BOROUGH OF CALDWELL OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE

ESSEX COUNTY

October 24, 2019

OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE for Borough of Caldwell County of Essex

Prepared by: The Land Conservancy of New Jersey An accredited land trust 19 Boonton Avenue Boonton, NJ 07005

Barbara Heskins Davis, PP, AICP NJ Professional Planner (License No.: 5926)

This original document was appropriately signed and sealed in accordance with Chapter 41, Title 13 of the State Board of Professional Planners

OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE for Borough of Caldwell County of Essex

Produced by: The Land Conservancy of New Jersey David Epstein, President Barbara Heskins Davis, PP, AICP, Vice President, Programs Kenneth Fung, Senior GIS Manager Planning Interns: Brian Corrigan, Andrea Dunchus, Christine Leonhardt, Jessica Schottanes

For further information, please contact:

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Borough of Caldwell 19 Boonton Avenue 1 Provost Square Boonton, NJ 07005 Caldwell, NJ 07006 PH: 973-541-1010 PH: 973-226-6100 www.tlc-nj.org www.caldwell-nj.com

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey wishes to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their help in providing information, guidance, and materials for the Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update. Their contributions have been instrumental in the creation of the Plan Update.

Mayor and Borough Council: John Kelley, Mayor Francis Rodgers, Council President Thomas O’Donnell, Council Member Pasquale Capozzoli, Council Member Henderson Cole, Council Member Jonathan Lace, Council Member Christine Schmidt, Council Member

Environmental Commission: Ann Marchioni, Co-Chairperson Robert Edelstein, Co-Chairperson Jane Kinkle, Steve Flack, Ann Martin, Kristine Mathieson, Members Jonathan Lace, Council Liaison Phoebe J. Epstein, Alternate Sister Jeanne Goyette, OP, Alternate

Borough Staff: Glenn Beckmeyer, Borough Engineer

Thomas Banker, Acting Borough Administrator Lisa O'Neill, Deputy Clerk George Librizzi, Tax Assessor

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update i TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary ...... 1 Goals of the Open Space Program ...... 2 Community Meetings...... 3 History of the Open Space Program ...... 4 Open Space Inventory ...... 10 Historic and Cultural Resources ...... 15 Planning Consistency ...... 17 Recreation Resources ...... 27 Preservation Recommendations ...... 32 Action Plan...... 35 Maps ...... 38 Map 1. Open Space Map 2. The Glen Bird Sanctuary, Essex Falls and Caldwell Map 3. Four Seasons, North Caldwell and Caldwell Map 4. Former Erie Railroad Line Map 5. Greenways

Appendix ...... 39 Appendix A. Public Meetings – Agendas and Handouts Appendix B. Resolution and Ordinance Appendix C. Recreation and Open Space Inventory for Caldwell Borough (2015)

Parcel Data Tables ...... 40 Literature Cited ...... 41

Cover Photograph: Caldwell Pollinator Garden on Personette Street Provided by Ann Marchioni, Chair, Caldwell Borough Environmental Commission

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In 2005, Caldwell voters approved the establishment of a local Open Space Trust Fund to protect open space, preserve historic and cultural resources, and create new recreational opportunities. Following this, the Borough completed its initial Open Space and Recreation Plan in 2007. An Open Space Committee was appointed to identify and inventory lands suitable for preservation, and adopt a strategy for protecting the Borough’s cultural, natural, and recreational resources. Now managed by the Environmental Commission, the Borough has identified a series of goals to steward Caldwell’s existing parks and preserve its remaining open space lands.

Located in western Essex County, the Borough is a tight-knit suburban community of 7,970 people, living within 1.2 square miles. Members of the Caldwell Environmental Commission Garden Committee have installed Monarch Butterfly Waystations at its crossroads, helping transform the downtown. In addition, the annual Rotary/Kiwanis Caldwell Street Fair and Memorial Day Parade attract visitors to the Borough each year.

The Borough of Caldwell, established in 1798, was named in honor of Reverend James Caldwell, a hero of the American cause during Revolutionary War. Caldwell gradually developed around the “Big Road,” or Bloomfield Avenue. Home to the birthplace of Grover Cleveland, Caldwell Borough hosts two parks honoring his legacy – his home and grounds on Bloomfield Avenue, and Essex County’s Grover Cleveland Park along the Caldwell-Essex Fells border along Brookside Avenue. The Olmsted Brothers developed the park plan, and it is now the seventh largest park in the county park system. Dedication and passion are hallmarks of the local volunteers in Caldwell, typified by the Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association which was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Service Award by the Governor’s Office on Volunteerism this spring and also recognized by the State’s Division of Parks and Forestry for the Association’s historical events and community programs.

The Borough prepared the Open Space and Recreation Plan to guide land preservation in the Borough, and to qualify for funding through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Green Acres program. The Borough has received $1,177,374 from the State of New Jersey and $525,000 from Essex County for local open space and recreation projects. Since the establishment of its municipal open space trust fund, Caldwell Borough has expended $969,776 for land acquisition, preservation, and park improvement. The Environmental Commission is updating this plan to continue to qualify for state funds and ensure the municipal program is meeting the current needs and objectives of its residents.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 1 GOALS OF THE OPEN SPACE PROGRAM

Preservation of open space must be planned, just as any municipal infrastructure. A proactive approach to preservation, recreation, and land stewardship complements other traditional municipal initiatives. This update to the 2007 Open Space and Recreation Plan reflects the Borough’s commitment to preserving, protecting, and maintaining the community’s parks and natural areas.

The Goals Section of the Open Space and Recreation Plan Update acts as a guide for the Borough to protect and manage its public open space lands for natural resource protection and recreation. In 2019, the Environmental Commission, acting as the Borough’s Open Space Committee, reviewed the goals and updated them as follows:

• Preserve the Borough’s open space and natural areas. • Increase the amount of recreational space for both active and passive recreation. • Explore possible locations for neighborhood pocket parks, and expansion of existing parks with the creation of pollinator gardens in those spaces. • Preserve open space to enhance the historical ambience of the downtown. • Promote architectural design to reflect the current “streetscape” to ensure the historic integrity of the Borough’s neighborhoods, educational and business districts. • Partner with neighboring Essex Fells and West Caldwell, Essex County, the Board of Education, local recreation groups, and private owners to enhance recreational opportunities and programs for residents. • Encourage the walkability of the town through signs and brochures to: . Help diminish the effects of pollution and automobile gas usage. . Encourage students of Caldwell University to walk into town. • Offer educational opportunities to promote sustainable land use practices on public and private lands, based on the Borough’s model network of pollinator gardens and sites. • Support the establishment of a community garden for Borough residents.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 2 COMMUNITY MEETINGS

As an initial step to developing the 2019 Open Space and Recreation Plan Update, the members of the Caldwell Borough Environmental Commission hosted an initial meeting on November 28, 2018. Discussion centered on the transformation of downtown Caldwell, the introduction of pocket parks and gardens in the community, and the need for additional facilities for outdoor recreation. The Commission explored how preservation of open space may aid in addressing traffic, public safety, community health, and recreation concerns in the municipality.

A follow up meeting with Mayor John Kelley and the Environmental Commission was held on January 10, 2019. The meeting reviewed the responsibilities for managing an open space program, goals, the plan schedule, and next steps.

On February 26, 2019, representatives from The Land Conservancy of New Jersey and members of the Environmental Commission toured Caldwell to survey the Borough’s parks, public lands, historic sites, recreation facilities, and potential sites for preservation. Sites included on the tour were the Municipal Complex, Magnuson Field, Dougherty Preserve, Grover Cleveland Birthplace, Parsonage Hill Historic District, the Caldwell Pollinator Garden, Bloomfield Avenue Commercial Historic District, Knollwood Hollow, Grover Cleveland Park, and the Glen Bird Sanctuary.

Caldwell hosted its first public meeting on the Open Space and Recreation Plan Update on May 21, 2019 as part of the Borough Council meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to receive comments on open space and recreation needs from the governing body, community stakeholders, and the public. Residents of Caldwell and members of the Environmental Commission were in attendance. Maps and goals for the open space program were reviewed and comments received on the program.

The Planning Board hosted the second public meeting on the Plan Update on November 13, 2019.

The Borough announced the public meetings on their municipal website and it was included in the weekly newspaper. Copies of the report were available at the public library and at the municipal building, and on the Borough website.

The tour itinerary, agendas, and handouts for the public meetings are included in Appendix A.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 3 HISTORY OF THE OPEN SPACE PROGRAM

Caldwell Borough began its open space program in 2005 with the passage of the ballot question supporting the establishment of a local Open Space Trust Fund. In 2006 the Borough Council established a municipal advisory committee, the Open Space Committee, and authorized the tax levy at one cent per $100 of assessed property value. The Borough has continued to collect funds into the Trust Fund for open space and recreation, and has purchased and preserved three properties in the municipality. In July of 2018, the Environmental Commission assumed the responsibilities of the Open Space Committee.

Open Space Trust Fund Since the Open Space Program was created in 2005, the following funds have been collected and expended on open space and recreation development projects:  $3.0 million has been collected through the one-cent tax levy and other streams of revenue, including state, county, and private grants  $2.81 million has been spent on open space and recreation projects, including contributions from state, county and private grants  $1,325,248 has been collected through the local Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) tax levy  $969,776 has been expended from the OSTF  $86,866 was the balance in the OSTF, as of December 2018  $103,168 was raised through the OSTF tax levy in 2018

Yearly revenue, expenditures, and balances are included in Table 1. Resolutions and municipal ordinances supporting the establishment and use of OSTF are located in Appendix B.

Some items of note include the following:  2006, 2007 tax levy information was included in the 2007 Open Space and Recreation Plan.  Acquisition costs for the Personette Street property were included in 2013, 2014, and 2015, due to unanticipated environmental expenses.  Landscaping fees (totaling approximately $27,000) were included in 2016, 2017,and 2018  Recreation fees with West Caldwell (totaling $72,000 for past unpaid contributions) were included in 2018.1

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Table 1. Summary of Annual Revenue and Expenses, Local Open Space Trust Fund Year 2005 Voters approved the establishment of an OSTF in the Borough of Caldwell Tax Levya - Reserve for Open Space 2006 $103,000.00 Caldwell’s OSTF & Open Space Committee are established Caldwell adopted its first Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) and 2007 $103,000.00 enrolled in the New Jersey Green Acres Planning Incentive (PI) program 2008 $101,000.00 Caldwell acquired its first open space property, Dougherty Preserve Revenues Expenditures Balance Interest Debt Tax Levy Expenditures Starting Ending Income Service 2009 $101,000.00 - - - - - 2010 $101,000.00 - - - - $364,646.99 2011 $101,000.00 $572.64 - $477.01 $364,646.99 $364,742.62 2012 $101,000.00 $215.35 - $18,733.00 $364,742.62 $346,224.97 2013 $101,439.34 $197.43 $67,341.22 $77,443.90 $255,477.02 $212,328.67 2014 $102,379.54 $82.87 $67,000.00 $258,890.60 $212,328.67 $145,266.98 2015 $100,757.87 $90.36 $50,000.00 $59,752.21 $145,266.98 $139,113.00 2016 $99,655.91 $183.75 $60,000.00 $50,039.67 $139,113.00 $133,937.99 2017 $103,370.25 $714.28 $60,000.00 $40,714.24 $133,937.99 $141,758.28 2018 $103,168.35 $1,419.98 $50,000.00 $109,383.74 $141,758.25 $86,865.60 Total: $1,321,771.26 $3,476.66 $354,341.22 $615,434.37 $1,757,271.52 $1,934,885.10 Source: Chris Battaglia, Caldwell CFO

Properties Acquired since the Passage of the Municipal Open Space Trust Fund in 2006 Since the passage of the OSTF in 2006, the Borough has acquired three properties for open space and natural resource protection. Table 2 lists each parcel that has been acquired, its former owner, address, block, lot, year preserved, acreage, and purchase price. This includes property that was obtained using funds from Caldwell’s local OSTF, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Green Acres program, and Essex County Open Space grants.

a 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Tax Levy is estimated.

