WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=0DQJD57bY1g Part: 1 1 00:00:53.840 --> 00:01:09.920 Good evening and welcome to the Bridgewater Township Planning Board meeting for Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. Adequate notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with the open public meetings act NJSA 104-6. 2 00:01:09.920 --> 00:01:26.640 On January 21st, 2026, proper notice was sent to the electronic news sources of record filed with the municipal clerk at the township of Bridgewater and posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building. Please be aware of the plane board policy for public hearings. No new applications will be heard after 9:30 3 00:01:26.640 --> 00:01:42.320 p.m. and no new testimony will be taken after 10 p.m. Hearing assistance is available upon request. Accommodations will be made for individuals with this disability pursuant to the Americans Disabilities Act or ADA provided the individual with the disability provides 4 00:01:42.320 --> 00:01:58.640 48 hours advanced notice to the plane department secretary before the public meeting. However, if the individual should require special equipment or services such as a cart transcriber, 7 days advanced notice excluding weekends and holidays may be necessary. 5 00:01:58.640 --> 00:02:15.360 I'd ask that everyone please rise to salute the flag. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 6 00:02:15.360 --> 00:02:35.040 justice for all. Miss Props, can I have a roll call, please? >> Vasio >> here. >> Mayor Mench, >> Mr. Vanjouro >> here. >> Councilwoman Isisla >> here. 7 00:02:35.040 --> 00:02:52.560 >> Mr. Papis, Mr. McGor >> here, >> Mr. Wang >> here, >> Miss Sakura, >> Mr. Banga >> here. >> Miss Charterich >> here. >> Mr. Chowdery >> here. >> Mr. Atkins >> here. 8 00:02:52.560 --> 00:03:07.599 >> Mark, board attorney >> here. >> Catherine Sarmad, board planner >> here. Bill Burr, board engineer >> here. >> You have a quorum. You can proceed. >> Thank you, Miss Prost. 9 00:03:07.599 --> 00:03:26.159 At this time, if there are any members of the public that wish to address our board on any matter that's not listed on tonight's agenda, please feel free to come forward at this time. Okay, seeing near hearing none, we're going to move along to our resolution portion of the evening. Believe we have 10 00:03:26.159 --> 00:03:45.760 one resolution here for this uh evening. That's 12,200 Route 22 Land Investors LLC. Are there any questions, comments, or changes to the record? Hearing nine. I'll take a motion to adopt the resolution for 1200 Route 22 Land 11 00:03:45.760 --> 00:04:09.760 Investors LLC. >> I'll make a motion. >> That's Miss Charitz. >> Mr. Bonjouro, could I kindly have a roll call, please? >> Yes. Councilman Isla, >> yes. 12 00:04:09.760 --> 00:04:26.400 >> Mr. Maggora, >> yes. >> Mr. Wang, >> yes. >> Chairman Vesio, >> yes. >> Charter, I'm sorry. You were absent that meeting. No. >> Mr. Chowdery, >> yes. >> That's it. 13 00:04:26.400 --> 00:04:42.720 >> Thank you, Miss Propes. Moving on. Before we get to our reviews for this evening, we do have a few announcements. And the first one will be that uh anybody that's here this evening to hear uh a courtesy review for pilot fiber uh that has been tentatively postponed to I 14 00:04:42.720 --> 00:04:58.560 believe the meeting of May 5th 2026. Are there any further comments on that Miss Propes? >> No. >> Thank you. Without further notice again that will be carried to May 5th 2026. 15 00:04:58.560 --> 00:05:18.800 Second announcement will be that the Wheatsworth Properties Urban Renewal LLC will be carried to May 19th without further notice. >> Absolutely. Is there anybody in the audience that would like to be recognized for representing Weedssworth this evening? 16 00:05:18.800 --> 00:05:34.880 >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Jason Heinman uh from the law firm of PriceMe Showman and Dr. Armenino off on behalf of the applicant Weedssworth Properties LLC. I just wanted to appear before the board and give you an update on where we stand with um the application as well as our 17 00:05:34.880 --> 00:05:51.280 pending DOT application for access to 2026 is indicated at the last hearing. Um we did uh agree to undertake that review on whether it would be feasible. Uh we've done the preliminary review. 18 00:05:51.280 --> 00:06:07.039 We've had some conversations with DOT representatives. Uh we have done additional fieldwork to survey the adjacent properties um that we would need to have on our plans for a complete application as well as measure site distances and and we do believe we have 19 00:06:07.039 --> 00:06:24.479 a compliant site distance from an access point on our site. So, we are moving forward with our plan revisions and we hope to have a uh application filed uh by the end of next week and um at our May 19th meeting although we will not I 20 00:06:24.479 --> 00:06:40.800 it will be doubtful we'll have a official response from DOT we'll have some preliminary indications but we will be prepared to proceed with our engineering testimony to address the storm water management concerns and any other conditions uh with respect to 21 00:06:40.800 --> 00:06:56.800 engineering that won't be impacted by the proposed change in access. And just to give you a heads up, um if that access from 2026 is approved, that would result in the swapping of the 11 unit 22 00:06:56.800 --> 00:07:14.319 building with the parking lot. So that's going to entail some it's not significant when you look at it as a whole, but when you get into the details of the site plan and the way things drain and the piping to the um uh storm water management facilities, it 23 00:07:14.319 --> 00:07:30.400 it's a bit of uh an engineering uh task to update those plans. So um to the extent that we can address as many concerns as possible on the 19th, we will. Um but uh we anticipate it will just be an update in terms of the the access issue. 