June 1, 2011

DISCUSSION Kathryn H. Acosta, Esq., introduced herself as the attorney for the applicant, Hunterdon County Educational Services. Ms. Acosta told the Board that the applicant is currently under contract with the West Orange Board of Education as their school bus provider. The current contract will be renewed in September 2011, and will run through 2015. Ms. Acosta introduced David Hals, P.E., L.S., P.P., a licensed civil engineer. Mr, Hals was sworn in under oath and presented his credentials. The Board was satisfied that he was qualified to be a certified expert. Mr. Hals gave a brief overview of the property and the proposed site plan. The applicant will lease the property from All State Salvage Corporation. He told the Board that the property is located along Standish Avenue, Lakeside Avenue and Watchung Avenue. The existing building on the property would not be changed other than minor improvements. Mr. Hals discussed re- grading the parking lot, refurbishing fences, replacing and relocating gates, and the location of the fuel tank. He mentioned that the entire property is located in a flood zone. Director Borg told the Board that this project would be Township’s first opportunity to see redevelopment in the designated redevelopment zone. This project will not require any variances. Chairman Weston said that Director Borg’s Plannet’s Report had made good recommendations. The Board discussed the placement and protection of the fuel tank, and asked if there would be an alarm system. The Board discussed that all repairs to buses would be only be done inside the building garage. The Board discussed the environmental issues regarding the property. Ms. Acosta stated that the lease agreement addresses environmental issues. The Board discussed the variety of species of plantings, and voiced concerns about their maintenance. It was discussed that as a condition of approval, all landscaping was to be maintained in perpetuity by the applicant. The Public Advocate had no questions regarding the application, Chairman Weston gave the public the opportunity to speak about the application. Evan Samouhos 44 Standish Avenue Mr. Samouhos asked if there would be bus traffic on Standish Avenue. Mr. Hals said that all bus traffic will be on Lakeside and Watchung Avenues. Dennis Cox, the Superintendent of the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission

be bus traffic on Standish Avenue. Mr. Hals said that all bus traffic will be on Lakeside and Watchung Avenues. Dennis Cox, the Superintendent of the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission was sworn in. The Board and Mr. Cox discussed the number of employee parking spaces needed, and the possibility of eliminating some of those parking spaces in favor of more landscaping, Chairman Weston asked that a condition for approval would be to study and evaluate having employee parking spaces moved or eliminated in favor of more landscaping. NAPLANNING. BRD\WP\MINUTES\201\6-1-11 Minutes.dec/7/6/2011/2:52:42 PM