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Table 2. Properties Acquired with the Open Space Trust Fund Former Block, Year Property Address Acres Price Owner Lot Acquired Dougherty Edith D. B4, 69 Elm Road 2008 0.891 $208,940.50 Preserve Dougherty L1.03 James and Knollwood 5 Knollwood B69, Cindy 2009 1.9 $662,172.00 Hollow Terrace L1.01 Faloni Caldwell Volunteer Firemen’s Columbian 27 Personette B22, Park 2014 0.179 $232,866.50 Club Street L25.02 (Caldwell Pollinator Garden) Total: 2.97 $1,103,979.00 Source: Bruce W. Bechtloff, NJDEP Green Acres Program Development Specialist

Dougherty Preserve In 2008, land owned by the Estate of Edith D. Dougherty, located on 69 Elm Road, was purchased with $32,500 from the municipal Trust Fund and $176,440.50 through the NJDEP Green Acres Planning Incentive grant program. Known as Dougherty Preserve, the site was protected to create a wooded enclave within a tight residential neighborhood. Initial plans included the use of the property as an outdoor classroom. The Boy Scouts completed steps into the property along with a partial trail which extends into the rear of the site. Teachers had prepared a curriculum to bring students to the park, but concerns were raised by parents and neighbors about the lack of restroom facilities and potential overuse of the property by the public. The site remains undeveloped, but open to the public.

Figure 1. Dougherty Preserve, 69 Elm Road

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 6 Knollwood Hollow Known as “the gully,” Knollwood Hollow was purchased from James and Cindy Faloni in 2009, with $295,250 from the municipal OSTF and $366,922 from NJDEP Green Acres, for a total cost of $662,172. Neighbors supported the preservation of the property to provide habitat for native wildlife and plants, and to provide additional capacity for flood waters during severe storm events. The property, located at 5 Knollwood Terrace, is undeveloped, and open to the public. Figure 2. Knollwood Hollow, 5 Knollwood Terrace

Caldwell Volunteer Firemen’s Park: Caldwell Pollinator Garden In 2009, Caldwell Borough purchased property located at 27 Personette Street from the Columbian Club, Knights of Columbus, for $232,866. The Borough received $142,866 from Green Acres and $90,000 from the local OSTF to purchase the property. The small park, named by the Borough as The Caldwell Volunteer Firemen's Park, is a tribute to the Borough’s volunteer firemen, both past and present. Following demolition of the structure, the Environmental Commission applied for and received grants from Home Depot, the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commission (ANJEC), and Shop-Rite of West Caldwell Figure 3. Caldwell Pollinator Garden towards the development of the pollinator garden. After the installation of the garden, the park is locally known as the Caldwell Pollinator Garden. The Caldwell Pollinator Garden is a registered National Wildlife Habitat.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 7 Open Space and Recreation Grants Received by the Borough In addition to the municipal OSTF levy, open space acquisitions and recreation improvement projects have been financed using county and state grant funding awards.

Essex County Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund The Essex County Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund was established on November 3, 1998 as a one cent ($0.01) tax levy per $100 of assessed property value. In 2007, the Open Space Trust Fund increased the tax by one-half cent to $0.015 per $100 of assessed property value. The Borough has received $525,000 in grant awards from the Essex County Open Space Trust Fund for three recreational development and facility improvement projects. Table 3 details the funding received from Essex County for open space and recreation projects in the Borough of Caldwell.

Table 3. Essex County Open Space Grants Awarded to the Borough of Caldwell Year Recreation Project Grant Amount 2005 Kiwanis Oval Synthetic Turf $150,000 2009 Improvements to Kiwanis Oval $225,000 2014 Essex Valley School Field Improvements $150,000 Total: $525,000 Source: Josh Zaitz, Essex County Department of Parks and Recreation

NJDEP Green Acres Funding The Borough of Caldwell has received $686,229 in grant funding for three land acquisition projects and $491,145 for the improvements to the Kiwanis Oval field through the NJDEP Green Acres program. (Table 4) Green Acres provides funding and technical assistance to municipal and county governments and nonprofit land trusts to acquire land for recreation and conservation and to develop outdoor recreational facilities.

The Borough’s submittal of the 2007 Open Space and Recreation Plan, in conjunction with its adoption of an Open Space tax, qualified the municipality for the Green Acres Planning Incentive (PI) grant program for land acquisition, which is a 50% matching grant program. Caldwell has expended all of its funds through the State’s Planning Incentive program.2 Having an Open Space and Recreation Plan that is adopted by the Planning Board and approved by the State of New Jersey allows other organizations (such as non-profit land trusts) to contribute their Green Acres funding to land preservation projects in the Borough.

Table 4. NJDEP Green Acres Grants Awarded to the Borough of Caldwell Year Project Grant Amount 2008 Land Acquisition | Dougherty Preserve $176,440.50 2009 Land Acquisition | Knollwood Hollow $366,922.00 2014 Land Acquisition | Personette Street Pocket Park $142,866.50 2018 Improvements to Kiwanis Oval $491,145.00 Total: $1,177,374.00 Source: Bruce Bechtloff, NJDEP Green Acres Program

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 8 Corporate and Non-Profit Stewardship Grants The Borough has received four grants to develop the Caldwell Pollinator Garden. The contributing parties included Home Depot, ANJEC, and the ShopRite of West Caldwell. (Table 5)

Table 5. Private Grants Awarded to the Borough of Caldwell Grant Year Project Grant Amount Home Depot 2015 Installation of concrete pathway $1,500 2015 Garden $1,250 ANJEC 2017 Signage $1,450 ShopRite of West Caldwell 2017 Garden General donation Investors Bank 2017 Garden $1,500

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 9 OPEN SPACE INVENTORY

The Open Space and Recreation Plan Update identifies the existing open space and current land use in the Borough of Caldwell. Maps produced for the Plan Update were completed using ESRI’s ArcGIS 10.6 software. Acreage may differ slightly from the Borough’s tax records, as it is calculated using the GIS digital mapping software. The parcels and their acreages are included at the conclusion of this report, in the Parcel Data Tables. Property information was gathered from the New Jersey County Tax Board’s database, and confirmed by the Borough tax assessor when necessary. All acreages in the Plan Update are rounded to the nearest acre unless otherwise stated.

The following section refers to the New Jersey Property Tax System classification for land use: • Class 1: Undeveloped, vacant properties • Class 2: Residential properties • Class 3: Farm assessed properties (includes Class 3A and 3B) • Class 4: Commercial, industrial, and apartment properties (including Class 4A, 4B, 4C) • Class 15: Public and charitable properties (Class 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, and 15F)

Caldwell Borough is 1.2 square miles (768 acres)3b with 7,970 individuals residing in the community as of July 1, 2018.4 This represents 1% gain in population since 2010, when the United States Census recorded 7,894 people. The properties described in this section of the Plan Update are shown on Map 1. Open Space.

Preserved Land Municipal Open Space (Class 15C) – ROSI The Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI) lists all municipally owned lands which are held for recreation and open space purposes, and are open to public use. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Green Acres Program requires a ROSI completed by municipalities before they can receive funding from the state for land acquisition or park development. By submitting a ROSI to Green Acres, the municipality stipulates that the listed lands are deed restricted and may be used only for conservation and recreation purposes.

The Borough of Caldwell has 157 acres of land included on its ROSI filed with Green Acres. (Appendix C). Of this, 7.6 acres are located in the Borough.c The Kiwanis Oval is the largest of

b Caldwell Borough is 1.17 square miles according to the U.S. Census. c Acreages reported in this section of the Plan Update and in the Parcel Data Tables were calculated using the ArcGIS 10.6 software and may differ slightly from the tax assessor database.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 10 these lands; the Borough has encumbered 4 acres of the parcel on the ROSI. Other lands on the ROSI include the Dougherty Preserve, Knollwood Hollow, the Caldwell Volunteer Firemen’s Park (Caldwell Pollinator Garden), and the Village Green.

Caldwell Borough has also included land in West Milford Township which it co-owns with Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland and West Caldwell for recreational use by their residents. Camp Wyanokie was gifted to the towns in 1972. The camp is managed by a Commission appointed by each of the five towns, which includes trustees of the Camp Wyanokie Association.5

County Parks and Open Space (Class 15C) Essex County owns 24.2 acres of land in Caldwell Borough. Grover Cleveland County Park, which is 41 acres in total, is located on the southern border of Caldwell, extending into Essex Fells Borough. It is bounded by Runnymede Road, Brookside Avenue, and the abandoned Erie Railroad. The Park is maintained by the Essex County Park Commission.6

State Parks and Open Space (Class 15C) The Grover Cleveland Birthplace is a national historical site located on 207 Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell Borough. The site is owned and managed by the NJDEP, and hosts the historic home, grounds, and parking area. The property totals 2.3 acres.7

Preserved Land Inventory There are 34 acres of preserved parkland in Caldwell, or 4.4% of the Borough’s land area.

Preserved Lands in Caldwell Borough Municipal Parks and Open Space (ROSI) 7.6 acresd Grover Cleveland County Park 24.2 acres Grover Cleveland Birthplace 2.3 acres Total Preserved Lands 34.1 acres

Public and Private Land Public Property (Class 15C) – Borough of Caldwell Borough-owned property includes emergency services (Caldwell Fire Department) and public infrastructure (municipal buildings and parking lots). Of the 5.7 acres classified as 15C public property, nearly all are used as surface parking areas. There is one property (Block 60, Lot 4.01) located on Bloomfield Avenue totaling 0.4 acres. This property has been replanted with native trees by the Environmental Commission and should be considered for placement on the ROSI.

Other public institutions include the Caldwell Public Library across from the municipal building and the Caldwell Senior Housing Complex on Ashland Street (5.5 acres).