24 00:07:30.400 --> 00:07:52.880 >> Thank you very much Mr. Heyman. >> See you on the 19th. >> Okay. Second announcement will be the application 26-006PB for Mark Mueller block 802 lot 70 commonly known as 2114 Primrose Lane in 25 00:07:52.880 --> 00:08:11.360 block 802 lot 78 that will be carried to May 5th 2026 without further notice. We'll move into our review section for the evening. I believe the only portion of business we have this evening is for 26 00:08:11.360 --> 00:08:27.440 number 26008PB. That's SRVSA new administration building 50 Pyus Lane block 305 lot one and who will be uh representing the applicant this evening or the review this evening I should say. >> Thank you. Good evening Mr. Chairman and members of the board. Andrew Brewer from 27 00:08:27.440 --> 00:08:44.240 uh the law firm Maraziti Falcon um for uh Somerset Raritton uh Valley Sewage Authority. Um uh as you have before you uh tonight we have a a capital or courtesy review. Um the SRVSA would like to um is going to like to construct a 28 00:08:44.240 --> 00:08:59.839 new administration building. They have an old one that can explain why. Um and as you know this is one of your functions under the municipal land use law. Um so if there's no questions to me though I will address we have had two reviews um letters one from on on the 29 00:08:59.839 --> 00:09:16.320 sewer authority and one from fire. Um, sewer I think we can address every single one. Fire almost everyone. There's two that take it under they just got the memo and I apologize but they'll definitely going to take under consideration but but we'll address them all today for you. Any questions that you may have and if there's nothing for 30 00:09:16.320 --> 00:09:32.959 me I'd like to call um the executive director Ronald Anastasio just to kind of put a little uh context and explain the project just a little bit. And then we have um the assistant ed and then an engineer and an architect to explain everything that's before you. >> Great. If I could just have a moment 31 00:09:32.959 --> 00:09:50.080 just to remind and refresh the board a courtesy review. This is not a formal application and they're not uh here seeking any sort of formal approval from the board. This is under the law, you know, as a as another government agency. They have to present their plans in a 32 00:09:50.080 --> 00:10:07.519 public setting and solicit comments and and feedback. they're not obligated to actually listen to us or or do anything but you would hope that any reasonable comment uh that can be accommodated uh you know would be or at least be taken under advisement. So so again it's not a 33 00:10:07.519 --> 00:10:24.160 formal hearing or proceeding um but you are you know more than welcome to give whatever feedback commentary you >> Thank you. Can I call Ronald Ronald Anastasio? Should he stand here or at the chair? I'm not sure where you'd like him. wherever he can best be heard. 34 00:10:24.160 --> 00:10:41.279 >> You want to be here and I'll just ask you. >> All right. Sure. To the podium. >> Good evening everybody. Uh my name is Ronald Anastasio and I'm the executive director of the Somerset Rout and Die Suit Authority. Uh I've been the executive director since 2014 and I've 35 00:10:41.279 --> 00:10:58.720 been with the authority uh since 2002 starting out as the facility engineer for the authority. So I want to just give a little context to this project. Uh so we're coming before you for the uh construction of a new administration building. So our current administration 36 00:10:58.720 --> 00:11:15.120 building actually dates back to the construction the original uh construction of the beginnings of the authority in 1958. It's actually somewhat of a repurposed operations building as um we are surrounded by tanks and we have pumps and pipes in the 37 00:11:15.120 --> 00:11:32.959 basement and uh we do have uh um there was an addition to that building a small addition in around 1980 and uh my office and some of the um some of the other office staff um HR accounts uh account payable and uh receivable that kind of 38 00:11:32.959 --> 00:11:48.800 um uh offices are housed there. We have people kind of spread throughout the the um buildings on the authority campus wherever we could make room for them. So um we have talked about an administration building a new building for decades actually this authority has 39 00:11:48.800 --> 00:12:05.519 but other priorities of the plant have always taken precedence. Uh but what brings us to this project now besides the fact that we um we do need it to better accommodate the public as our old building's not ADA compliant and it's it's you know we make do with what we 40 00:12:05.519 --> 00:12:20.480 have but this would u the proposed project be a lot better. Um we are working on a design of a large plant upgrade. It's a sort of a rehabilitation project for the plant. Many parts of the plant are uh decades 41 00:12:20.480 --> 00:12:36.720 old and we actually have to demolish our existing what's called a headworks building. It's sort of like the beginning of the plant and we need to reconstruct or construct a new headworks and larger headworks building actually in part of the footprint of our current administration building. So the 42 00:12:36.720 --> 00:12:52.800 relocation to a new uh area within our property is um warranted at this time. So, as you could see on the um uh on the the plan shown there, uh anyone that's brought their recycling down to the county recycling center on Saturday, 43 00:12:52.800 --> 00:13:09.360 you've actually lined up along the curb and across from the site. It's a very industrial site. There's no um homes or neighborhoods on Paul Hemis Lane. And uh actually what we're proposing and you'll hear from our professionals um should actually pretty up the neighborhood a 44 00:13:09.360 --> 00:13:26.320 little bit, but it's a very industrial uh site as as you could see. But uh that's a general outline of the project and we're going to address some specific uh points um you know our professionals and our staff. So um but if you have any other questions for me or I'll pass this 45 00:13:26.320 --> 00:13:42.480 along to our assistant ED. