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Packet · Aug 12, 2025

Township Council Meeting — Packet

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TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC CME Associates has considerable experience with Transportation Planning and Traffic studies. The following list highlights the services provided by CME Associates’ Transportation / Traffic Engineering Group: Roadway / Highway Design Roadway / Highway Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Roadway / Highway Mill & Overlay Micro-Paving Streetscapes Pedestrian Crosswalks Feasibility Studies Bridge Inspection Overhead Sign Support Inspection Roadway Lighting Traffic Impact Study Reviews Traffic Volume Data Collection Signalized and Unsignalized Intersection Capacity Studies Conceptual Intersection Design Signalized & Unsignalized Intersection New Construction Designs Pedestrian Advance Warning Signal Design Parking Studies & Analysis Sight Triangle Analysis Traffic Impact Study Preparation Speed Studies Bridge Design

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WASTEWATER The Wastewater Department at CME Associates provides design and support for a wide array of projects. The group performs preliminary and final process designs; prepares construction drawings, bid documents, and permit applications; and participates in construction administration and field observation. The following list highlights the types of projects carried out by the department: Co-generation Facilities Wastewater Management Plans Federal, State, & Local Permitting Hydraulic Capacity Studies Development Reviews Wastewater Pump Stations Sewage Force Mains Interceptors & Trunk Sewers Wastewater Treatment Facilities Sludge Handling Facilities Sludge Management Plans Capital Projects Facilities Evaluations Small Community Systems Subsurface Disposal of Effluent Infiltration & Inflow Remediation Beneficial Reuse of Wastewater & Residuals Public Involvement Rate Studies Vulnerability Assessments

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WATER RESOURCES CME Associates has extensive experience in water resource management and the planning, design, and construction administration of potable water facilities. We provide feasibility studies and system planning, including master plans performed by advanced computer modeling techniques. Water Storage Tanks Transmission / Distribution Systems Surface Water Intakes SCADA & Control Systems Water Treatment Plants Booster Pump Stations Production Wells Facility Evaluations Vulnerability Assessments Emergency Response Plans Irrigation Studies Water Master Plans & Modeling Water Reclamation for Beneficial Reuse Source Water Studies Hydro-Geological Studies GIS Utility Mapping Rate Studies

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RESUMES OF KEY STAFF ASSOCIATES

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RESUMES OF KEY STAFF Senior Vice Presidents: Senior Program Managers: Keith Chiaravallo, PE, CME Robert Russo, PE, PP, CME Trevor J. Taylor, PE, PP, CME, CFM Behram Turan, PE, LSRP Michael Dziubeck, PE Jeffrey Gerstacker Keith Henderson, PE, PP, PLS Henry Johnsen, PE Bennett Matlack, PE, CME, CFM Darren Mazzei, PE, CME John Meskill, PE, PP, CME Drew Pavlick, PE, PP, PTOE, CME, CFM Michael Roberts, PE, CME Vice Presidents: John Hess, PE, PP, CME Bruce M. Koch, PE, PP, CME Laura Neumann, PE, PP, CME, CFM Lou Ploskonka, PE, CME Douglas M. Rohmeyer, PE, CME, CFM Directors: Malvika Apte, PP, AICP Nelson Hernández, PE, LEED® AP Michael McGurl, PLS, CFS Gary Oliva, PE Donald Stevens, PE Karen Twisler, LLA, LEED® AP BD+C, CPRP James Watson, PE, PTOE Roland Eric Robinson, PE, CME Mohammed Sidhoum, Ph.D., BCEEM Edward Traina, PE Matthew Zwingraf, PE, CME, CFM

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KEITH CHIARAVALLO, PE, CME SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION: Rutgers University B.S. Civil Engineering 1993 New Jersey Professional Engineer License No. 43451 Certified Municipal Engineer: N.J.M.E.I. Certification 09-11 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: • Water Environment Federation • NJ Water Environment Association • American Water Works Association GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE: As Director of the Water/Wastewater Division, Mr. Chiaravallo is responsible for managing the Department. The Department completes all Water/Wastewater Projects for the Company which include evaluations, permitting, water and wastewater system design, hydraulic modelling and project management. Mr. Chiaravallo’s responsibilities include client management, proposal preparation, project management, project scheduling and project cost estimates. Mr. Chiaravallo has extensive experience with NewJerseyInfrastructureBankFundingandUSDepartment of Agriculture Funding and regularly attends funding program update seminars. Water and Wastewater Engineering experience includes: Evaluations, preparation of reports, design, specifications, permits, bid documents and construction phase services for projects including upgrades, rehabilitation and expansion of water and wastewater systems. Water system experience includeswatersupply, storage, pumping facilities, treatment and distribution systems and wastewater system experience includes collection systems, pumping facilities and treatment facilities. General Engineering experience includes: Review of developer submittals for conformance with Municipal and Authority requirements. Preparation of applications for funding from the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and United States Department of Agriculture for capital improvement projects. Coordination with regulatory agencies and preparation of various permit applications including air pollution control, treatment works approval, Bureau of Water System Engineering construction permits, physical connection permit for drinking water, lead and copper sampling plans, water allocation permits and other regulatory permits and approvals. WATER PROJECTS: Mr. Chiaravallo’s experience with water system engineering includes the evaluation of existing facilities, water distribution system and treatment design, annual report preparation, permit application