Essex Fells – The Glen Bird Sanctuary Located in both Essex Fells Borough and in Caldwell, the Glen is a 1.8 acre wooded tract of land. Home to walking trails (accessed through Essex Fells) and locally known as a bird sanctuary, it

d As identified on the Borough’s 2015 ROSI.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 11 has remained undisturbed and undeveloped. (Map 2) As noted in the 2018 Essex Fells Master Plan, the Borough has identified this land as one important for its environmental assets, for both environmental education and habitat protection.8

Education (Class 15A and 15B) The Caldwell Borough Board of Education owns 11.3 acres for the public school system. This includes the Lincoln Elementary School and Grover Cleveland Middle School.

The Caldwell University campus covers 66.5 acres along Bloomfield Avenue and offers a variety of educational and recreational programs at their facilities for students and faculty.

Religious and Charitable Properties (Class 15D and 15E) Religious institutions and charitable organizations frame the center of the municipality. The historic churches and cemeteries host a variety of programs and services in the community. In total there are 28.2 acres of land held by religious and charitable institutions in the Borough. This includes the Prospect Hill Cemetery on Prospect Street, Congregation Agudath Israel on Academy Road, and the First Presbyterian Church on Bloomfield Avenue.

Four Seasons at North Caldwell – Block 7, Lot 5 in Caldwell Borough (Class 15F) Four Seasons at North Caldwell is an age-restricted (55-plus) community with multi-story condominiums, a clubhouse, and associated recreational amenities. Although the majority of this site is in North Caldwell, a portion of the Four Seasons property is located within Caldwell (Block 7, Lot 5) and has been designated as “common elements” for the condominium community and is assessed as Class 15F, other exempt property (3.8 acres). This property remains undeveloped and forms the riparian buffer for Pine Brook’s south fork, which flows behind the private homes on Mountain Avenue and Four Seasons Drive. The North Caldwell Borough Planning Board did not restrict the future use of this lot. Adjoining Four Seasons Drive and this property is North Caldwell Borough’s Magnuson Field, with a baseball and small practice field. (Figure 4 and Map 3)

Figure 4. Four Seasons at North Caldwell, Block 7 Lot 5 is undeveloped, tax exempt land located in Caldwell Borough

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 12 Private Recreation (Class 4A) The Knollwood Tennis Club is located on Gladding Road in the Borough. Composed of two parcels, the club totals 0.5 acres. The owners of the club recently sold the property to a private buyer.

Vacant Land (Class 1) Tax assessment data identifies 13 parcels totaling 3.3 acres as vacant, undeveloped land. Only one of these properties is over 1 acre in size.

Residential Properties (Class 2) > 0.5 acres There are 45.5 acres of land identified as residential properties greater than 0.5 acres. Of these, only two are larger than 1 acre in size, and both of these homes were constructed in 1900 located on Lane Avenue.

Commercial Properties (Class 4A) > 0.5 acres, Apartments (Class 4C), and Condominiums (Class 2) There are 8 acres of land in Caldwell assessed as commercial properties greater than one half of an acre. This includes developed properties of which the underutilized and/or unused portions are opportunities for acquisition and park expansion. There are of 14.2 acres of land assessed as apartments. Multi-unit residential condominiums and townhomes total 39.8 acres.

Former Rail Line (Class 1, 2, 4A, 15C) One of the most influential religious orders to occupy Caldwell is the Sisters of Saint Dominic. The Sisters relocated from Jersey City in 1888 to escape the tuberculosis episode that was sweeping the region. They were instrumental in bringing a branch of the Erie Railroad Line to Caldwell in 1891.9 The railroad line is no longer active and has been sold to private entities. In Caldwell Borough there remain undeveloped portions of the former rail line that present opportunities for open space preservation. (Table 6 and Map 4)

Table 6. Former Erie Railroad Line Parcels along Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell Borough

Acres (Tax Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner Assessor) (GIS) BLOOMFIELD HABERMAN 56 19 1 AVE REAR ALLEN R 1.41 1.12 110 VALENTE,JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD & GRACE & 60 4 4A AVE JOSEPH JR 0.84 1.18 BLOOMFIELD BOROUGH OF 60 4.01 15C AVE CALDWELL 0.26 0.40 BLOOMFIELD Z&D NJ HOLDING 65 2 2 AVE LLC 0.75 0.76 Total: 3.46

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Potential Open Space Inventory The Potential Open Space Inventory lists parcels of land within the municipality that the Borough may consider when planning for open space preservation. This list is comprehensive and includes types of property not traditionally thought of as open space. The Open Space and Recreation Plan Update recommends that Caldwell Borough consider a diverse inventory of lands to prioritize properties for acquisition.

Table 7. Inventory of Potential Open Space Land in Caldwell Borough Borough Land on Bloomfield Avenue (Class 15C) 0.4 acres Essex Fells, The Glen (Class 15C) 1.8 acres Four Seasons at North Caldwell (Class 15F) 3.8 acres Vacant, Undeveloped Land (Class 1) 3.3 acres Knollwood Tennis Club 0.5 acres Former Railroad Line along Bloomfield Avenue 3.1 acres Total 12.9 acres

The Borough may also consider preserving land that is already developed by acquiring the entire property, or a portion of that property that is underutilized and may be suitable for recreation or conservation. This may include land that is part of already developed property, including educational facilities, commercial, or private residential sites.

The Preservation Recommendations section of the Plan Update details areas for preservation and recreation for the Borough to consider. The list of potential areas includes property to create new public lands, expand existing parklands, and offer new opportunities for trails and greenway corridors.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 14 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

The history of Caldwell Borough plays a prominent role in its community character and appearance today. Lining the central downtown street, are sites of historical significance, both locally important and of national fame. Consideration of Caldwell’s culture and history into the Open Space and Recreation Plan Update recognizes the role history has served for the Borough, and encourage residents to explore places their Borough’s history has made where they live. The Borough’s historic neighborhoods, many of which were established in the nineteenth century, promote a sense of place and community that is unique among New Jersey towns.

Registered Historic Sites The National Register of Historic Places, authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, is a national program run by the National Park Service that aims to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archaeological resources. The historical sites of Caldwell Borough identified by the NJDEP Historic Preservation Office (State Historic Preservation Office or SHPO) are identified in Table 8.

Table 8. Historic Sites in Caldwell Borough Historic Site Location Designation Caldwell Firehouse | Demolished Roseland Avenue SHPO Opinion: (ID#1068) 8/23/1979 First Presbyterian Church Bloomfield, Roseland, & DOE: 8/13/1990 (ID#1069) Westville Avenues SR: 1/11/1990 First Presbyterian Church Manse Grover Cleveland Birthplace SR: 12/27/1976 (ID#1070 & Reference#77000861) 207 Bloomfield Avenue NR: 11/16/1977 Source: NJDEP State Historic Preservation Office10 SHPO: State Historic Preservation Office DOE: Determination of Eligibility SR: State Register NR: National Register

A monument recognizing the former location of the Caldwell Firehouse on Roseland Avenue is shown on Figure 5.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 15 Locally Recognized Historic Sites The Caldwell Borough Public Library was designated a local historic landmark under Ordinance #1325-17 by the Borough Council on February 7, 2017. It was granted all protections of having local historical status. The Library opened in 1917 and was one of New Jersey’s 36 libraries built with funds from the Carnegie Foundation. Today, 13 of those 36 buildings remain standing today.11

During a Council meeting prior to the Caldwell Public Library becoming a local historic landmark, the Historic Preservation Commission Chair, Bob Kaplan, stated that the Commission has identified three additional local buildings worthy of historical status. These properties include the National State Bank on the corner of Bloomfield and Central Avenues, a private home located at 73 Arlington Avenue, and a second home located house at 30 Smull Avenue.12

Caldwell Borough is home to three local historic districts, the Bloomfield Avenue Commercial Historic District, the Parsonage Hill Historic District, and the Park Avenue Streetscape: • Bloomfield Avenue Commercial Historic District – Extends along both sides of Bloomfield Avenue from the eastern corner of its intersection with Forest Avenue to the western corner of its intersection with Cleveland Street. • Parsonage Hill Historic District – Encompasses the area north of Bloomfield Avenue between Arlington and Forest Avenues. • Park Avenue Streetscape – Includes five structures at the northern edge of the Borough along Park Avenue.

Figure 5. Caldwell Firehouse Memorial

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 16 PLANNING CONSISTENCY

Municipal Planning 2017 Master Plan Reexamination The Borough of Caldwell’s 2017 Master Plan Reexamination promotes the importance of maintaining the Borough’s open space and recreational areas, and its continuing commitment to historic preservation.13 The 1998 Master Plan and the 2005 and 2017 Reexamination Reports identify the protection of parkland and the importance of providing community facilities as priorities of Caldwell Borough.

The 2017 Reexamination Report goals, related to open space, historic, and cultural preservation include: • Where preservation of the historic scale and character of a single family neighborhoods is a priority, ensure that zoning does not incentivize the subdivision of lots. • The Borough of Caldwell should pursue strategies to promote reinvestment in properties in order to ensure both the long-term economic health of the municipality, and to prevent the further deterioration of older homes and businesses in Caldwell. • Promote the integration of Caldwell University and the student body to the downtown, both physically (through pedestrian connections) and socially (through co-branding and mutual cooperation). • Promote pedestrian and cycling safety throughout the Borough. • Promote the use of alternative forms of transportation in Caldwell, including cycling and bus/jitney transportation. • Promote the creation of small-scale open/green spaces that can provide additional green space in Caldwell. • Continue to support the Historic Preservation Commission’s goal to improve property owners’ understating of historic preservation needs in the Borough and how they can rehabilitate their properties through educational campaigns and design guidance. • Decrease the instance of façade alterations to historic properties that degrade the aesthetic and historic value of those buildings.

In addition, the 2017 Reexamination Report revisited the goals and objectives of the 1998 Master Plan and the 2005 Reexamination and noted the following objectives for open space and historic resource protection: • To study means to insure that these historic and architecturally significant sites are not denigrated by activities in the immediate environment within which they are located.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 17 • To strike the proper balance between the need to protect the environment, respect Caldwell’s history, preserve the suburban single family character of the Borough, revitalize the downtown, and still provide for reasonable uses. • To provide more open space and recreation opportunities within the community. • To incorporate additional recreational uses as appropriate to accommodate the loss of active recreation areas available to Borough residents.

