MINUTES OF THE MENDHAM TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD

NOVEMBER 20, 2006 REGULAR MEETING

Chairman Giordano called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. and asked for roll call.  Upon roll call: 

PRESENT:                  Mr. Tolley, Mayor Krieg, Mr. Pierson, Mrs. Link, Mr. D’Emidio,

Mr. Mountain, Mr. Johnson, Chairman Giordano

ABSENT:                     None

OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Lemanowicz, P.E., Duggan Kimball, P.P., John Aubin,

Environmental, Edward J. Buzak, Esq.

The Chairman led the flag salute and announced that adequate notice of the meeting had been given.

MINUTES

On a motion by Mrs. Link, seconded by Mayor Krieg, the Minutes of the October 18, 2006, Regular meeting were approved; all eligible to vote agreed.  Motion carried. 

On a motion by Mrs. Link, seconded by Mr. D’Emidio, the Minutes of the November 6, 2006, Work Shop meeting were approved; all eligible to vote agreed.  Motion carried. 

APPLICATIONS

PB-06-03; TOWNSHIP OF MENDHAM , India Brook Park Field; Multi Use Ball Fields; Block 116, Lot 6; Andrew Brewer, Esq. Marzitti, Falcon and Healey, represented the Township.  Andrew Holt, Engineer, presented the Township’s proposed capital improvement application.  His letter dated November 14, 2006, summarized revisions made to the plan.  He presented Ex. A-10, Sheet 2 of 7, Site Layout and Landscape Plan and Ex. A-11, Sheet 3 of 7, Grading Plan, both revised November 20, 2006.  The plans proposed an enlarged paved walkway.  He recommended not to have the hydro geological testing done and said the developer would use their own water source during installation of the fields and upon completion would turn it over to the township. 

Mr. Pierson asked about the usage and cost of Astroturf. 

Mrs. Link presented a revised plan which proposed relocating the parking lot to reduce disturbance and allow more open space.  She also suggested using a paving system that would reduce the storm water management requirements, which would allow the water to drain through the stone in lieu of the proposed asphalt.  The Board and professionals reviewed the drawing and wanted to know pricing.  Chairman Giordano asked if there as a way to provide enough parking to prevent ruts being made by an overabundance of cars.  After some discussion it was decided to keep the parking as proposed on the plan. 

Mr. Tolley suggested recessing the parking lot to fit into the contours of the land to control the noise down and out of view from the road. 

Mayor Krieg felt it was important to have a design that would encourage year round usage of the field such as sleigh riding, hiking and not just sports. 

Mr. Mountain said the residents in the area were very strong about not disturbing the streetscape and did not want parking in the front.  He said the purpose of the field would allow another field to “rest” while other fields were in use and that two fields in surrounding towns had been closed. 

Mr. Aubin said the porous pavement would clog up with silt and said the Eco-Stone had open holes with 2” square which would allow a lot of water going through making it hard to clog up.  He said the 300 foot buffer between the parking lot and stream would allow the proper filtering required.  He said porous pavement would have to be ripped up and replaced frequently and was structurally weaker.  Ecostone would be a better alternative. 

Mr. Lemanowicz said pavers would be four to five times the cost of asphalt.  Mr. Aubin said one section of field would require an 8 foot cut (one foot top soil, the rest silt clay) where water would be coursing through to level the grade of the field.  Mr. Holt suggested adding a longitudinal access to the field where a cross slope would allow a wet edge.  Mr. Lemanowicz would further address drainage calculations and Mr. Kimball said there was noting in the plan that was not inconsistent with the Master Plan and recommends the proposal.   

Mr. Buzak would draft a letter with the Board’s recommendations that would be forwarded to the Township Committee. 

PB-06-04 TOWNSHIP OF MENDHAM-Open Space Acquisition; Minor Subdivision; Block 116, Lot #67; ( 87 Ironia Road /Conti, Kyle property) was not ready and was carried to December 4, 2006 without further notice required. 

OPEN TO PUBLIC

Motion to open the meeting to the public made by Mayor Krieg, seconded by Mr. Pierson, there being no comment meeting was closed to the public on a motion made by Mayor Krieg, seconded by Mr. Pierson. 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Pierson seconded by Mr. Tolley at 9:29 p.m.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    MaryAnne Gruszecki

                                                                                    Board Secretary