August 2, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

Chairman Bagoff asked how will the refuse be picked-up. Mr. Delaney said that it will be picked up by a standard garbage truck that would come in front by the rear, then it will load and dump it into it. NO PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS Mr. Rohmeyer asked to describe the anticipated construction methodology of the retaining wall by the loading docks. Mr. Delaney said that there's two ways to build the retaining wall, he said that they can obtain a construction easement from the property to the north or they can install sheet piles along the property line to build the wall. Mr. Rohmeyer asked how there are going to protect any potential fall off the high side of the wall. Mr. Delaney said that they are proposing to put a 4 feet chain link fence along the top of it to help guard any people that would be in the area. PUBLIC QUESTION Kevin Malanga at Ridge Road asked if they are showing parallel parking spaces next to where the Verizon store. Mr. Delaney said that that they are putting four parallel parking spaces there where there are four today. Joyce Rudin at Woodland Avenue said that at Building D, the refuse is at the front of the building and asked if there is a reason why it cannot be move to another place. Mr. Delaney said that there really is no alternate location for this the existing refuse that services the Verizon building. Joyce Rudin asked what is the feet distance from Suite A and the nearest home. Mr. Delaney said that it is close to 55- or 60-feet setback to the property line. Matthew Rosen asked he the engineer can over the pipe lines run by the County of Essex. Mr. Delaney said that line that runs through the center of the parking lot and that line drains most of the water that goes into that line that drains from the county right of way or from the Eagle Rock Reservation across Prospect Ave. and that continues down through the site, where it discharges today at that northern property line basically in the rear of your clients home that you were mentioning and the proposed conditions they are proposing to keep that line where it is and we're not proposing any significant increase in flows to it. Sally Malanga at Ridge Road asked why the landscape island increase in width. Mr. Delaney said that the increase the size from 5 feet in width to closer to 9 feet in width and the reason being to be able to accommodate more trees. Sally Malanga

dscape island increase in width. Mr. Delaney said that the increase the size from 5 feet in width to closer to 9 feet in width and the reason being to be able to accommodate more trees. Sally Malanga asked what are their plans into adding more island. Mr. Delaney said that they are not able to add more islands in front of the existing Whole Foods area because of their lease agreement. They will provide one tree every 20 spaces, but they will be providing significant landscaping around the parking lot. Zasah Khademi at 4 Dawes Avenue asked if they can use sealant. Mr. Delaney said they have not considered sealants because they are going to be repaving the entire parking lot, so he’d be hesitant to repave the entire parking lot and then just cover it up with sealant, but they will certainly look into it the recommendations given. Ms. Khademi asked how many solar charging stations will there be. Mr. Delaney said that they are providing EV charging stations, no solar charging stations. Ms. Natasha at Northfield Avenue asked how will the increase of dumpsters affect the surrounding areas. Mr. Delaney said that the site will have regular pest control operations, as well as having regular refuse pickup, so it doesn't become an issue. PUBLIC COMMENT*