Open Space and Recreation Plan 2007 The Borough of Caldwell completed its first Open Space and Recreation Plan in 2007. The plan followed the passage of the Open Space Trust Fund in 2005, and its objectives are to preserve community character and preserve open space.14

Goals of the 2007 plan include: • Expand Caldwell’s network of parks and open spaces • Increase the recreational opportunities that are available to Caldwell residents • Promote the conservation of Caldwell’s natural resources • Maintain the Borough’s unique charm and community character • Enhance the pedestrian experience within Caldwell • Preserve Caldwell’s historic resources

Environmental Resource Inventory 2014 Caldwell Borough updated its 1996 Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) in 2014. The ERI Update is based on available data from federal and state resources, as well as municipal resources, including the 1996 ERI. Documentation of the natural resource base – the geology, hydrology, ecology, and wildlife – conveys the scope and condition of the resources upon which the Borough relies. Sections include information on geology, topography, slopes, hydrology and water resources, soils, flooding, wetlands, wildlife habitat, historic resources, air, and climate change.15

Third Community Forestry Management Plan 2013 The Community Forest Management Plan serves to enhance the value of street trees to the quality of life in the Borough of Caldwell, and to promote a sustainable and productive community forest.16 The purpose is to take a proactive approach in the management of Caldwell’s tree-lined streets and parkland. Goals include: • Prompt removal of dead and diseased trees • Correction of hazardous sidewalk situations • Maintain a routine tree maintenance program • Provide prompt response to service requests • Maintain a tree replacement program current with tree mortality

County Planning Essex County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan 2003 Essex County prepared the 2003 Plan to renew the County Park System and preserve the County’s open spaces, natural resources, and cultural resources. The goals are as follows: • Provide for the care and maintenance of the Essex County Park System in a manner consistent with the Olmsted vision

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 18 • Rehabilitate each County park for the full use and enjoyment of all County residents • Maintain each County park to a superior level • Protect the significant natural resources of Essex County • Support local and community based efforts that preserve open space and that expand the recreational opportunities available to County residents • Establish partnerships with community groups and user groups that support the County Park System • Pursue Federal, State, and non-profit funding to improve County parks, preserve open space, and conserve natural and cultural resources • Capitalize on the unique features of the Essex County Park System and provide new recreational programs and facilities to meet the needs of all County residents • Establish a safe environment in each County park so that every visitor feels secure and at ease • Organize all park functions under one management structure that is responsible for parks and recreation and empower it with an integrated management approach to ensure staff accountability, achieve standards, and promote an increased level of commitment to the care and improvement of each and every park in the Essex County Park System • Expand the County Park System giving particular attention to including sites or lands contiguous to existing County parks or to acquire new sites of substantial size that can be developed or redeveloped for active recreation facilities and special outdoor events • Promote the preservation and restoration of cultural, archaeological, and historic sites

As of 2003, the Borough of Caldwell was identified as having 60 acres below the minimum open space needed as determined in the plan.17

Essex County Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2013 The Essex County Comprehensive Transportation Plan was developed to address the mobility and transportation needs of Essex County through 2035. The plan envisions a more efficient and safe county-wide transportation system that allows for everyone to use streets and provides a reliable alternative to driving. It presents recommendations to build Complete Streets in the County, and includes roadway, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight and aviation improvement projects. Five broad goals were developed to achieve the Plan’s vision:18 • Maintain a safe and efficient roadway system • Increase the use of mass transit • Increase and/or provide opportunities for walking and bicycling • Connectivity for all modes of transportation • Foster and support development and industrial growth

State Planning 2001 New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan The State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) outlines general policy objectives concerning land use and future development in New Jersey. It contains the goals of revitalizing cities and towns, conserving the state’s natural resources, promoting economic development, protecting the environment, providing adequate facilities and housing, and preserving historic, recreation, and open space resources.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 19 The State Plan identifies five principal Planning Areas where different sets of goals provide guidance to determine development activities. The Planning Areas include Metropolitan, Suburban, Fringe, Rural, Environmentally Sensitive, and Parklands. The SDRP also identifies Designated Centers where development and redevelopment should be concentrated. The combination of Planning Areas and Designated Center establishes a comprehensive framework for pursuing land use and development regulations that concentrated development in already developed areas and preserved open space in undeveloped areas. Caldwell Borough falls within the Metropolitan Planning Area, where the state’s intention is to: • Provide for much of the state’s future redevelopment • Revitalize cities and towns • Promote growth in compact forms • Stabilize older suburbs • Redesign areas of sprawl • Protect the character of existing stable communities19

2018-2022 New Jersey Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan The Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (LWCF) requires each state to prepare and revise their Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) every five years. The NJDEP Green Acres program maintains the state’s eligibility for funding from the LWCF and is responsible for maintaining the SCORP. The SCORP was most recently updated in April 2018 and maintains the same goals as the 2013-2017 plan. Goals are to: • Assess the amount of open space available for current and future public recreational use and for the conservation of natural resources important to protecting New Jersey’s biodiversity and quality of life. • Provide close to home park and recreation opportunities for residents statewide. • Present current information on the supply and demand for recreation and open space in New Jersey. • Implement open space and recreation planning policies and projects consistent with the State’s environmental missions and goals. • Encourage open space and recreation planning by local governments and conservation organizations. • Effectively use funds from the Preserve New Jersey Act, LWCF, Forest Legacy Program and other sources of funding which may become available.

The SCORP outlines the NJDEP Green Acres Program Strategic Planning Objectives: • Create an interconnected system of public and private lands to preserve open space and provide recreation opportunities. • Protect New Jersey’s water resources, biodiversity, scenic landscapes and historic resources. • Foster partnerships with the State’s local governments, conservation community and private sector, and the federal government through cooperative projects, funding, planning, and technical assistance. • Promote the quality of life in the State’s communities by providing assistance for open space preservation and park development as integral statewide components of sustainable growth and resiliency.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 20 • Complement natural resource-based businesses such as tourism, agriculture, forestry, recreational and commercial fishing and outdoor recreation equipment retailing. • Maintain and enhance New Jersey’s quality of life by providing accessible recreation, retaining community character and preserving important natural and historic resources. • Implement open space and recreation policies that are consistent with NJDEP goals and account for population growth and future development.

The Action Plan identifies five crucial issues to address current and future needs for open space and recreation in New Jersey: Land Preservation, Recreation, State Resource Areas, Greenways and Trails, and Stewardship. The Plan provides a framework for future strategies and action to address these issues.

2009 New Jersey Trails Plan Update The 2009 Update of the 1996 New Jersey Trails Plan encourages new goals and strategies for trail planning, construction, and maintenance in New Jersey. It helps those making decisions to understand funding and development at the state and local levels. The key issues are funding, facility needs, sharing trails, motorized trail use, urban trails, special needs trails, guidelines and standards, trail rights-of-way, and information and promotion. The priority areas are community pathways, trails and health, comprehensive trail inventory, volunteer programs, trail events and conferences.

Caldwell Borough has trails present in Grover Cleveland Park, where people can walk their dogs, run, or ride bicycles through the park. There are foot bridges across a small stream. The trails are accessible for all. The 2009 Trails Plan works to maintain trails and paths like those present in Grover Cleveland Park.

New Jersey Wildlife Action Plan In 2000, Congress created the federal State Wildlife Grants program to help states conserve imperiled wildlife species. The program required states to develop State Wildlife Action Plans, identifying species in need of conservation, their habitats, threats, and actions to protect them. In addition to providing a blueprint for state conservation of rare and imperiled wildlife, upon plan approval by United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) advisory teams, the states would be eligible for federal State Wildlife Grants. New Jersey released its first Wildlife Action Plan in 2006.20 New Jersey revised and submitted its Wildlife Action Plan in July 2017, after working with over 50 stakeholder organizations. The New Jersey Wildlife Action Plan concentrates on identifying species that are the highest conservation priority and over 100 high priority species are within the state. Recommended actions from this Plan further include: • Full recovery of rare species populations through habitat restoration, land acquisition, and landowner incentives. • Public education and outreach programs regarding wildlife, critical habitats, and the deleterious effects of invasive species and other threats. • Development of effective conservation partnerships among organizations representing diverse interests in wildlife conservation. • Continued research and monitoring of Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) to inform biological databases and New Jersey’s landscape critical habitat mapping, and direct local and statewide conservation efforts.

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There are seven considerations resulting from this Plan: • Habitat loss is the greatest threat to New Jersey’s wildlife. • Stewardship and restoration are critical actions. Key actions include research, monitoring, refining best management practices, maintaining properties with critical habitats, and restoring riparian buffers. • Wildlife management must control overabundant species. • Restoring endangered bog turtles. • Restoring fish habitats, including conservation, stream restoration, dam removal, and land use projects. • Managing complex wildlife habitats including grassland, early successional, wetland, and riparian habitats with periodic mowing, prescribed burning, and other techniques to benefit grassland birds and other wildlife. • Focusing on species of greatest conservation need in New Jersey, which is home to more than 3,700 wildlife species, from monarch butterflies to blue whales.

2013 – 2019 New Jersey Comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation Plan This multi-year plan works to show historic properties as assets which are critical state resources. It calls for preservation and enhancement of historical resources, as they are integral to the growth and development of New Jersey communities. This plan can help local historic preservation commissions to accommodate for new, greener technologies while preserving historic character.21 Goals of this plan include: • Use historic preservation as a tool to strengthen and revitalize New Jersey’s state and local economies in a sustainable manner. • Demonstrate that historic places have economic value. • Expand understanding and appreciation of history and historic preservation among New Jersey citizens, elected officials, students, and organizations across the State. • Build a stronger, more cohesive and diverse preservation community. • Identify the authentic places that tell the stories of New Jersey’s historically diverse populations. • Increase stewardship and support to protect the authentic places that tell the stories of New Jersey.

Caldwell has multiple sites and structures of historical significance. As the Borough continues to grow, identification and protection of its historic sites and cultural heritage will serve the community.

Garden State Greenways Garden State Greenways is an open space planning tool that helps municipalities identify natural areas to preserve. Garden State Greenways possesses a vision for a statewide network of interconnected natural lands, or greenways. To achieve this vision Garden State Greenways provides goals, detailed maps, and robust geographic information systems (GIS) data to assist municipal open space planning efforts.

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The project defines greenways as hubs and connectors: • Hubs are non-fragmented, undeveloped, natural areas in the state’s landscape. These clusters of natural resources provide New Jersey residents with clean water and air, scenic views, and recreation opportunities. • Connectors link hubs together, creating a continuous network of green space with endless opportunities for recreation.

Garden State Greenways sets forth seven broad goals towards achieving the vision of a “green infrastructure”: • Establish parks, trails, or other protected lands within walking distance of every resident. • Permanently protect New Jersey's critical natural resource lands. • Permanently protect large, contiguous tracts of natural land. • Permanently protect large, contiguous tracts of farmland. • Permanently protect parks, natural lands, and farmland surrounding historic sites. • Link together New Jersey's protected natural, agricultural, historic, and recreation lands. • Grant public access and trail rights-of-way to allow the public to benefit from the scenic, recreational and interpretive opportunities provided therein.

In Caldwell, the two identified greenway hubs are the woods in Grover Cleveland Park and the woods between Bloomfield Avenue and Caldwell University (dark green color on Figure 6). The greenway connectors (light green) link the hubs to each other, and to other hubs located outside Caldwell, including the Egan Field Woods in Essex Fells to the West Essex Highlands in West Orange Township.22

Figure 6. Garden State Greenways, Caldwell Borough

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 23 The Conservation Blueprint The Nature Conservancy and New Jersey Conservation Foundation have partnered with Rowan University to develop a mapping tool to assist local decision makers and non-profit organizations in selecting properties for protection. Known as the Conservation Blueprint, this online, interactive mapping tool was developed as part of a collaborative effort with a 22-member Steering Committee to identify priority land rankings based on four themes: • Water quality – to protect surface water and groundwater • Ecological – to support ecosystem health • Community Green Space –lands important for recreation and connecting people to nature • Agricultural – to support farming

With funding support from the William Penn Foundation and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, this project has a purpose “to develop a shared, living blueprint of lands to be protected in the next few decades” and provide a “blueprint of conservation priorities to ensure a healthy New Jersey for future generations.”23

The Conservation Blueprint identifies priority areas for water quality, ecology, and community green space in the Borough. There are no agricultural lands in Caldwell.