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Anastasia. Are there any questions regarding the testimony you just heard? >> Um, what's the budget for the project? >> So, we expect the the budget's around $6 million for the building, although, you 46 00:13:42.480 --> 00:13:59.519 know, it's kind of a tough time to do construction with, you know, inflation and and material costs have been on the rise. Um, but we think it'll come in around that level. So, um, you know, it's, um, we hope to hold those numbers or even less would be nice. That's the 47 00:13:59.519 --> 00:14:15.199 admin building, not the other building. >> Uh not the uh No, the other building is part of a larger project. Uh so we still have not completed design and we don't have a um the final uh opinion of construction cost, probable construction 48 00:14:15.199 --> 00:14:32.000 cost from the uh authorities engineer. However, that's in the in the range of around 80 million plantwide. There's a variety of upgrades and rehabilitations, plus the construction of this new headworks building and other in um enhancements to 49 00:14:32.000 --> 00:14:49.360 the plant. We're not making the plant bigger. We're just uh >> upgrading it. >> Upgrading. Yes. Yes, sir. >> And how will this 60s something million dollars trickle down to residents of Bridgewater? So um what we uh will 50 00:14:49.360 --> 00:15:05.199 finance the uh project through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and uh what the authority has done is um we've actually uh have had our financial advisor do a rate study for us. So, we've been inching the billing rate up a 51 00:15:05.199 --> 00:15:21.839 few percent every year. And we're still in design and there's a permitting process and and other things before we would actually get out the construction. And then the construction will be several years uh long. So, by the time we go to permanent financing, we expect the billing rate to actually be up to 52 00:15:21.839 --> 00:15:36.560 the level where we could support the additional debt service. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> What municipalities are serviced by the authority? So, uh, Bridgewwater, obviously, Branchburg Township, Hillsboro Township, uh, the western 53 00:15:36.560 --> 00:15:54.160 portion of Warren Township, uh, and the burrows of Somerville, Rariton, and Manville. >> And how many employees work in the current administration building? >> Uh, the current administration building right now is um, approximately four, 54 00:15:54.160 --> 00:16:10.720 sometimes five uh, employees. >> Is that expected to carry over to the new building? So, yes, they'll move over to the new building and um plus our engineering staff, which uh our manager of engineering, assistant executive directors here along with our staff engineer, they'll they're in another 55 00:16:10.720 --> 00:16:26.800 building and we'll move them. We have people scattered about. So, you >> mentioned that they're at different buildings. You're going to >> Yes. >> We're going to centralize them and um uh we'll be most of us will be in one place and then the the former offices will be converted to file storage and that sort 56 00:16:26.800 --> 00:16:56.399 of thing. Thank you. >> You're welcome. Any other questions? >> Okay. Would you like to bring your next >> Yer? >> Yes. Good evening, Mr. Chairman and members of the board. My name is Sherwin Ulip. 57 00:16:56.399 --> 00:17:12.000 I'm the assistant executive director and the manager of engineering and I've been uh with SRVSA for about 12 years and my involvement with this project is basically um I am managing the design and construction of of this um 58 00:17:12.000 --> 00:17:26.400 administration building and I'm here today tonight to respond to some of the uh sewer department's comments uh on with their review and Um 59 00:17:26.400 --> 00:17:43.039 um there are 11 points, 11 comments that uh the sewer department provided us and I will respond to um uh the first up to the sixth comment and uh our professionals will respond to uh 60 00:17:43.039 --> 00:18:00.480 comments seven up to 11. >> This falls into comments yesterday. So I think all of these are positive. >> Yes. So um with regards to comment 61 00:18:00.480 --> 00:18:15.919 number one, um the sewer department um said that uh to confirm the jurisdiction of the 36in trunk sewer line downstream of the SRVSA meter chamber. So this 36-inch line uh SRVSA does not operate 62 00:18:15.919 --> 00:18:33.120 and uh maintain this 36-in sewer line. It is actually part of the Middlebrook trunk sewer which is owned by Bridgewater. Um, this sewer line is actually outside of the project envelope and it's also outside SRVSA property, 63 00:18:33.120 --> 00:18:50.240 but it is close enough that we can show this 36 in sewer line on the site plans and we were we're okay to show that. Um, there is also an abandoned 24-in sewer within SRVSA's property which 64 00:18:50.240 --> 00:19:08.480 Bridgewater has an easement on that we will also show, but that one was abandoned around late 1970s when the Middlebrook uh trunk sewer was constructed. >> And just by the way, >> yes. >> And you had a chance to speak with him 65 00:19:08.480 --> 00:19:23.600 today about your comments. >> Yes, I did. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Uh comment number two was for um to locate manholes and pipe inverts uh elevation for the 36 in uh sanitary 66 00:19:23.600 --> 00:19:40.880 sewer. Again, you know, we do not uh own and operate the the middlebrook trunk sewer. We will provide as much information as as needed for the project. And um that's basically what we would do. We would add it to the site plans. 