stated that all levels of the parking structure would be equipped with a stand-pipe system for fire department connection; all code requirements would be implemented. Mr. Grossman asked if the applicant had provided a fire safety plan to the West Orange Fire Department. Mr. Alvarez stated that would be an issue to address with the Zoo administration. Mr. Grossman requested the Board identify the Fire Official’s memorandum as an Exhibit item; the Board acknowledged it as Exhibit PA-1. Mr. Grossman stated the report made several recommendations; he asked if Mr. Alvarez had read the report and if the recommendations would be incorporated in to the project. Mr. Alvarez stated he had read the report; he stated the plan would incorporate all necessary code requirements. He stated the recommendation by the Fire Official to outfit the parking structure with a dry piped sprinkler suppression system was not required by code, and would not be installed. Mr. Grossman requested the Board recommend to the County that all recommendations discussed in the Fire Official’s memorandum be included in the project as a condition of approval. The following members of the Public approached the podium to question Mr. Alvarez: Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, West Orange Evelyn Coleman, Hickory Road, West Orange, NJ Judy Rosenthal, Millburn, NJ Sally Malanga, 57 Ridge Road, West Orange, NJ Joyce Rudin, Woodland Avenue, West Orange, NJ Dennis Percher, Maplewood, NJ The Public had no further questions for Mr. Alvarez. Chairman Bagoff announced a brief recess at approximately 9:48 P.M. He reconvened the meeting at approximately 9:58 P.M. Mr. Fleder stated that the services of Mr. Piga’s firm, French & Parrello Associates, had also been retained for the train depot and parking deck project. He recalled Mr. Piga to the podium to offer testimony regarding the subject of tree removal and replacement for the project. Chairman Bagoff stated Mr. Piga was still under oath

parking deck project. He recalled Mr. Piga to the podium to offer testimony regarding the subject of tree removal and replacement for the project. Chairman Bagoff stated Mr. Piga was still under oath and would continue testimony as a licensed landscape architect. In response to questions from Mr. Fleder, Mr. 9