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Mr. Chiaravallo’s experience with water system engineering includes the evaluation of existing facilities, water distribution system and treatment design, annual report preparation, permit application preparation, water supply well design and water system hydraulic modeling. In addition, Mr. Chiaravallo has extensive knowledge of the requirements of the Water Quality Accountability Act (WQAA) and the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (AWIA). Water system projects include upgrades of existing water distribution systems, water main cleaning and lining, design of new water distribution systems, water supply well design, booster pump station upgrades, water storage tank design and rehabilitation, raw water pump stations,watertreatment plant design forsurfacewaterand ground water treatment, water system interconnections, disinfection systems and gas chlorine disinfection systems. WASTEWATER PROJECTS: Mr. Chiaravallo’s experience with wastewater engineering includes the evaluation of existing facilities; upgrades to existing and design of new wastewater facilities including siphon design and gravity sewer design; sewage pumping station force main evaluations and design; Inflow & Infiltration studies; annual report preparation and permit application preparation. Sewage pumping station projects include rehabilitation of existing pumping stations, conversion to submersible pumping stations, design of new pumping stations, force main evaluations and pump station evaluations. Wastewater Treatment Plant projects include treatment plant upgrades, digester rehabilitation, aeration tank upgrades, sludge storage tank conversion, gravit belt thickeners for dewatering sludge, concrete tank rehabilitation, mechanical bar screens, high purity oxygen system upgrades, settling tank mechanism upgrades, chlorination facilities and dechlorination facilities. ENGINEERING PROJECTS: Mr. Chiaravallo’s additional experience has included the design of underground piping installation using trenchless technologies, emergency generator systems including a system with (3) three 1,250 kW generators and paralleling gear, electrical substation relocation for a 36 MVA substation, SCADA systems, flood mitigation, Green Acres roperty acquisition and video surveillance systems. EXPERIENCE: Engineering Experience: 30 years

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ROBERT J. RUSSO, PE, PP, CME SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION: Rutgers University B.S. Civil Engineering 1989 New Jersey Professional Engineer License No. 38966 New Jersey Professional Planner License No. LI 05546 Certified Municipal Engineer N.J.M.E.I. Certification No. CME 0620 Certified Public Works Manager NJ Certification No. M-1765 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: • American Society of Civil Engineers • NJ Society of Municipal Engineers GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE: Firm contact for municipal and county clients with duties including the following: Responsible for overseeing all general Municipal engineering tasks such as daily contact with Municipal Officials, supervision of engineering and inspection, long range planning and budgeting and addressing resident concerns, attend Council meetings and present reports on engineering-related progress and topics, supervise the preparation of engineering plans and specifications for municipal and county capital improvement projects Design of various municipal and county improvement projects including roadway constructions, intersection and traffic signal improvements, new and existing parks, municipal buildings, and water and sanitary sewer system improvements including performing initial field observations of sites to prepare preliminary cost estimates, proposals and concept reports, designing of site grading, roadway vertical and horizontal alignments, traffic signals, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, sanitary sewer systems, and water system improvements, preparing of final cost estimates, and coordinating, scheduling and filing of permit applications for local, county and state agencies including NJDEP, NJDOT, Soil Conservation Service and local Planning Boards. Manage and supervise the construction administration phase of projects including bid phase support, organization of preconstruction meetings, preparation of progress pay estimates and change orders, attendance at meetings with municipal and county officials and contractors, supervision of field inspectors, preparation of punchlists and perform final reviews of project upon completion and recommend project closeout. Planning and Zoning Board Engineering Services including managing and supervising the review of Planning Board and Zoning Board applications on behalf of municipalities, review and report on

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closeout. Planning and Zoning Board Engineering Services including managing and supervising the review of Planning Board and Zoning Board applications on behalf of municipalities, review and report on the design of storm drainage systems, roadways, water systems, sanitary sewer systems, grading and lot layouts for compliance with all municipal standards, attend Planning and Zoning Board meetings and present reports, prepare performance bond estimates and engineering and inspection escrow estimates and overseeing of all phases of construction by observing sites, supervising field inspectors, responding to resident concerns, preparing punchlists, calculating performance bond reductions and releases, and issuing certificates of occupancy. EXPERIENCE: Engineering Experience: 35 years

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TREVOR J. TAYLOR, PE, PP, CME, CFM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION: Lehigh University B.S. Civil Engineering 1998 New Jersey Professional Engineer License No. 24GE04457800 Certified Municipal Engineer N.J.M.E.I. Certification No. CME 04-40 New Jersey Professional Planner License No. 33L100603200 New Jersey Certified Floodplain Manager Certification No. US-13-06794 • Timing Traffic Signals Using TEAPAC, PASSER, TRANSYT, and CORSIM, University of Wisconsin, January 2001 • HEC-RAS Workshop, Cook College, June 2000 • Review of Development Permits and Approvals, Cook College, February 2000 • Troxler Nuclear Gauge Operator Certified, June 1997 • 40 Hours Health and Safety Training Course for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, June 1996 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: • American Society of Civil Engineers GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE: Responsible for the preparation and coordination of construction plans, specifications and applications to various Municipal, County, State and Federal review and permitting agencies for private and municipal clients. Design experience includes preparation of minor and major site plans, waterfront development, storm drainage systems, storm water management plans, sanitary sewer extensions, and soil erosion and sediment control plans for various private clients. Municipal design experience includes the design and preparation of construction plans and specifications for roadways, traffic signals, parks and swimming pools and preparation of State funded grant applications for roadway and park construction. Experience in the preparation of various permit applications including Stream Encroachment, Statewide General Permits, CAFRA, Pinelands, Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission, and Treatment Works approvals. Preparation of grant applications for state funded capital improvement projects, including TEA-21 and NJDOT Municipal Aid to Municipalities. EXPERIENCE: Engineering Experience: 26 years

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