January 2, 2019

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 2, 2019 The Township of West Orange Planning Board held a regular meeting on January 2, 2019, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey. Chairman Bagoff called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 P.M. He announced that notification of the meeting was given to the Township Clerk, and posted on the Township Bulletin Board, sent to the West Orange Chronicle and the Star Ledger, and posted on the Township’s website calendar. This meeting has been properly noticed to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. No new matters will start after 10:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Bagoff requested all persons stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next Planning Board regular meeting will be February 6, 2019 in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M. Application PB-18-04/Maharaj Realty, LLC, that was scheduled to be heard at this meeting, has requested to be carried over and adjourned to the next Planning Board regular meeting scheduled for February 6, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. and no further notice will be required. Mayor Robert D. Parisi has made the following Board appointments:  Andrew Trenk, Mayor’s Designee/Class I member, for the term January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.  Captain Michael Keigher, Township Official/Class II member, for the term January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.  Tammy Williams, Citizen/Alternate Member #1, for the term January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.  Everett Johnson, Citizen/Alternate Member #2, for the term January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. The Township Council has made the following re-appointment:  Councilwoman Susan McCartney, Governing Body/Class III member, for the term January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. The Board welcomed new members Ms. Williams and Mr. Johnson. 1

ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Robert Bagoff John Cardoza Captain Michael Keigher Lee Klein Council President Susan McCartney Andrew Trenk Vice Chairman Ron Weston William Wilkes II Tammy Williams Everett M. Johnson ABSENT: Gary Wegner ALSO PRESENT: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Township Planner Patrick J. Dwyer, Esq., Board Attorney Robin Miller, Board Secretary Harvey Grossman, Esq., Public Advocate OATH OF OFFICE Mr. Dwyer administered the Oath of Office to the Board. ADOPT MINUTES The minutes of the December 5, 2018 Planning Board meeting were unanimously adopted. ANNUAL REORGANIZATION DISCUSSION: Chairman Bagoff thanked the Board, Township professionals and support staff for their assistance during the past two years. Appoint Chairman: Ron Weston The Board voted on the Appointment as follows: Motion: Dr. Bagoff Second: Mr. Cardoza Cardoza: Yes Wilkes: Yes Keigher: Yes Weston: Yes Klein: Yes Williams (Alt #1): Yes McCartney: Yes Johnson (Alt #2): - Trenk: Yes Bagoff: Yes Wegner: Absent 2

Appoint Vice-Chairman: Mr. John Cardoza The Board voted as follows: Motion: Chairman Weston Second: Dr. Bagoff Bagoff: Yes Wegner: Absent Cardoza: Yes Wilkes: Yes Keigher: Yes Williams (Alt #1): Yes Klein: Yes Johnson (Alt #2): - McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Trenk: Yes Appoint Site Plan Review Advisory Board Representative: Mr. Lee Klein The Board voted on the Appointment as follows: Motion: Dr. Bagoff Second: Chairman Weston Bagoff: Yes Wegner: Absent Cardoza: Yes Wilkes: Yes Keigher: Yes Williams (Alt #1): Yes Klein: Yes Johnson (Alt #2): - McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Trenk: Yes Appoint Site Plan Review Advisory Board Alternate: Chairman Weston The Board voted on the Appointment as follows: Motion: Dr. Bagoff Second: Vice Chairman Cardoza Bagoff: Yes Wegner: Absent Cardoza: Yes Wilkes: Yes Keigher: Yes Williams (Alt #1): Yes Klein: Yes Johnson (Alt #2): - McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Trenk: Yes Appoint Board Attorney: Patrick J. Dwyer, Esq. The Board voted to extend the Appointment as follows: Motion: Chairman Weston Second: Dr. Bagoff Bagoff: Yes Wegner: Absent Cardoza: Yes Wilkes: Yes Keigher: Yes Williams (Alt #1): Yes Klein: Yes Johnson (Alt #2): - McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Trenk: Yes 3

Appoint Board Secretary: Robin Miller The Board voted to extend the Appointment as follows: Motion: Chairman Weston Second: Vice Chairman Cardoza Bagoff: Yes Wegner: Absent Cardoza: Yes Wilkes: Yes Keigher: Yes Williams (Alt #1): Yes Klein: Yes Johnson (Alt #2): - McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Trenk: Yes Appoint Board Planner: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Phillips Preiss Grygiel The Board voted to extend the Appointment as follows: Motion: Chairman Weston Second: Vice Chairman Cardoza Bagoff: Yes Wegner: Absent Cardoza: Yes Wilkes: Yes Keigher: Yes Williams (Alt #1): Yes Klein: Yes Johnson (Alt #2): - McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Trenk: Yes Appoint Board Consulting Engineer: Eric L. Keller, PE, PP, Bowman Consulting The Board voted to extend the Appointment as follows: Motion: Chairman Weston Second: Councilwoman McCartney Bagoff: Yes Wegner: Absent Cardoza: Yes Wilkes: Yes Keigher: Yes Williams (Alt #1): Yes Klein: Abstain Johnson (Alt #2): - McCartney: Yes Weston: Yes Trenk: Yes SWEARING IN Township Professional: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Township Planner RESOLUTION(S) None APPLICATION(S) None 4

DISCUSSION UPDATE Master Plan Reexamination Report 2018-2019 Continued from the December 5, 2018 regular meeting. DISCUSSION Mr. Grygiel gave the Board a brief recapitulation of the status of the 2019 Master Plan Reexamination Update. He stated had already met with Zoning Board representative, Mr. Neuer. He had several upcoming meetings scheduled with various Township departments, commissions and committees. He stated a public meeting had been scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 7:00 PM. To 9:00 P.M. at Liberty Middle School. He stated it was noticed as a formal meeting of the Planning Board, however; the Public Notice stated there would be no formal action taken by the Board at the meeting. The meeting would essentially be an informational session to gather input from the Public, and allow the Board to educate the Public about Master Plan Reexamination process. Mr. Grygiel distributed a rough draft agenda for the upcoming meeting; he gave a brief outline of the draft agenda. The Board and Mr. Grygiel discussed the items outlined in the rough draft agenda; Mr. Grygiel confirmed he would make a PowerPoint presentation; he stated he would make an inquiry regarding the possibly of televising the meeting. Harvey Grossman, Esq., Public Advocate, suggested the Board consider a portion of the meeting be devoted to discussing the issue of an Area in Need of Redevelopment; specifically the Essex Green/Executive Drive properties. He opined it would be helpful to the Public to explain the redevelopment process. The Board determined the Master Plan Reexamination process would touch on the issue of redevelopment in the Township. Mr. Grygiel gave a brief recapitulation of the Master Plan Reexamination process; he stated the meeting on January 29, 2019 would be the first of approximately three or four Public meetings. Prior to meeting adjournment, Public Advocate, Harvey Grossman, Esq., was sworn in to testify before the Board for the year 2019. MEETING ADJOURNED at approximately 8:13 P.M. Minutes adopted February 6, 2019. ~ . ra Robin Miller, Secretary Township of West Orange Planning Board THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD WILL BE WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.