67 00:19:40.880 --> 00:19:57.280 Um the third comment was for the um confirmation that the inactive Fiser process line um is I'm sorry um is capped 68 00:19:57.280 --> 00:20:15.360 and if still connected to the abandoned 24in sewer main or the active 36 inch sewer main. So this Fiser process line is basically a relic from the American cyanomid um corporation facility from 69 00:20:15.360 --> 00:20:30.400 the 1970s. Uh it is it is inactive. It's not connected to any sewers. Uh Fizer elected to keep the u this line in case they need it for future use but it is not connected to any Bridgewater or S 70 00:20:30.400 --> 00:20:50.480 SRVSA facilities. Uh comment number four, identify process uh sewer lateral inverts uh elevation at SRVSA meter chamber 1A and at all cleanouts including um site T's. Yes, we 71 00:20:50.480 --> 00:21:07.200 will include this information uh on the utility plan. Uh the next comment is confirm the office building sewer lateral into SRVSA's meter chamber 1A will be located downstream of uh the meter to ensure 72 00:21:07.200 --> 00:21:22.640 bridge water will not be built for this flow. Yes. Um the uh the lateral discharge will be installed downstream of the meter system within the the metered chamber 1A. So it will not be 73 00:21:22.640 --> 00:21:38.000 calculated as a flow additional flow to Bridgewater. And I guess the last one is uh provide details for sanitary pipe stub connecting to the existing SRVSA meter chamber 1A. SRVSA is responsible for 74 00:21:38.000 --> 00:21:53.360 this pipe stub per plan drawings. Um, SRVSA will install the pipe stub inhouse and we will provide Bridgewater with asbuilt drawings and >> address the other points. You had a 75 00:21:53.360 --> 00:22:08.720 chance to review the fin. >> Uh, we were able to take a look at it really briefly. >> Can I safely say that items three, four, five, and six? No problem. >> Yes, we will comply. >> One and two is installation of a fire 76 00:22:08.720 --> 00:22:32.159 alarm system. required, but may be implemented. >> Yes, we will definitely put that in consideration. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Questions? >> Thank you very much. Are there any questions? >> You would just remain. So, any questions 77 00:22:32.159 --> 00:22:48.559 for the testimony just heard? >> Um, I'm not familiar with the whole process. So, does the SRVSA do they treat the sew sewage from Bridgewater? >> Yes, we do. 78 00:22:48.559 --> 00:23:06.000 >> Is there somebody else who treats it after you as well or? >> Um, no, sir. Uh, after we treat the uh wastewater, we discharge it to the Ritan River. >> Okay. And during in the last couple of years when we've had major storms, have 79 00:23:06.000 --> 00:23:21.120 you ever had a discharge without treating? >> Um, no. We don't believe so. Um, you know, other than severe weather conditions like Ida and Irene where everything is flooded, those are the only those are the only instances that, 80 00:23:21.120 --> 00:23:38.159 you know, we we barely made it to uh, you know, to to basically process the wastewater. So what you're saying is that you've never discharged untreated water. >> I in my 12 years I don't think so. I 81 00:23:38.159 --> 00:23:53.039 don't believe so. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Mr. Bjouro, >> anybody else? >> Question. >> Mr. Chowri, >> are you going to have the similar hearing to other municipalities also or this is the first one? >> Um, this hearing, 82 00:23:53.039 --> 00:24:18.799 >> this hearing, we don't believe so because it's located here. This is the only facility that construction. >> Okay. Because you are located here that's why you are coming here and also you serve the bridge water municipality anyway. 83 00:24:18.799 --> 00:24:35.120 >> Yeah. But that's not why we're here today because the building will be >> Thank you. Thank you. Okay. that all the storm water management and everything else has been already analyzed or approved from the fire department. I know but you already took care of it. 84 00:24:35.120 --> 00:25:08.240 The first few issues three, four, five, and six. Yes. The first two we are going to look into that may >> okay also have you already analyzed the 85 00:25:08.240 --> 00:25:28.120 parking uh >> we're going to talk this was just the engineer parking Oh, everything good. >> Oh, yeah. Stuff is coming. Okay, good. Thank you. >> Any questions from our professionals? 86 00:25:28.320 --> 00:25:44.640 >> I have no questions, Mr. Chairman. >> Sorry. >> None for me. >> Thank you. Any questions from our members of the public? >> That'll close the public for this witness. Thank you very much. Moving along. We'll take your next witness. Okay. 87 00:25:44.640 --> 00:26:25.919 doesn't caught up in the >> That's right. Sure. Um, my name is Thomas Fic. I'm with Carol Engineering. I'm a licensed professional state of New Jersey as well as Pennsylvania. Was licensed in 2005. Uh, graduated from University of Rhode 88 00:26:25.919 --> 00:26:42.559 Island with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. I've been practicing now for 20 plus years as a as a licensed engineer. >> And is still current? >> Yes. >> Yes, it is. >> Um, are you familiar with plans to board. 89 00:26:42.559 --> 00:26:58.960 >> Yes. >> Were you involved in the preparation of the plan? >> Yes. >> Can you just briefly describe the project? >> Sure. So, um the project as you know was previously described uh the what you see here is is sheet CS 101 which is on our 90 00:26:58.960 --> 00:27:14.240 plan set. Um and the project involves the construction of a new administration building which is the shaded block there in the middle of the sheet. Um currently the site is a is essentially a former uh 91 00:27:14.240 --> 00:27:32.000 tank area is just used to be some buried tanks in the area. There's uh some concrete. Uh it's basically disturbed. Um so it's kind of a it's kind of a mess uh currently. Um but uh the the project is to uh construct the building uh 92 00:27:32.000 --> 00:27:49.960 associated parking uh uh sidewalks um driveway ADA ramp um and uh you know utilities that are going to be coming from uh from the site extended into the building to serve the building. 