Water Quality

The Water Quality map shows lands which are important to protect for clean water, healthy and resilient watersheds, aquatic habitats and wildlife species. These rankings are based on the location of wetlands, groundwater Figure 7. Water Quality Priorities, Conservation Blueprint, recharge, headwaters, Caldwell Borough floodplains, impervious surfaces, and vernal pools. In Caldwell Borough, land of high importance for water quality is found within Grover Cleveland Park along Pine Brook, a tributary of the Passaic River.24 Additional lands of importance are located along the south fork of Pine Brook adjacent to Bloomfield Avenue and Forest Avenue.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 24 Ecological Priorities

The Ecological Priorities map shows lands that are important to protect for clean water, diverse habitats, and healthy ecosystems over time. The map does not show lands that are not able to be developed because they are already developed Figure 8. Ecological Priorities, Conservation Blueprint, lands including roadways, or Caldwell Borough already preserved for open space or farmland preservation, or federally owned lands. The result is a map that only depicts lands that have the potential for future preservation.

Caldwell Borough has little undeveloped land. The largest tracts are the woodlands around Caldwell University, including the greenway hub south of Bloomfield Avenue.

Community Green Space Priorities The map of community green space priority lands identifies undeveloped lands that are potentially available for preservation and are important to protect the health of people. These lands include natural and agricultural lands close to residential or urban areas, especially areas lacking existing green space; lands near existing preserved open space, recreational lands, and schools; and undeveloped lands in flood plains and stream corridors that can mitigate hazards or connect riparian zones.

Highest priority green spaces are located throughout the campus of Caldwell University, and in the western section of the Borough, covering the fields of Grover Cleveland Middle School and Prospect Hill Cemetery. (Figure 9)

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Figure 9. Community Green Space, Conservation Blueprint, Caldwell Borough Sustainable Jersey Sustainable Jersey is a certification program for municipalities that want to take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term. Sustainable Jersey operates as a partnership among the New Jersey League of Municipalities, the Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and the Board of Public Utilities. Municipalities demonstrate progress toward sustainability by implementing programs and completing actions that reduce waste, protect the environment, and enhance economic and social well-being in the community. Sustainable Jersey provides clear “how to” guidance and tools as well as access to grants. The program also identifies existing and new funding opportunities to help municipalities to accomplish these actions. New Jersey is the first state in the nation to have a comprehensive sustainability program for communities that link certifications with strong state and private financial incentives, and a fully resourced program of technical support and training.

Caldwell Borough received Bronze certification through the Sustainable Jersey program in 2014, and was recertified on October 4, 2017. Caldwell adopted energy efficiency standards for municipal facilities, established an Anti-Idling Education and Enforcement Program, completed a Community Forestry Plan, and Waste Reduction programs. In 2017 Caldwell received a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey grant to focus on plastics pollution and the plight of the pollinators. The Borough obtained materials to update the local library collection. Additionally, in 2017, solar panels were installed at the Caldwell Sewage Treatment Plant in West Caldwell as part of PSEG’s Solar 4 All Program. An educational kiosk will be located in the Caldwell Borough Hall showing how much energy is generated from the solar panels daily. In 2019, Caldwell received a $20,000 Sustainable Jersey grant, funded by the PSEG Foundation, to develop a strategic plan for addressing localized flooding and surface water quality, and install two green infrastructure facilities.25

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 26 RECREATION RESOURCES

The Borough of Caldwell is home to local and regional parks, including the Kiwanis Oval, Grover Cleveland Park, and the Grover Cleveland Birthplace. Caldwell’s municipal recreational facilities are shared with West Caldwell, enabling both communities to provide a robust program for their residents.

Municipal Recreation Facilities Caldwell Community Center The Caldwell Community Center is a busy recreational center located next to the municipal building and the Kiwanis Oval. A membership is required to participate in the Center’s fitness classes, lifestyle courses, swimming lessons, and athletic leagues. Residents of Caldwell Borough and West Caldwell may obtain membership at a discounted price. Members of the Center may use the indoor pool, basketball court, and weight room Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturday, and 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.26

Kiwanis Oval The Kiwanis Oval, located next to the Community Center, is an active recreation facility with a multi-purpose field shared by the Borough of Caldwell, West Caldwell, and Caldwell University. Local soccer, football, baseball, and softball teams and clubs use the site for practices and matches. In 2011, Caldwell University partnered with Caldwell Borough and West Caldwell and agreed to contribute $200,000 toward the maintenance of the field’s new synthetic turf field for ten years.27

Figure 10. The Turf Field at Kiwanis Oval

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 27 Table 9 identifies the outdoor recreation facilities located in Caldwell Borough.

Table 9. Outdoor Recreation Facilities in Caldwell Borough Kiwanis Oval 1 baseball/softball diamond* 1 multipurpose turf field*

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education Facilities Grover Cleveland Middle School 1 baseball diamond Borough-Owned Facilities 1 multipurpose field 2 outdoor basketball courts 2 street hockey courts

Lincoln Elementary School 1 outdoor basketball court 2 playgrounds Grover Cleveland Park (County of Essex) 1 baseball/softball diamond 1 open recreation field 4 tennis courts* 2.1 miles of walking trails Publicly-Owned Facilities 1 playground 3 shuffleboard courts 1 skating pond 2 horseshoe pits 1 picnic area Caldwell University 3 tennis courts 2 baseball/softball diamonds Privately-Owned Facilities

Knollwood Tennis Club 2 clay tennis courts* *Facilities with outdoor lighting

West Caldwell Parks & Recreation Department Caldwell Borough and West Caldwell Borough share their recreational facilities and programming with residents from both municipalities. This allows for more opportunities to the residents of Caldwell to participate in recreational programs and activities which may not be supported solely by the Borough’s facilities. The joint West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation Department offers a number of athletic and activity programs. Locations may be at park facilities in Caldwell or West Caldwell.28 The Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools is a joint school district that serves both municipalities.29 In addition to the fields at the Lincoln Elementary and Cleveland Middle Schools in Caldwell, recreation programs use the playgrounds and/or fields of schools in West Caldwell including the Jefferson, Washington, Wilson Elementary Schools, Harrison School, and James Caldwell High School. These schools are all within a mile of Caldwell Borough.

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Camp Wyanokie Camp Wyanokie is a 150-acre natural area, picnic, and camping area adjacent to Norvin Green State Forest in West Milford Township, Passaic County. It is owned by and available to residents of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Roseland, and Fairfield for passive (“resource- based”) recreation and community programs such as camping, boating, and hiking. There is no charge for residents to use the facilities but a permit is required for fires, overnight camping, and day trips by groups of 10 or more.30

The Glen The Glen Bird Sanctuary is located on the southern border of Caldwell and northern border of Essex Fells. It is a thickly forested natural area with walking trails. The Glen is owned by Essex Fells, and was originally developed by the Essex Fells Garden Club in the 1930s to be a place for residents to enjoy nature.31 Access is available through Essex Fells near the Elementary School on Hawthorne Road.

The Rotary Club of the Caldwells The Rotary Club of the Caldwells is a service organization whose members dedicate their time to local community projects. The Club has participated in park improvement projects, including the installation of a new playground at the Kiwanis Oval (Figure 11), garden projects, and the planting of nine Monarch Waystations in Caldwell, West Caldwell, and Essex Fells.

Figure 11. Playground in Kiwanis Oval, donated by the Rotary Club of the Caldwells

The Personette Street Pollinator Garden was the inspiration to begin the waystations project, now linking Caldwell and West Caldwell in a pollinator pathway. Waystations are located at Lincoln Elementary School, The Caldwell Public Library, Jefferson Elementary School, Grover Cleveland Middle School, Washington Elementary School, James Caldwell High School, The Borough of Caldwell Traffic Island, Women’s Club of Caldwell Garden, Harrison Pre-School Administration Building, and Trinity Academy.

The Monarch Waystation Project was initiated by the Caldwell Environmental Commission and funded by The Rotary Club of the Caldwells. Over 100 students participated in learning about monarch butterflies and their dependence on milkweed and planted waystations with milkweed and other nectar plants, and planted waystations throughout the municipalities.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 29 Private Recreation Facilities Two private recreation facilities exist in Caldwell Borough. Faculty and students of Caldwell University have the opportunity to utilize the University’s private tennis court and baseball/softball field on campus. The Knollwood Tennis Club, located on Gladding Road, has two clay tennis courts designated for its members. The tennis club has recently been sold to a private buyer.

County Recreation Facility Grover Cleveland Park In 1913, the renowned landscape architect firm Olmsted Brothers designed the county park to include expansive lawns, stately trees, and water features, as well as recreational areas. The park was completed in 1916, and named for Grover Cleveland, who was born in Caldwell, and was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States.32 Now, this county-owned park is a hub for community and recreation activity with a playground, baseball diamond, fishing pond, shuffleboard and bocce ball courts, tennis courts, and paved paths for pedestrians and bicyclists.33

Youth Recreation Leagues Sports organizations in Caldwell Borough are run by the West Caldwell Recreation Department. Caldwell and West Caldwell share recreational facilities and programs. Fall leagues include soccer, youth cross country, girls volleyball, and flag football. In addition, a field hockey clinic for girls in grades 5 through 8 is available during the fall season. During the winter season, West Caldwell-Caldwell youth have the opportunity to join twirling, wrestling, and high school basketball leagues and to participate in a ski and snowboard program for four weeks. In the spring, baseball, softball, and track programs are offered while summer programs include swim team and tennis. (Table 10)

Table 10. Youth Recreation Leagues Fall Season Sport Participants Cross Country Children in Grades 4 - 8 Field Hockey Girls in Grades 5 - 8 Flag Football Children in Grades 3 - 8 Soccer Children in Grades 1 - 8 Volleyball Girls in Grades 6 - 8 Winter Season Basketball Ski and Snowboard Twirling Wrestling Spring Season Baseball Softball Track Summer Season Swimming Children Ages 6-16 Tennis Children Ages 7 - 16

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Summer Programs Tot Lot and Summer Playgrounds Children ages 4 and 5 can be enrolled in the summer program known as the Tot Lot. It is offered to Caldwell and West Caldwell residents and is located at the Wilson School Playground on Orton Road, West Caldwell. The program offers special events, free play, games, and arts and crafts from June until August. The Summer Playgrounds program includes organized and supervised play. The weekly program lasts from June to August and includes field trips, athletics games, guest speakers, and special events geared toward youth entering 1st through 8th grade.

