PB 24 01 West Essex Highlands Inc Draft Resolution

WHEREAS, objectors provided documents, reports and testimony from Sean Walsh, P.E. of Princeton Hydro as a professional engineer, Mark Gallagher, Vice President of Princeton Hydro as an expert in wetlands ecology and hydrology, Geoffrey Goll P.E. President of Princeton Hydro as an environmental and geotechnical engineer, Emile DeVito (Ph.D. Forestry), Professor Luke Bulter, Ph.D. (Zoologist and Avian Biologist), Alexander Litwornia, P.E. (Traffic), William H. Green, III, P.E., John Hasse, Ph.D. (Professor of Geography); and WHEREAS, the Board reviewed and considered the Application and the documents submitted therewith, the testimony of the Witnesses and members of the public; and WHEREAS, the Board also considered the testimony and filed review letters and reports of its professionals at the hearing, including review memos dated June 26, 2024 and July 29, 2024 from John J. Hess, P.E., PP, CME (Township Engineer), Traffic Impact Study dated July 26, 2024 from Kevin E. Chen, P.E., PTOE of CME, Report dated October 29, 2025 by John J. Hess, P.P., P.E., CME regarding response to Objector’s Traffic Review, Report by John J. Hess, P.E., P.P., CME dated August 15, 2025 regarding Response to Objector’s Stormwater Management System Review, Preliminary and Final Site Plan Review #3 dated June 13, 2025 by John J. Hess, PE, PP, CME, Review Report of Environmental Conditions dated July 1, 2024, a report dated October 16, 2024 and power point presentation from Wayne D. DeFeo, LEED AP, BD&C, Principal of DeFeo Associates, a report dated November 6, 2024 from Wayne DeFeo, Principal of DeFeo Associates, Memorandum from Fire Chief Anthony A. Vecchio dated August 1, 2024, a Planner’s Report by Gerard M. Haizel, PP, AICP, Principal of Nishaune Group, Township Planning Consultant dated June 30, 2024, a supplemental report from CME dated August 15, 2025 by John Hess, PE, PP, CME re: response to Objector’s Stormwater Management System Review with testimony from Ryan MacNeil of CME regarding the stormwater management plan offered by Applicant and with