93 00:27:51.360 --> 00:28:07.320 >> There's there's really none. Uh there's there's none that are that are fully habitable. There's some buildings nearby that are strictly uh for um the treatment plant operations. Uh but but there's nothing in the immediate vicinity. 94 00:28:07.919 --> 00:29:14.159 >> The property uh is zoned under uh it's called the manufacturing uh the M2 zone, the general manufacturing zone. Um and if you can see the on the if I can bring up the other The yellow line Yeah, 95 00:29:14.159 --> 00:29:31.760 shape and position. Like I said, it's kind of landlocked in in that there is really is no um particular frontage. uh here and if you apply the the M2 zone uh front yard set back of 150 ft and also the the rear yard of a of 100 ft. If you 96 00:29:31.760 --> 00:29:48.559 if you take those offsets and bring them together, the building itself is within a yard, some yard, we we're not really sure because it's kind of a unique situation um because Bohemis Lane is is is technically a um an easement that runs 97 00:29:48.559 --> 00:30:04.960 uh through the property there at that location. And so there really isn't a front yard or there really isn't a rear yard. It's it's difficult to determine. So we we took the approach that since the lane is an easement and it's described as such in the deed that uh 98 00:30:04.960 --> 00:30:22.720 it's it comprises of the uh road uh essentially the traveled way. So we took the road face of curb to face of curb and treated that as a rideway. So our setbacks on the plans are shown to the face of curb. Um, otherwise there's really no other way to describe it. If 99 00:30:22.720 --> 00:30:39.760 there if there is another way, we'd love to hear it, but there really isn't another way for us to uh describe that situation on the plants. Hence, which is what we show on our our zoning table as as two variances for the front and a rear yard because technically um it 100 00:30:39.760 --> 00:30:59.520 really doesn't exist. So, >> and this isn't a site plan application. We just did want to address what that >> correct. Um also coverage wise um we analyzed the site uh it's the entire property is 31.9 acres. So we we took a 101 00:30:59.520 --> 00:31:25.039 look at the coverages on site and and with all the infrastructure on the property um and everything applied there we're we're still underneath uh we're still below the the maximum allowable coverage on site. circulation. >> So, the the building is positioned just 102 00:31:25.039 --> 00:31:41.200 off Pis Lane. Um, and what we have proposed is uh a two-way uh entrance uh ingress egress drive uh to on the left hand side, which would be the west side. Um, and that feeds into a parking area. 103 00:31:41.200 --> 00:31:58.640 Um and then we have a one-way exit drive, egress drive, uh that goes below the building, south of the building, and and to the east. And park in parking spaces. Um the we use the um requirement for one for sorry 104 00:31:58.640 --> 00:32:23.519 for one space for 300 square ft uh which 23 parking spaces are required and we are providing 36 parking spaces. Very good. Does the board have any questions for Mr. Pic? Mr. McGory? 105 00:32:23.519 --> 00:32:38.559 >> Seems every 10 years the ballpark gets flooded. Is there any concern about the building being uh in a flood zone? >> So uh the portion of the property does lie in the flood zone. Um we are applying to NGDP for flood hazard area 106 00:32:38.559 --> 00:32:54.320 verification and individual permit. Um the the project itself um complies with the with the New Jersey uh flood hazard rules in that there is no um no net fill 107 00:32:54.320 --> 00:33:11.919 um uh you know so so that we were able to balance the site so there there's no additional fill on on the on the property. So um the project does meet the storm water management um uh definition for major development. So we 108 00:33:11.919 --> 00:33:32.360 are proposing a um storm water management system that's also in compliant with the with the storm water rules. Um and all that will be submitted to NJP shortly uh for their review and approval. >> Anybody else? Mr. >> Chadri 109 00:33:40.720 --> 00:34:05.600 the the project is being designed in compliance with the storm water rules. Yes. >> Yes. We have extra spaces. Yes. I don't have an answer for that question. I know the additional spaces are just for additional staff for meetings from other sections of the the 110 00:34:05.600 --> 00:34:21.280 plant and so we just provided additional parking because it was a it was something that was was I guess desired. >> Yeah. Like our our authority commissioners I'm not sure what they're called. Do they have their meetings at this facility? 111 00:34:21.280 --> 00:34:37.919 >> Yes. Yes, they do. We have uh monthly board meetings at the fourth uh Monday of the month. So, uh, we do have some extra spaces. We don't have a lot of visitors. Uh, we have people that have business with the authority, uh, and that they'll come. Um, people usually 112 00:34:37.919 --> 00:34:53.440 general public is mainly limited to people coming to pay for connection permits for new homes, things like that, uh, within our service area, which is Bridgewater, and the other towns. Um, sometimes >> have every month are open to the public. >> They are open to the public. We usually 113 00:34:53.440 --> 00:35:09.599 don't get a lot of attendance, but we do get some sometimes. So we'll be able to certainly better accommodate them with this layout than we currently have. So >> and how many commissioners are there? >> There are 14 commissioners presently. There's 13 serving. >> So if you have a meeting with full 114 00:35:09.599 --> 00:35:26.079 attendance, you'd have 14 commissioners. You'd have you you'd have various other engineers and staff. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> Yes. We'll, you know, get the plug in. Uh we we will typically have about 20 or so people in person depending on a level 115 00:35:26.079 --> 00:35:43.720 of staff that um may be joining and um you know if we have board members that are traveling or can't attend in person they might uh join remotely but um yeah it it's plenty of space for us. It should be fine without being excessive. 