June 4, 2025, Planning Board Regular Meeting Transcript - WEHI

25 of 41 sheets Page 97 to 100 of 101 06/20/2025 06:55:03 AM 97 be said on this question in terms of what the engineer1 just said in terms of whether there's any other role for2 the Board to play other than post approval condition.3 We are going to look into that and maybe address that4 later on before August 6, but I don't want to be seen5 necessarily as agreeing. We are going to consider this6 issue.7 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you.8 The next --9 MR. AFRAN: There's one issue, I'm so sorry.10 My client raised an issue with me. This is not a11 criticism at all, we know some minutes are not yet ready12 and we wonder what role that will play in terms of work13 session, final approval if the minutes are not yet14 available? One of them is because of me because I have15 to get exhibits. But there are other meetings and it's16 been raised --17 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: We are going to work18 together to make this happen in the public interest.19 MR. AFRAN: So the issue was raised to me by20 several clients.21 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: We have communication, the22 Board will not terminate this application until the23 public hear's -- the Board hear's all information.24 Objectors have the right to speak to the public, the25 98 applicant has the right to refute things, our experts1 have the right to have their peace and then the Board's2 findings and I hoping we are trying to work towards3 that.4 MR. AFRAN: Right. And the only thing I'm5 raising is it's been raised several times there's a6 viewpoint that the minutes should be available before7 there is a final decision. So I am raising that because8 I know we are a bit behind, understandably so, there's a9 lot going on.10 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: We are working towards11 that end. Thank you.12 So just for the record, I want to state that13 Council Person Susan Scarpa, who sits on the Planning14 Board was unable to come this evening, she has listened15 to the whole meeting on Zoom. She was not able to16 participate in the meeting, she will sign that she was17 Zoom present, and present that to our counsel.18 The next special meeting for this19 application, West Essex Highlands PB 24-01, Lot 179 Lot20 32 in the IH-1 zone will be on June 23, Monday, at 6:3021 PM in person and it would be available on Zoom for22 watching only. No comments. And Monday, June 30 at23 6:30 PM in counsel chambers in person and available on24 Zoom, no comments.25 99 And

at 6:3021 PM in person and it would be available on Zoom for22 watching only. No comments. And Monday, June 30 at23 6:30 PM in counsel chambers in person and available on24 Zoom, no comments.25 99 And Mr. Plocker.1 MR. PLOCKER: Yeah. In the same vain as2 reading of the, you know, transcript or watching the3 meeting. I know we have a new member with us tonight4 who heard testimony, I am assuming he needs a few hours5 to get up to speed.6 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: He will either catch up on7 everything, unless there's questions, but we will state8 that for the record prior to vetting on the application.9 MR. PLOCKER: Thank you.10 MR. AFRAN: I have a question, to what11 extent are the transcripts -- have they been provided12 regularly to the Board? The new member could read them.13 I don't know whether they're actually going to the Board14 or not.15 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: I don't know the answer to16 that.17 MS. McGOVERN: Well, Jamilet.18 MS. VITE: The transcripts are on the19 website.20 MR. AFRAN: Great. Transcripts, except for21 tonight, are available. So the new members or those who22 aren't here could read it.23 MS. VITE: And the minutes are also on the24 website. Minutes missing right now ARE the April 30,25 100 which are probably going to be adopted the next meeting.1 MR. AFRAN: And the one we need to provide2 the exhibit for.3 MS. VITE: So only two are missing.4 MR. AFRAN: Thank you.5 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you.6 I would like to also personally thank Mr.7 Joe Fagan, our Zoomist, for working with us so8 diligently and, Jamilet, our board secretary, for being9 amazing and the zoning official who is here with us all10 the time. Upstairs on the second floor is where she11 lives. Thank her very much.12 (Hearing concludes at 9:30 PM.)13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25