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Minutes · Feb 28, 2024

February 28, 2024 Planning Board Special Meeting Minutes

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responder radio coverage. Mr. Sherrard said that with a building this size it hasn't been an issue but they can test their systems in the case it doesn't work. e Mr. Wilkes asked what is the back up for the security cameras and where is it located. Mr. Sherrard said that there's an NVR, which is a network recording device, that is secured in the facility in a location that you cannot get to. NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS PRESENTATION ¢ The applicant Mr. James Jackson entered on the record and he was sworn under oath. © The applicant stated that he will pave and re stripe his side of the parking lot. ¢ The applicant testified that they will not have heavy traffic and they will have a delivery van coming every three weeks. BOARD QUESTIONS ¢ Council President Rutherford asked there is no access for your property to go out through the Ashland Ave. exit or entrance. Mr. Jackson said technically they would not have access to that land from the property. NO PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS PRESENTATION e Mr. Chris Stelly and Mr. Shawn Fisher, architects for the applicant, entered on the record, they were sworn under oath and their credentials were accepted by the board. e Mr. Stelly stated in his testimony that the monitoring wells are existing conditions. e The bike rack is to provide additional spaces for those who do not wish to operate a car. ¢ The generator is on the backside of the property and, as they get deeper into design, if they feel that it is better located in the front of the property, they should be able to locate it there taking out any setbacks and distances. e Mr. Stelly testified that the fence will be chain link 6-foot-high fence, in which they could add barbed wire top for more security. BOARD QUESTIONS ¢ Mayor McCartney asked if the generator is an emergency generator or will it be part of your operation that will be running 24/7. She said that, if that's the case, how do you control the noise. Mr. Fisher said that the generator will only operate during a normal power outage and will come equipped with the standard muffler to lower the decibels. e Mayor Cartney asked if the applicant is allowed to put up a 6-foot-high fence. Mr. Grygiel said that they are allowed six feet in the interior of sights and on non-residential sites. ¢ Council President Rutherford asked if the barbed wire could be removed. Mr. MacLeod said they are

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Grygiel said that they are allowed six feet in the interior of sights and on non-residential sites. ¢ Council President Rutherford asked if the barbed wire could be removed. Mr. MacLeod said they are not planning on putting a barbed wire, it was just giving as an option. e Mr. Klein asked for clarification in regards to the area that will they will be repaving. Mr. Fisher said that there's existing asphalt that will be replaced. He said that they will not be 4

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