April 17, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

Alper: Y Morgan: -_ Bagoff: A Rutherford: ¥ Cardoza (Alt.2): Y Smeraldo: Y Guarino: Y Wilkes: — Kapferer: ——- Klein: Y Mayor McCartney: _ SWE. NG IN e The Township Professional(s) sworn in. APPLICATIONS ¢ PB-23-09 Essex County Country Club Block: 156; Lots:1; Zone: R-2 350 Mt Pleasant Avenue The applicant is proposing modifications to existing improvements and construction of new accessory buildings associates with its golf course and other facilities. PRESENTATION ¢ Chairman Bagoff summarized the application for the benefit of the board: ¢ The application was reviewed by the township professionals. ¢ Mr. Paul Grygiel confirmed in his report that the proposed halfway house is a permitted accessory use and requires no variance. ¢ Mr. Hess in his report from January 29, 2024, detailed waivers requested and did not find any deficiencies in the application. e A second report from Mr. Hess dated February 26 2024, and Zayibeth Carballo, the township engineer, opined that the proposed halfway house will not result in discharge of any stormwater runoff on the neighbor’s property. BOARD COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ¢ Council president Rutherford asked if the DEP will review and designate wetlands. Chairman Bagoff said that the applicant has already provided the information to the board that the applicant has requested from the DEP. © Mr. Alper asked if applicant is willing to limit the hours of use. The board attorney said that the testimony in the record was that the hours of operation are from 8AM to 7:30PM. e Mr. Alper requested that are all trees removed must be shown on the plans. ¢ Mr. Alper requested that property maintenance must be done at the end of each day to remove any trash, bottles, cans or other debris. e Mr. Smeraldo agrees with the addition of greenery. © Mr. Smeraldo recommended that AED be available in the halfway house and that the