116 00:35:47.599 --> 00:36:02.720 >> Uh we do and Mr. Fick can So, we have three EV uh spaces ready. We'll be ready to go. Um and also, we do have ADA parking. I can't see how many there are. There's probably three, I would imagine. So, we do satisfy the the 117 00:36:02.720 --> 00:36:21.599 requirements for providing ADA parking. >> So, I had a question on the long-term maintenance. Who's responsible for the long-term maintenance of everything? U generally the authority will be uh responsible for for maintenance short 118 00:36:21.599 --> 00:36:38.240 shortterm long term u for the life of the building. The authority staff and uh and outside contractors if necessary will be um you you know be uh put on as needed to do any kind of maintenance and certainly you know grass cutting or 119 00:36:38.240 --> 00:36:52.560 anything like that. We now we currently have an outside landscaper and then they would continue to do any lawn maintenance and landscaping around the building. So, we'll keep it looking good. >> Okay. Thank you. 120 00:36:52.560 --> 00:37:10.560 >> Anybody else? >> One quick question. >> Yep. >> Um, do you have an a yearly audit of the books? >> Uh, yes, we do as required by law. >> Is that available? >> Yes, it is. Could could we see it? 121 00:37:10.560 --> 00:38:13.200 >> Uh yes, I can have that sent over to uh to the township. >> Thank you. >> To administrator Pepis. >> Appreciate it. >> Mr. Chadrey Can you explain what the actually specific on variances? Well, they're not 122 00:38:13.200 --> 00:39:40.320 the setback. What was the fun? Okay. is the um is there any way somebody may buy the property adjacent to that u in future? Uh I know it is a flood Jones 123 00:39:40.320 --> 00:40:01.560 but to do something else that's always a possibility but this is not >> so the entire yellow circle that you showed that is your property 21.9 acres right >> that's 124 00:40:02.720 --> 00:40:24.280 >> right that's your property and outside that this is also how far the M2 jones extend >> the manufacturing jone extend. >> I'm not sure. >> Okay. 125 00:40:28.880 --> 00:41:02.560 >> Obviously. Yeah. Right. Yeah. So, uh m uh Mr. and Christina. So there's no resoning exercise is going on near this, right? There is no reasonzoning uh from 126 00:41:02.560 --> 00:41:20.800 manufacturing to anything else exercise going on. Okay, no problem. >> No changes. And um the reason why this isn't a normal application, it's just a courtesy review is because this this as a public entity isn't isn't subject to the zoning. So even though they've identified where there would be 127 00:41:20.800 --> 00:41:37.720 variances, they're not really subject to the same kind of relief and process that a private property owner would be. >> Yeah. No, that part understood. No problem. Okay. Thank you so much. >> Any other questions? >> As a public entity, who oversees your organization? 128 00:41:49.280 --> 00:42:31.920 So, >> so I'm assuming there are certain rules, laws, regulations about how you process the water and I'm just want to know who makes sure that you're in compliance with all of that. So, who oversees that testing? 129 00:42:34.720 --> 00:42:50.160 So, we have what's called an Egypty's permit, a New Jersey discharge pollution elimination system permit issued by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. So, um we perform daily testing in accordance with the permit. 130 00:42:50.160 --> 00:43:07.760 And the permit is very long. It's, you know, it's over it's probably I think it's 130 pages or it's 180 pages. Um and uh there's a variety of requirements in there. So we we test uh uh different parameters have different u frequencies 131 00:43:07.760 --> 00:43:24.960 of tests but many tests we we grab samples every day. We actually grab what's called composite samples which uh grab a a uh a a a they sample not a scoop but it like it samples a little bit of water every hour for 24 hours and 132 00:43:24.960 --> 00:43:40.319 it fills a jug and that's one day's worth of composite sampling and we have an on-site laboratory. So we're all seven days a week, 365 days a year. Holidays, uh hurricanes, blizzards, you name it. The plant is 133 00:43:40.319 --> 00:43:57.839 always staffed 247 and we always have um laboratory sampling going on every day. So, and we we work we we answered to D regarding the environmental compliance >> regarding the you know uh fiscal affairs. We answer to the DCA, 134 00:43:57.839 --> 00:44:13.200 Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services. >> But you do your own testing. Uh we do and we also send out some samples to get tested by an outside lab that is certified by New Jersey D and our 135 00:44:13.200 --> 00:44:30.480 laboratory is also certified by D >> and those tests happen how frequently >> depending on the parameter it's uh many of them are daily tests and there are some tests that might be twice a week might be four times a month uh once a quarter it depends on a particular 136 00:44:30.480 --> 00:44:47.359 parameter. I I I just want to say um just looking to ensure that you're not doing your own compliance checking and that you do have someone that oversees some things in your organization. >> We do and the way New Jersey D is 137 00:44:47.359 --> 00:45:02.480 structured is they have an enforcement division. So u I mean we answer the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. So, um, the under the EPA, which the D is subject to, it's all a a 138 00:45:02.480 --> 00:45:20.640 um it's a self policing permit, if you will. All the permits are designed like that, but at um but we have to submit uh monthly uh discharge monitoring reports that show >> How frequently does the D come and visit you? >> They do. Uh they do an annual inspection 139 00:45:20.640 --> 00:45:36.720 and they do spot inspections. Plus, when