August 11, 2021 Adopted Planning Board Minutes

-Mr. Kevin Malanga (Ridge Road) asked who decided on the size of the Den. Ms. Sciabarsi said the Zoo Staff. -Mr. Kevin Malanga (Ridge Road) asked what is the size of the Red Panda Den. Ms. Sciabarsi said that the Zoo Director would be better to ask that question to. -Ms. Sally Malanga (Ridge Road) asked for clarification on how animals receive light and air. Ms. Sciabarsi said they receive light and air through a sky light and artificial light. -Ms. Sally Malanga (Ridge Road) asked if the animals are able to go outside. Ms. Sciabarsi answered in the affirmative. Dr. Jillian Fazio, Director of the Turtle Back Zoo entered on the record, and was sworn in by Mr. McPherson. -Dr. Fazio went into detail about the Red Panda and Clouded Leopard which are found in Asia. Described the Red Panda as a “house cat” that will grow to 10-15 pounds at full size. She also described the Clouded Leopard as being medium in size full grown at 20-50 pounds. BOARD QUESTIONS -Councilwoman McCartney asked if the public can see inside the den. Dr. Fazio responded in the negative that it is private for the animals. NO PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS -Mr. Phillip Schweiger (14 Davey Way) asked about the lack of the Clouded Leopard on the website. Dr. Fazio said that this animal was on display previously but just not now. -Mr. Kevin Malanga (Ridge Road) asked where she studied Clouded Leopards. Dr. Fazio said the Smithsonian and in Thailand. -Mr. Kevin Malanga (Ridge Road) asked if when she studied in Thailand, was it in the open ot zoo setting. Dr. Fazio said it was in a zoo setting. -Mr. Kevin Malanga (Ridge Road) asked if she was the one who made the decisions on the size. Dr. Fazio answered in the affirmative and it was based on AZA guidelines. -Mr. Kevin Malanga (Ridge Road) asked if she knew the daily range of the Clouded Leopard. Dr. Fazio answered that it is mostly unknown. Maybe 20 kl but it all depends on prey availability. -Mr. Jerry Eben (26 Walker Road) asked if the dimensions are 200 ft. for the room the Red Panda will be in, what the thought process was. Dr. Fazio said that some aspects are larger than the AZA guidelines. -Ms. Meredith Gordon (1480 Pleasant Valley Way) asked when the last time the Clouded Leopard was on display. Dr. Fazio said that it has been awhile. -Ms. Joyce Rudin (Woodland Avenue) asked about the required sizes of the

1480 Pleasant Valley Way) asked when the last time the Clouded Leopard was on display. Dr. Fazio said that it has been awhile. -Ms. Joyce Rudin (Woodland Avenue) asked about the required sizes of the rooms for Red Pandas and Clouded Leopards. Dr. Fazio said that for a Red Panda it is 200 square feet, and for a Clouded Leopard it is 500 square feet. PUBLIC COMMENTS -Ms. Jennifer Nielsen (17 Egbert, Morristown) was concerned about the expansion. Requests that until the Master Plan is approved, no approval on applications of this nature should be made.