March 12, 2019 Special Meeting

policies and objectives; recommendations regarding changes to Master Plan or development regulations; and recommendations regarding redevelopment plans. In addition to the required components, the Master Plan reexamination would include updates to topical plan elements: land use; economic development; historic preservation; community facilities, utilities and recycling; circulation; housing; open space and recreation; and sustainability. Mr. Grygiel stated the Board was just beginning the process; to date his firm had gathered data and prepared mapping and had met with the Board and various Township stakeholders including the Police Department, Fire Department, and various commissions and committees. He stated the next step was to prepare initial concepts and recommendations for the Board to consider and then have additional public meetings ina more informal workshop setting. He stated he would continue the discussion after a presentation of the 2019 Open Space and Recreation Update. He concluded his introduction. Barbara Heskins Davis, PP, AICP, Vice President Programs, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey was sworn in under oath. She stated the Land Conservancy had prepared the 2010 Open Space and Recreation Plan Update for the Township. She stated the Land Conservancy was working with the Township to prepare a 2019 update; she gave a PowerPoint presentation of the 2019 update that included a recapitulation of the goals of the 2010 Open Space and Recreation Plan. She stated that West Orange was a great partner in open space land preservation. She stated there was a strong movement for public use of open space. She described the process of funding for the State matching grant program. Referencing the Township’s Open Space map, she identified existing open space areas in the Township including federal and county lands. She stated Municipal Open Space funding included the acquisition of six properties; a Crystal Lake addition, two Mayapple Hill properties; Mt. Pleasant Avenue Preserve; the Rock; 7 Belgrade Terrace and Wiley Terrace. She stated improvements were made to several Township parks using Green Acres funding. Ms. Davis gave a briefly recapitulation of the Township’s Greenway map developed for the 2010 Open Space and Recreation Plan update. She described the focal points of the Greenway map; important elements included the tree landscape and historic

he Township’s Greenway map developed for the 2010 Open Space and Recreation Plan update. She described the focal points of the Greenway map; important elements included the tree landscape and historic resources of the Township. She stated the historic resources defined the character of the Township. Ms. David said the process of updating the Open Space and Recreation plan was just beginning; she stated a draft plan should be ready by the end of the summer. Ms. Davis concluded her presentation. Chairman Weston asked the public if they had questions for Ms. Davis. The following members of the Public approached the podium to question Ms. Davis: Kevin Malanga, 57 Ridge Road. Harvey Grossman, Esq. Public Advocate. There were no further questions for Ms. Davis.