um if there's something we want to discuss with them, we have their cell phone numbers, we call them. So, you know, I always refer to D as our partners in this. >> And when they finish this testing and 140 00:45:36.720 --> 00:45:52.480 they review it, is there a report published? >> So, what we like I said, uh we issue a um we submit to NJD a monthly discharge monitoring report, >> right? So um every month we're submitting the what we call DMRs and 141 00:45:52.480 --> 00:46:08.960 there's al there's there's several of them actually there's four of them that for different aspects of the treatment process one is the residuals uh permit and um uh others relate to the uh the the Ngypty's permit and and another facility that we have. So it's a 142 00:46:08.960 --> 00:46:24.800 constant um constant testing and compliance every day. So that's the world we live in. Thank you. >> You're welcome. I'd like to ask to see if any other questions. >> Uh yeah, just um if there are changes to 143 00:46:24.800 --> 00:46:42.880 the parameters um based on the you know um federal guidelines or state guidelines, are you guys notified of that immediately? And then do you update your specs? >> We do. Uh that's what's called the permit modification. So um through the rule making process if a new permit uh 144 00:46:42.880 --> 00:46:58.240 or parameter u was added let's say statewide uh they would issue uh well first there will be a public notice and a public comment period through NJD. It would appear in the New Jersey register. There's a whole rule making process and 145 00:46:58.240 --> 00:47:15.200 then um what they would do is uh contact all the permites statewide and issue permit modifications. Um, and then there's there's like a a pre-draft, a draft, there's a whole dialogue that goes on. Uh, and then they would issue a final permit modification 146 00:47:15.200 --> 00:47:31.920 or if it um these permits run in five-year cycles. So, if it's on the cusp of a new permit, they might wait till the new permits issued as they write the permits. And um, but yes, it's a it's a constant dialogue really like we we talk to D quite frequently and you 147 00:47:31.920 --> 00:47:47.200 know, they're a phone call away, we're a phone call away. It it's we really are like partners with them. >> Okay, great. >> And we get along with them too, which is nice. >> Yeah, that's important. Thanks. >> It is. Thanks. >> Any other questions from our deas? 148 00:47:47.200 --> 00:48:02.000 >> I'd like to engage our professionals at this time. Miss Sarmat, any questions for Mr. Vic? >> I have no questions. >> Thank you, Mr. Burr. >> I do have um a few. Mr. Chairman, we heard from Mr. Ulip earlier. He 149 00:48:02.000 --> 00:48:18.960 answered a couple of questions or he he responded to a few of the comments in the sewer utilities memo, but I think he deferred four or five. Oh, >> to you, Tom. I don't know if >> if it's simp >> if it's simply you're going to address them or >> it's simple. Uh yeah, we will comply. 150 00:48:18.960 --> 00:48:36.240 There's simple details and notes and things to >> couple of details they asked to be added. Not so you guys will will address those. Yes. >> Okay, good. Um, from a a storm water perspective, we we establish or you establish that this is a major development. >> Correct. >> And this site has been designed to be 151 00:48:36.240 --> 00:48:52.559 fully compliant with the township and and state storm water rules. Uh, and that you're going to be submitting for land use permits or you have already. >> We're about to. I believe we're getting we have the package the submission documents pretty much ready to go. >> Okay. Um 152 00:48:52.559 --> 00:49:09.599 to Councilwoman Isla's question a few minutes ago in terms of long-term maintenance. You guys will be preparing if you haven't already an operations and maintenance manual. >> Operations man maintenance manual has been prepared and will be going with the submission to D. >> Okay. >> I think 153 00:49:09.599 --> 00:49:26.240 >> it may have may have been it may have been. Yes. >> Yes. Okay. There there is one that's will be along with the storm water report. There will be an operations maintenance manual. >> Okay. and that will ultimately be recorded on the deed of the property correct to the county. >> Uh and and to answer that specific question, SRVSA will be charged or 154 00:49:26.240 --> 00:49:42.079 tasked with full maintenance of your stormwater facilities. So that's understood. Um, I have one additional request and it would help the township um when we have to file our annual permit with DP if 155 00:49:42.079 --> 00:49:58.559 SRVSA would provide an annual certification to the township by the end of the year. Just indicating that maintenance has been uh uh taken care of for the year prior. that would allow us to to ensure that all privately owned 156 00:49:58.559 --> 00:50:15.280 major developments have been been doing their part when I have to certify to the state that the township is is compliant. I I assume that's something you guys will take care of. >> Thank you. >> Good. Um, we we also heard that there is 157 00:50:15.280 --> 00:50:31.040 uh a sanitary sewer easement on the east side of the property with with an existing 36 in trunk line for that's owned by the township. Just to be clear, this this project is in no way going to impact that that sewer man. Correct. 