Pool Programs The West Caldwell Parks and Recreation Department operates and maintains outdoor in-ground swimming pools at two locations: Cedar Street and Westville Avenue. These pools are open on a membership-fee basis to residents of West Caldwell, Caldwell Borough, Roseland, and Essex Fells between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Throughout June and July, students could join the West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation competitive swim team and participate in the North Jersey Summer Swim League. The Swim Team is open to pool members and non-members from ages six through seniors in high school. All practices are located at the Cedar Street Pool. West Caldwell and Caldwell children entering Kindergarten through 6th grade could enroll in beginner swim lessons at the Westville Pool.

Smart Fun Camps Reading and Writing Made Fun The Smart Fun Camp aims to improve the reading and writing skills of students entering grades K-3 in a fun manner. Instructors use songs, crafts, games and activities to cover topics such as sight words, fluency, blends, word families, vowel combinations, and decoding. The week-long program is held at the West Caldwell Civic Center in August.

Youth Tennis Clinic This program is for children and young teens who have an interest in the sport of tennis. Classes are held twice a week from June to July at the James Caldwell High School tennis courts. West Caldwell and Caldwell residents from 5-16 years of age are eligible to participate in the clinic and the intra-clinic tournament at the end of the month-long program.

Basketball Camp Children grades 5 through 9 are eligible to participate in the basketball camp, sponsored by West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation. The program, held in the James Caldwell High School gymnasium, is one week long.

Adult Golf League Adults age 21 and older who are residents, property owners, or employees working 30 hours or more in Caldwell Borough or West Caldwell may participate in the adult golf league. Matches are played at the Essex County Frances A. Byrne Golf Course in West Orange from May until August. An awards dinner is hosted at the end of the season.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 31 PRESERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS

The preservation recommendations identifies opportunities for the Borough of Caldwell to consider for open space and historic preservation. The Borough has purchased land to create new local, neighborhood parks, and to protect natural areas from future development. The Plan Update builds upon these successes and offers recommendations for future land acquisition and stewardship strategies.

A System of Open Space The Borough’s recreation facilities, parks, historic sites, and natural features serve as the framework for community connectivity and engagement. Preservation of the municipality’s natural beauty and history as living parts of the community contribute to maintaining the Borough’s character and quality of life. The greenway map (Map 5) was developed for the Open Space and Recreation Plan Update to aid in the development of interconnected greenways for the municipality. This map includes: • Recreational features: o Existing and proposed trails and bikeways o Private recreation o Preserved lands (parks and open space) • Cultural features: o Historic sites and neighborhoods • Natural resource features: o Forest cover • Municipal features: o Schools, charitable institutions, and public lands

As a planning tool, the greenway map can help the Borough focus on its goals of connectivity and access by tying the various elements together in a system of open space. It is important to note that this map is not a regulatory map, and is a map created for planning purposes only.

Greenways A system of open space considers the needs of Caldwell Borough together with its resources to weave a comprehensive plan that identifies areas called out by their distinctive attributes and capacities for meeting the Borough’s specific open space goals. The areas of focus are referred to as “greenways.” Greenways are:

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 32 “corridors of protected public and private land established along rivers, stream valleys, ridges, abandoned railroad corridors, utility rights-of-way, canals, scenic roads, or other linear features. They link recreational, cultural, and natural features, provide pathways for people and wildlife, protect forests, wetlands, and grasslands, and improve the quality of life for everyone.”34

Greenways favor public spaces that welcome and engage the community in general, especially those who like to explore and experience things on foot. Their purpose is to: “expand the opportunities for urban recreation, to provide alternative ways to move through the city, and to enhance the experience of nature and city life.”35

In Caldwell Borough the following greenways, cultural landscapes, trails, and destinations have been identified and are shown on Map 5: • West Essex Greenway • Historic Districts and Streetscapes: o Bloomfield Avenue Commercial Historic District o Parsonage Hill Historic District o Park Avenue Streetscape • Proposed Trails and Urban Pathways: o West Essex Branch of the Lenape Trail o Caldwell Heritage Trails o Neighborhood Connector Trails • Destination points within Caldwell Borough: 1. Municipal Complex-Community Center-Library 2. Caldwell University 3. Elm Road/Four Seasons 4. Dougherty Preserve/Elm Road 5. Grover Cleveland Birthplace National Historic Site 6. Caldwell United Methodist Church 7. Caldwell Pollinator Garden 8. Kiwanis Oval 9. Agudath Israel Synagogue 10. Grover Cleveland Middle School 11. Knollwood Tennis Club 12. Grover Cleveland Park 13. First Presbyterian Church 14. Lincoln Elementary School 15. The Glen Bird Sanctuary (Essex Fells)

Recommendations West Essex Greenway and the Erie Railroad – The West Essex Greenway is an unbroken forested canopy in Caldwell under which the Pine Brook flows uncovered and unimpeded. The greenway follows the bed of the former Erie Railroad in the Borough. The proposed extension of the Lenape Trail into Caldwell will run through this greenway. Properties included are shown on Map 4. Former Erie Railroad Line and includes municipally owned property located on Bloomfield Avenue, which is appropriate for inclusion on the Borough’s ROSI. In 2018 Caldwell received a

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 33 $30,000 NJDEP Community Stewardship Incentive Program (CSIP) tree planting grant. The Borough planted about 100 trees, primarily on Bloomfield Avenue. This included the property the Borough owns near the University. Implementation of the greenway will also provide an access point for students and staff at Caldwell University to walk to the downtown business district.

Pocket Parks, Trees, and Water – The Borough has invested in the creation of additional pocket parks, and the Caldwell Pollinator Garden is an exceptional example of how a local property, previously used as a meeting center for the Columbian Club, can be transformed into an oasis of wildflowers, pathways, and education for neighbors and Borough residents. Installation of pollinator gardens, including the Monarch Waystations installed by the Environmental Commission, offer opportunities to improve community stewardship and support resilient landscaping on public lands. Pocket parks provide outdoor sitting places and natural areas that are closer and more accessible to Caldwell’s residents than the Borough’s recreational center at the Kiwanis Oval. The greenway map highlights opportunities for additional properties along the waterways, underneath the existing tree cover, and in the dense residential neighborhoods lining the downtown.

Historic Sites and Neighborhoods – The Borough’s Historic Preservation Commission works to identify and protect the numerous historic structures, sites and neighborhoods of the community. The greenway map identifies three historic neighborhoods: Bloomfield Avenue, Parsonage Hill and Park Avenue. Bloomfield Avenue comprises the historic core of Caldwell Borough and serves as a concentration point for regional development. The Borough has introduced art and culture into the downtown, supporting the establishment of new art galleries and programs for residents. The Parsonage Hill District is the Borough’s oldest residential neighborhood. Its historic houses retain many of the original features that defined Caldwell during the late nineteenth century. The Park Avenue Streetscape contains a row of five historical structures, and along with Parsonage Hill, this tree-lined neighborhood retains the ambience of Caldwell’s earlier days. Protecting the charm and history of these streets will continue to give Caldwell its unique “sense of place” for its residents and business owners.

Trails and Urban Pathways – Caldwell’s network of sidewalks and opportunities for off-street pathways connects local neighborhoods with retail, schools, parks and houses of worship. The West Essex Greenway along the bed of the former Erie Railroad is a regionally important opportunity for the Borough and Essex County to connect Caldwell to an extension of the County’s Lenape Trail system.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 34 ACTION PLAN

Sustainability of the environmental and of the local economy are intertwined in the open space program in the Borough of Caldwell. Signage directing visitors to the local parks and historic sites from the downtown business district will support the Borough’s initiatives to “buy local” and enjoy the investments made in creating new parks in the municipality. Enjoyment of the local parks, walking paths, treed sidewalks, and historic areas will enhance the quality of life, improve the community’s health, and provide walkable alternatives to the community and its visitors.

The proposed greenways and pathways provide access and opportunities for recreation. Expanding local parks for recreation will open additional space for new facilities and activities for residents, with an appreciation and understanding for their underlying natural and cultural value.

The Open Space and Recreation Plan Update offers an updated set of strategies and a timetable to implement the goals and recommendations for the Borough of Caldwell. The action program suggests specific tasks that the Borough may take in order to implement the Plan Update. These action steps were created in accordance with the goals and in conjunction with a thorough review of the municipality’s existing plans and public comments.

The activities listed for the first year after the completion of the Plan Update are the most urgent and will further the Borough’s open space program immediately. The “three year” recommendations are focused on longer-term objectives that will serve to accomplish the Borough’s open space and recreation needs. The “five year” and later projects will be achieved as the program continues to mature and as these opportunities arise. “Ongoing” activities are items that will continue throughout the period, with regular review if not continual attention.

The Open Space and Recreation Plan Update is not a static document and the action program should be updated every year, and progress reported to the governing body.

Within One Year • Adopt the Open Space and Recreation Plan Update as part of the Master Plan. • Submit the Open Space and Recreation Plan Update to the Green Acres program at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. • Investigate the use of the Open Space Trust Fund to support land stewardship programs. • Examine Borough-owned properties for placement on the Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI), to ensure their permanent protection as open space. This includes the municipal land located along Bloomfield Avenue.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 35 • Examine tax exempt status of Four Seasons property in Caldwell Borough and determine whether there is an opportunity for Borough access and/or ownership to hold this property as open space.

Within Three Years • Re-enroll in the NJDEP Green Acres Planning Incentive (PI) program as land becomes available for preservation in the municipality. • Expand outreach initiatives to include various social media platforms to capture a diverse demographic of community members. • Install a park sign at Knollwood Hollow. • Reach out to residents to provide continued dialogue on the future improvements to municipal parks and recreational areas, including the Dougherty Preserve on Elm Road. • Install a rope fence to demarcate the Dougherty Preserve property from neighboring homes and install a railing next to the stairs built by the Boy Scouts on Elm Road. • Implement the recommendations of the West Essex Greenway on the route of the former Erie Railroad to identify and reach out to property owners. • Expand the Borough’s Monarch Waystation and pollinator garden initiative in the municipality. • Undertake the feasibility of improving non-vehicular travel and access in the Borough. • Investigate completing an inventory of the municipal street trees to improve public awareness and continued maintenance by the Department of Public Works. • Work with neighboring municipalities and with Caldwell University to coordinate shared land preservation and trail initiatives. • Develop an inventory of existing easements in the Borough, including any conservation easements held by the municipality. Include on the municipal tax maps and on the ROSI, as appropriate. • Work with historic organizations to expand local opportunities for historic conservation and education. • Offer local educational opportunities to create home-based stewardship programs benefitting local wildlife and ecosystems, such as the National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat Certification Program or best management practices related to lawn care and road salt usage to further reduce non-point source water pollution. • Pursue opportunities along streams to protect the health of these resources and increase their value for public recreation. • Investigate implementing an Adopt-a-Park program. • Create a regular process to contact landowners of open space interest, regarding granting the Borough “first refusal” rights on future sales of their properties.

