July 2, 2025 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

With respect to wetlands, the board planner indicated that there may be certain designated wetlands that may affect the site. The constructions or improvements that are being proposed, are not going to impact any of the existing wetlands. They had one of their professionals go take a look at where wetlands were to make sure they were not impacting them. And they ensured that all improvements were maintained outside of any buffer areas. BOARD QUESTIONS Chairman Bagoff asked if the playground is going to be for the preschool, the elementary, or both. Mr. Keenan said he believes it's going to be for both. Chairman Bagoff asked who's going to be watching the kids out there. Mr. Chewcaskie said that any of the younger children are going to be accompanied by an aide or a teacher when they use this. The playground was primarily designed to accommodate the pre- kindergarten. However, there's nothing to preclude other students from using that playground. Chairman Bagoff asked if there is a road where they have to cross where there's traffic. Mr. Chewcaskie said no. Chairman Bagoff asked if there is going to be fencing around this to keep the kids out of or in the area specifically. Mr. Keenan said yes, there's fencing around the entire playground area. There's an 8-foot-high fence around these edges and then 4 feet on the high side because there's a retaining wall there. Chairman Bagoff asked if there are going to be any structures there where the kids just play ball, whether they have sliding ponds or other things that will be there. Mr. Keenan said there will be basketball nets, funnel ball, and there are some striping games that they play like four squares. Chairman Bagoff asked if there are going to be any cameras out there to watch what's going on at all times. Mr. Keenan said he is not aware of that. But if they have cameras out there back in this area, he is sure it would pick this up. But whether that's being added or not, he doesn't know. Ms. Kapferer asked, wondering about the wetlands, was a letter of interpretation had been obtained for that. Mr. Keenan said no, they did not. Ms. Kapferer asked if the DEP had taken a look at the delineation. Mr. Keenan said it's not a requirement that they have to. Perhaps, Mr. Keenan, if you could help Ms. Capra out, is that there was a visual observation that would indicate that if there are existing wetlands,

an said it's not a requirement that they have to. Perhaps, Mr. Keenan, if you could help Ms. Capra out, is that there was a visual observation that would indicate that if there are existing wetlands, they are not being implicated by the construction on or in this location. However, there's a separation of woods between any wetlands and any of their activities. Anything they're doing is within a disturbed area and maintained out of any native buffers. Ms. Kapferer asked about the underground detention. Was there any consideration of providing infiltration there? Was there any soil testing to see if green infrastructure could be provided? Mr. Keenan said they have infiltration. They did soil testing and verified the soil. They made sure they had adequate depth around the water table with stormwater regulations. Ms. Kapferer asked regarding the parking count; how was the number of spaces determined? Mr. Keenan said they got as much in as they could. They didn't want to expand the area. Ms. Kapferer asked if the intent is like a drop-off, where parents are dropping kids off and picking them up. Mr. Keenan said yes, that's how he understands it. Ms. Kapferer asked if the access drive itself has a turning radius, wanting to make sure the cars can get in and out. Mr. Keenan said 20 feet is an RSI standard for an alley or