158 00:50:31.040 --> 00:50:47.440 >> Correct. And C could could we ensure can would you guys be willing to put up like construction fencing if it wasn't already proposed in the area of the easement just to make sure that nobody's digging or traversing, you know, in the area where we have that active line. I'm 159 00:50:47.440 --> 00:51:08.400 less concerned about the abandoned 24inch line, >> but the active line which is just just on the other side of the property line. Can we just make sure that's protected? So, um, the 36 inch line is actually outside our property. The one the the 24 inch abandoned line is the one that's in 160 00:51:08.400 --> 00:51:23.280 the easement within our property. >> I thought I thought the 36 there was a piece of it that cut across yours. If not, >> yeah, it's a very very small piece, probably a couple of feet uh downstream of the >> I just want to make sure it's protected. So, if it's near the property line, >> if you wouldn't mind getting some 161 00:51:23.280 --> 00:51:38.720 temporary fencing up just to make it clear that nobody's going in there. >> All right. Thank you. >> And then u last question I have is is really just in terms of some of the other site improvements that are proposed. Is there any landscaping being 162 00:51:38.720 --> 00:51:54.720 offered with this package or is that is that not on the table at this point or or lighting? Can you just give us a little bit of there are there lighting? There are some light poles obviously. Uh that's one of the sheets that we have prepared where we do show light poles and there's also some building fixture 163 00:51:54.720 --> 00:52:12.160 uh lighting. Uh that's LL102. So we are providing uh site lighting. In terms of landscaping, uh really uh most of the areas will just be greenscape. Um there's really no trees or anything um proposed. I believe there's maybe four trees in the rear 164 00:52:12.160 --> 00:52:29.280 away from overhead wires and any other utilities. A lot of utilities on site. So we wanted to so we put that back in in uh toward the rear of the property, but nothing extensive other than just greenscape. And and the lighting is just your typical exterior lighting to provide for safe 247 operations of the 165 00:52:29.280 --> 00:52:45.520 facility, >> right? Uh I'm not sure how late the lights need to be on. I don't recall if that's a 24-hour 247 need to be. >> But as we heard earlier, you're far enough removed to where you're not going 166 00:52:45.520 --> 00:53:09.160 to be negatively impacting. >> No. And and we're proposing the full cut off flights, too. >> Good. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Burr. >> There are no further questions. >> Please bring them up. Thank you. 167 00:53:52.720 --> 00:54:09.520 Uh good evening everybody. Um name is TJ Margolan. Um principal of the firm DRG architects. Um been an architect for 25 years about 20 22 to 25 years. Uh went to NGIT. >> What is your involvement? 168 00:54:09.520 --> 00:54:30.079 Uh so this project I'm the principal architect uh signing all the plans from >> so I have Yep. So this is a rendering of the exterior of the building. Uh we're using metal panels. Um and we have some curtain walls to bring light into the interior front entrance. 169 00:54:30.079 --> 00:55:07.040 See the side has some are Excuse me, sir. If you could speak into the microphone, that would be very helpful. >> Bring it closer to you there if you need to. Yep. >> Use that one that's there. Use that uh the satellite mic that's there if you 170 00:55:07.040 --> 00:55:23.359 can grab it. you turn right on. >> Okay. >> Um, so the the building sits on top of a concrete like level that's for the PL there. There's a site drop off. Um, we also have ADA ramps on I guess this north side or the right side of the the 171 00:55:23.359 --> 00:55:37.920 drawing that comes up around to the front of the building. Um, this is a plan of the interior. We have offices around the outside with each office has a window. Um, we have a meeting place in the center. meeting 172 00:55:37.920 --> 00:56:01.240 room, uh, bathrooms, and I guess the the front entrance faces the left of the the plan. >> Uh, yeah, it's a it's a gray panel with a little bit of a darker gray uh, trim, I guess. 173 00:56:05.440 --> 00:56:20.960 >> Thanks very much. Anybody in the DES have any questions regarding the architectural testimony you just heard? Mr. Chowry, anybody else? >> Any comments or questions from our 174 00:56:20.960 --> 00:56:40.799 professionals? Miss Sarmment? >> No, not really. I think it's an attractive attractive building. Um, and I yeah, I think the design is nice, but I don't have any questions for the architect. Thank you. >> I don't have any questions either. Thank you. 175 00:56:40.799 --> 00:57:03.280 >> Very good. Don't believe any of us here have any other further questions? Again, it's a nice building. Compliments. There are any other comments or questions. If not, >> sure. Mr. approaches. Does the office typically provide them with a letter of 176 00:57:03.280 --> 00:57:31.359 recommendation or approval? >> The uh board will adopt an approval resolution at the next hearing, but if um need something, >> thank you very much. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Brewer, take care. Best of luck. 177 00:57:31.359 --> 00:57:54.640 >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Before we adjourn this evening, I'd like to just backtrack back to the Mark Mueller application number 2606-PB. Miss Probes, would you like to provide an update to that comment that was provided earlier? 178 00:57:54.640 --> 00:58:10.880 >> I just need to correct the record on that. Um that application is carried to May 5th pending notice. The reason it wasn't heard this evening was because notice was not made in time. So um 179 00:58:10.880 --> 00:58:25.680 he will make notice and pending receipt of that it'll be heard on May 5th. Notice isn't accomplished by May 5th will be carried again further. >> Thank you Miss Propes. And if I might just before everyone leaves, PSEG 180 00:58:25.680 --> 00:58:43.200 application for May 5th is here. If you could just um take one on your way out, please. And sign paper that you received it. It's substantial. So, we need to move along. >> I'm assuming all bags are alike on the side there. 181 00:58:43.200 --> 00:58:57.920 >> Yes, you get another bag from >> Very good. Any questions or comments hearing? None. I'll take a motion to adjourn. >> Motion. >> Council Isa. Second. >> A second. 182 00:58:57.920 --> 00:59:05.400 >> Miss Charteritz. All in favor? I >> I have a good night. Thank you very much, everyone.