Within Five Years • Work with the local Chamber of Commerce, Caldwell University and Essex County to examine eco-tourism initiatives and “green” economic development. • Establish a walking program to promote community health initiatives and highlight the importance of providing and accessing local parks. • Work with the local Garden Club and State Division of Parks and Forestry to design and install a garden at the Grover Cleveland Birthplace.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 36 • Investigate the feasibility of reconstructing a children’s garden at the public library and the establishment of a community garden in the Borough. • Encourage tax incentives for the preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. • Implement a park stewardship program to maintain and improve the Borough’s public spaces. • Investigate and apply for possible grant opportunities to expand bicycling/walking trails. • Meet with regional and neighboring municipal committees and commissions, and non- governmental environmental organizations to discuss acquisition priorities and partnership opportunities. • Install wayside or interpretive signs in public parks to share information and offer educational material on the value of land and open space. • Establish park management volunteer days to engage residents in stewardship programs.

Ongoing • On an annual basis, review and provide an accounting of the use of the municipal Open Space Trust Fund for the residents and governing body. • Continue to apply for and investigate grant opportunities to protect the Borough’s open space areas, including the NJDEP Green Acres Program. • Review the Open Space and Recreation Plan yearly to update the properties and information, and submit this update to Green Acres. Review and update the Open Space Maps to reflect revised tax maps and data. • Promote best management practices on or near environmentally sensitive lands, including streams and wetlands. • Continue to meet with government, nonprofit, and other organizations to strategize and develop plans for open space conservation, stewardship, and trail development on a regional basis. • Host an annual tour for the Open Space Committee to inventory potential new acquisitions, survey areas in need of stewardship, and observe best usage for properties already acquired. • Continue to disseminate materials to inform residents about the value of open space and their role(s) in protecting existing open space. • Continue to review the needs for outdoor recreational facilities and work to address those as needed. • Continue to offer ongoing and diverse recreational programs for all residents. • Continue to pursue open space preservation opportunities. • Promote historic easements through Preservation New Jersey and the New Jersey Historic Trust. • Continue the municipal Open Space Trust Fund to purchase additional lands and support any debt services for future acquisitions. • Celebrate and publicize all successful open space projects with community events.

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 37 MAPS

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Appendix A. Public Meetings – Agendas and Handouts Appendix B. Resolution and Ordinance Appendix C. Recreation and Open Space Inventory for Caldwell Borough (2015)

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Caldwell

Borough of Caldwell, Essex County

KICKOFF MEETING: Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Wednesday, November 28, 2018 – 10:00 a.m.

Attending: Environmental Commission Barbara Heskins Davis, PP, AICP, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey

Agenda:

1) Welcome and Introductions 2) Completing an Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 3) Open Space Map and Site Visit 4) What are the responsibilities of an Open Space Committee? 5) Goals of the Open Space program 6) Schedule and Next Steps

Contact: The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Barbara Heskins-Davis, e-mail: [email protected]; phone: (973) 541-1010 x33

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Page A- 1 Appendix A. Public Meetings- Agendas and Handouts

19 Boonton Avenue Boonton, NJ 07005 Ph: (973) 541-1010 Web: tlc-nj.org

Borough of Caldwell – Kickoff Meeting: November 28, 2018 (10:00 a.m.)

Attending: Open Space Sub-Committee Phoebe Epstein (gardener)

Jane Kinkle (Master Gardener, Monarch Butterfly Waystation Project) Ann Marchioni (Chair)

T he Land Conservancy of New Jersey: Barbara Heskins Davis, Andrea Dunchus

N otes: One hour meeting followed by a 20 minute walking tour down Bloomfield Avenue towards Caldwell University, past Caldwell College, and stopping at the undeveloped property across from Grover Cleveland’s birthplace.

Highlights:  Downtown is changing – there is now an art gallery open  Former Knights of Columbus property is now Personette Street Pocket Park and has been transformed with a garden to support habitat for Monarch Butterfly, walking path, educational signage, benches are planned o Property near to the park was of interest, but has since been developed  Gardens: o Children’s Garden – located public library, destroyed following storm event August 11, 2018 o Schools with Gardens: . Jefferson . Grover Cleveland, alove between wings . Lincoln – flower bed o Caldwell University and Convent of Sacred Heart – gardens o Recommendation: Grover Cleveland Birthplace would be a good site for historic gardens o Community Garden: would like a site for a community garden  The Glen – extends into Caldwell Borough, large residential properties adjoin the property  Four Seasons – discussed property in Caldwell along stream, adjacent to new development  Recreation – shared with West Caldwell  Historic Preservation Commission – contact is Robert Kaplan  Municipal Clerk – Lisa O’Neill, can provide contact information for planner, engineer  Planning Board – completing a redevelopment study

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Borough of Caldwell, Essex County

KICKOFF MEETING: Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Thursday, January 10, 2019 – 7:15 pm

Attending: Environmental Commission Barbara Heskins Davis, PP, AICP, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey

Agenda:

1) Welcome and Introductions 2) Completing an Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 3) Open Space Map and Site Visit 4) Responsibilities of an Open Space Committee 5) Goals of the Open Space program 6) Schedule and Next Steps

Attending: Environmental Commission members: Ann Marchioni (co-chair) Robert Edelstein (co-chair) Ann Martin – Planning Board Sister Jeanne Goyette Jonathan Lace – Council liaison, Planning Board Steve Flack – Zoning Board of Adjustment Phoebe J. Epstein Jane Kinkle Kristine Mathieson Mayor John Kelley

Highlights:  Environmental Commission assumed responsibility of Open Space Committee, July 2018  Public meeting: o Meeting 1: Council: May 2019 o Meeting 2: Planning Board (once plan is drafted)  Tour: February 26, 2019 – noon to 4:00 pm o (February 27, snow date)

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Open Space Tour – Caldwell Borough Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Tuesday, February 26, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. noon

1) Municipal Complex Community Center Kiwanis Oval The Village Green Library 2) Bloomfield Avenue near Caldwell University Undeveloped land (along Bloomfield Avenue, below Caldwell University) Caldwell University 3) Magnuson Field on Elm Road (North Caldwell park) 4) Dougherty Preserve, 69 Elm Road 5) Grover Cleveland Birthplace St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church and First Baptist Church of Caldwell Lincoln Elementary School 6) Parsonage Hill Historic District 74 Forrest Avenue – undeveloped property (north of historic district) 7) Personette Street: Volunteer Firemen's Park and adjoining municipal properties 8) Bloomfield Avenue Commercial Historic District First Presbyterian Church Municipal property on Park Avenue 9) Park Avenue Streetscape: 5 structures at north end of the Borough 10) Grover Cleveland Middle School Agudath Israel Synagogue (Academy Road) Prospect Hill Cemetery Jefferson Elementary School (West Caldwell) 11) Knollwood Hollow – Knollwood Terrace Knollwood Tennis Club: 21-23 Gladding Road 12) Grover Cleveland Park 13) Westville Avenue Pocket Park Monarch Butterfly Waystation 14) Roseland Avenue – former rail line 15) The Glen Bird Sanctuary (Essex Fells)

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Borough of Caldwell

Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 2019 PUBLIC MEETING

Tuesday May 21, 2019 - 7:15 pm Borough Council

Welcome and Introductions Environmental Commission – Ann Marchioni, Chairperson

Presentation on Open Space and Recreation Plan Update The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Barbara Heskins Davis, PP, AICP, Vice President of Programs

• Presentation of Plan Update and Maps o Goals of the Open Space Program o Review of the Open Space Map o Preserved Land and Public Lands Next Steps o • Public Comments & Questions

For further information please contact:

Barbara Heskins Davis, Vice President Programs The Land Conservancy of New Jersey 19 Boonton Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005 PH: (973) 541-1010, x33 Email: [email protected]

Borough of Caldwell 1 Provost Square Caldwell, NJ 07006 PH: (973) 226-6100 Website: www.caldwell-nj.com/

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Borough of Caldwell

Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 2019 PUBLIC MEETING

Wednesday November 13, 2019 - 7:00 pm Planning Board

Welcome and Introductions Environmental Commission – Ann Marchioni, Chairperson

Presentation on Open Space and Recreation Plan Update The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Barbara Heskins Davis, PP, AICP, Vice President of Programs

• Presentation of Plan Update and Maps o Goals of the Open Space Program o Review of the Open Space Map o Preserved Land and Public Lands

• Public Comments & Questions

For further information please contact: Barbara Heskins Davis, Vice President Programs The Land Conservancy of New Jersey 19 Boonton Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005 PH: (973) 541-1010, x33 Email: [email protected]

Borough of Caldwell 1 Provost Square Caldwell, NJ 07006 PH: (973) 226-6100 Website: www.caldwell-nj.com/

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Goals for the Open Space Program updated for 2019: • Preserve the Borough’s open space and natural areas. • Increase the amount of recreational space for both active and passive recreation. • Explore possible locations for neighborhood pocket parks, and expansion of existing parks with the creation of pollinator gardens in those spaces. • Preserve open space to enhance the historical ambience of the downtown. • Promote architectural design to reflect the current “streetscape” to ensure the historic integrity of the Borough’s neighborhoods, educational and business districts. • Partner with neighboring Essex Fells and West Caldwell, Essex County, the Board of Education, local recreation groups, and private owners to enhance recreational opportunities and programs for residents. • Encourage the walkability of the town through signs and brochures to: o Help diminish the effects of pollution and automobile gas usage. o Encourage students of Caldwell University to walk into town. • Offer educational opportunities to promote sustainable land use practices on public and private lands, based on the Borough’s model network of pollinator gardens and sites. • Support the establishment of a community garden for Borough residents. History of the Open Space Program: Borough of Caldwell Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF): • 2005: Caldwell voters approved the establishment of an OSTF • 2006: Trust Fund levy at 1 cent, Open Space Committee appointed • 2007: Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) submitted to Green Acres Open Space preserved since the inception of the Municipal Trust Fund: • 2008: Dougherty Preserve, 69 Elm Rd (0.89 acres) – Block 4, Lot 1.03 OSTF: $32,500 NJDEP Green Acres: $176,440.50 • 2009: Knollwood Hollow, 5 Knollwood Terrace (1.85 acres) – Block 69, Lot 1.01 OSTF: $295,250 NJDEP Green Acres: $366,922 • 2014: Personette Street Pocket Park (0.18 acres) – Block 22, Lot 25.02 OSTF: $90,000 NJDEP Green Acres: $142,866.50 Park Development Grants: Essex County: • 2005 -- $150,000 – Kiwanis Oval synthetic turf • 2009 -- $225,000 – Kiwanis Oval improvements • 2014 -- $150,000 – Essex Valley School Multi-Sports Field Improvements Green Acres: • 2018 - Kiwanis Oval Field - $491,145 - field improvement Plan Update Schedule: • November 28, 2018 – Environmental Commission – Initial Meeting on OSRP • January 10, 2019 – Environmental Commission and Mayor – Kickoff Meeting • February 26, 2019 – Environmental Commission – Open Space Tour • May 21, 2019 – Public Meeting #1 with Borough Council • August 5, 2019: Delivery of Draft Plan • November 13, 2019: Presentation to Planning Board

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Chapter 34

OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND

§ 34-1. Fund established. There is hereby established a reserve in the Borough's trust fund which shall be known and designated as the "Open Space Trust Fund." The Open Space Trust Fund shall be funded through the dedication to the fund of an amount not to exceed $0.01 per $100 of assessed valuation of each annual tax levy. This amount may be altered by the passage of a new referendum. The fund shall also be permitted to accept donations and testamentary bequests.

§ 34-2. Use of funds. Funds from the account may be used, as directed by the Mayor and Borough Council, to acquire vacant land, easements, development rights and historic sites. Funds from the account may also be used to acquire land which has improvements upon it at the time of acquisition, provided the principal purpose of the acquisition is to preserve open space. The funds also may be used as a down payment for or payment of the issuance of bonds for the same purpose at the discretion of the Mayor and Borough Council.

§ 34-3. Interest-bearing account to be maintained. A separate bank account shall be maintained to hold the reserve proceeds created in this chapter. Any and all interest accruing in the account shall remain in the fund and may be utilized for purposes set forth in this chapter.

§ 34-4. Disposition of property or other interests in land. No property or interest in land acquired with funds from the Open Space Trust Fund shall be leased, sold or otherwise disposed of by the Borough until the disposition has been authorized by the Mayor and Borough Council after and in accordance with a binding public referendum.

§ 34-5. Repealer. All ordinances and/ or resolutions of the Borough of Caldwell which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

§ 34-6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter.

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§ 34-7. When effective. This chapter shall take effect immediately upon final passage, approval and publication as required by law.

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Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Page C- 9 PARCEL DATA TABLES

The Open Space and Recreation Plan Update identifies the existing open space and current land use in the Borough (Map 1. Open Space). Property information was gathered from the New Jersey County Tax Board’s database, and confirmed by the Borough tax assessor when necessary. All acreages in the Plan Update are rounded to the nearest acre unless otherwise stated.

The following section refers to the New Jersey Property Tax System classification for land use: • Class 1: Undeveloped, vacant properties • Class 2: Residential properties • Class 4: Commercial and apartment properties (including Class A and C) • Class 15: Public and charitable properties (Class 15A, B, C, D, E, and F)

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update 40 Caldwell Borough: Recreation and Open Space Inventory Parcel Data Tables

Acres Acres ROSI Block Lot Class Location Owner ROSI (Key) ROSI Name (Tax Assessor) (GIS) Acres 56 10.03 15C 1 Provost Square Borough of Caldwell 5.41 5.17 3 4.02 Kiwanis Oval 69 1.01 15C 5 Knollwood Terrace Borough of Caldwell 1.85 1.77 4 1.86 Knollwood Hollow 22 25.02 15C 27 Personette Street Borough of Caldwell 0.20 0.18 5 0.18 The Caldwell Volunteer Firemen's Park 4 1.03 15C 69 Elm Road Borough of Caldwell 60X265 IRR 0.84 6 0.86 Dougherty Preserve 56 17 15C 1 Provost Square Borough of Caldwell 0.68 0.41 7 0.69 Village Green Total: 8.14 8.37 7.61

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Parcel Data Table Page- 1 State and County Open Space (Class 15C) Parcel Data Tables

Acres Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner Park Name (Tax Assessor) (GIS) 54 2 15C Brookside Avenue Essex County Park Commission 1.22 Grover Cleveland Park 1.26 54 3 15C Brookside Avenue Essex County Park Commission 0.23 Grover Cleveland Park 0.22 54 4 15C Brookside Avenue Essex County Park Commission 4.50 Grover Cleveland Park 6.02 54 5 15C Brookside Avenue Essex County Park Commission 8.18 Grover Cleveland Park 6.48 67 1 15C Brookside Avenue Essex County Park Commission 10.50 Grover Cleveland Park 10.19 Total (Park Commission): 24.62 24.17

10 12 15C Caldwell G Cleveland Birth/D.E.P. 0.54 Grover Cleveland Birthplace 1.48 10 13 15C Caldwell G Cleveland Birth/D.E.P. 0.38 Grover Cleveland Birthplace 0.38 10 14 15C Caldwell G Cleveland Birth/D.E.P. 0.30 Grover Cleveland Birthplace 0.30 10 15.01 15C 15 Arlington Avenue G Cleveland Birth/D.E.P. 75X100 IRR Grover Cleveland Birthplace 0.17 Total (Grover Cleveland): 1.22 2.33

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Parcel Data Table Page- 2 Public Property (Class 15C) Parcel Data Tables

Acres Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner Facility (Tax Assessor) (GIS) 53 1.01 15C 10.5 Brookside Avenue Borough of Caldwell 0.16 BORO PARK LOT 0.15 27 19 15C Caldwell Borough of Caldwell 0.14 BORO PARKING LOT 0.13 27 19.02 15C Caldwell Borough of Caldwell 33X157 IRR BORO PARKING LOT 0.11 56 3 15C 32 Roseland Avenue Fire Dept Borough of Caldwell 0.60 FIREHOUSE 0.58 22 22 15C Personette Street Borough of Caldwell 0.07 PARKING AREA 0.07 27 18 15C 5 Hanford Place Borough of Caldwell 0.11 PARKING AREA 0.12 56 2 15C 18 Roseland Avenue Parking Lot Borough of Caldwell 0.18 PARKING AREA 0.18 22 14.02 15C Provost Square Borough of Caldwell 0.88 PARKING AREAS 1.01 52 24.01 15C Provost Square & Brookside Avenue Borough of Caldwell 0.10 PARKING AREAS 0.10 52 24.05 15C Brookside Ave Borough of Caldwell 0.02 PARKING AREAS 0.02 52 25.02 15C Lincoln Terrace Borough of Caldwell 0.07 PARKING AREAS 0.09 52 25.03 15C Lincoln Terrace Borough of Caldwell 152X62 IRR PARKING AREAS 0.14 52 29.01 15C Lincoln Terrace Borough of Caldwell 70X88 IRR PARKING AREAS 0.09 52 32.02 15C Lincoln Terrace Borough of Caldwell 303X85 IRR PARKING AREAS 0.46 53 10.02 15C Westville Avenue Borough of Caldwell 0.53 PARKING AREAS 0.63 56 1 15C Provost Square Parking Lot Borough of Caldwell 0.28 PARKING AREAS 0.31 56 10.02 15C Provost Square Borough of Caldwell 0.83 PARKING AREAS 0.90 56 10.06 15C Provost Square Parking Lot Borough of Caldwell 0.13 PARKING AREAS 0.08 23 9.01 15C Park Avenue Borough of Caldwell 0.14 RECREATION CENTER 0.13 60 4.01 15C Bloomfield Avenue Borough of Caldwell 0.26 VACANT LAND 0.40 Total (Borough): 4.50 5.68

58 10.06 15C Park Lane-Interior Borough of Essex Fells 1.87 BIRD SANCTUARY 1.82

23 9.03 15C Caldwell U.S. Post Office 0.63 POST OFFICE 0.31 23 9.04 15C 1 Park Avenue U.S. Post Office 0.32 PARKING AREA 0.35 Total (Post Office): 0.94 0.66

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Parcel Data Table Page- 3 Education, Religious, and Charitable Property (Class 15A, B, D, E, F) Parcel Data Tables

Acres Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner Name (Tax Assessor) (GIS) 1 5 15A Caldwell Caldwell Board Of Education 0.45 0.46 Lincoln Elementary School 1 3 15A 18 Crane St Caldwell Board Of Education 2.90 3.05 Lincoln Elementary School 42 6 15A Caldwell Caldwell Board Of Education 9 7.84 Grover Cleveland Middle School Total (BOE): 11.85 11.34

56 10.01 15A 268 Bloomfield Ave Borough Of Caldwell 0.39 0.28 Caldwell Public Library

57 5 15B 23-29 Oak Grove Rd Caldwell College 32.34 31.66 Caldwell University 60 1.02 15B 7 Hawthorne Road Caldwell College 0.00 0.44 Caldwell University 60 2 15B 5 Hawthorne Road Caldwell College 0.04 0.58 Caldwell University 60 3 15B 23-29 Oak Grove Rd Caldwell College 13.30 13.24 Caldwell University 60 3.01 15B 1 Ryerson Avenue Caldwell College 9 8.93 Caldwell University 60 3.02 15B 1 Hawthorne Road Caldwell College 4 4.16 Caldwell University 60 3.03 15B 1 Hawthorne Road Caldwell College 6 5.88 Caldwell University 60 3.04 15B 3 Hawthorne Road Sisters Of St Dominic 0.87 1.06 Caldwell University 64 1 15D 36 Ryerson Avenue Sisters Of St Dominic 101X274 IRR 0.57 Caldwell University Total (University): 65.78 66.52

50 29 15B 8 Academy Road Methodist Episcopal Church 1.56 0.69 Caldwell United Methodist Church

16 4 15D Bloomfield Ave Jas Caldwell Holding Post Corp 0.22 0.22 American Legion Hall

22 15 15D Smull Avenue West Essex Lodge #40 F & A.M. 0.26 0.23 West Essex Lodge #40 F & A.M.

10 6 15D 10 Forest Avenue First Baptist Church Of Caldwell 65X149 IRR 0.22 Parsonage 10 6.01 15D 8 Forest Avenue First Baptist Church Of Caldwell 0.20 0.20 First Baptist Church Of Caldwell 10 7 15D 257 Bloomfield Ave First Baptist Church Of Caldwell 0.34 0.32 First Baptist Church Of Caldwell 28 18 15D 13 Cleveland St First Baptist Church Of Caldwell 0.21 0.21 Parsonage Total (Baptist Church): 0.76 0.96

10 5 15D Bloomfield Avenue Rear St.Aloyius Church 50X149 0.17 Church Parking 10 8 15D 253 Bloomfield Ave St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church 54X150 IRR 0.18 Church Recreation Center 10 9 15D Bloomfield Avenue St.Aloyius Church 0.30 0.30 Church Rectory 10 10 15D Bloomfield Avenue St.Aloyius Church 1.87 2.17 Church 10 11 15B Bloomfield Avenue St.Aloyius Church 0.67 1.81 Saint Aloysius Parish Total (St. Aloyius): 2.84 4.63

43.01 13 15D 22 Academy Road Congregation Agudath Israel Of W E 2.39 2.37 Congregation Agudath Israel Of W E

51 12 15D 34 Washburn Pl Calvary Evangelical Free Church 50X150 0.17 Calvary Evangelical Free Church

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Parcel Data Table Page- 4 Education, Religious, and Charitable Property (Class 15A, B, D, E, F) Parcel Data Tables

Acres Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner Name (Tax Assessor) (GIS) 53 7 15D 31 Westville Avenue Pio Costa Foundation, Inc 0.46 0.34 Center for Spiritual Living North Jersey

42 1 15E 92 Prospect St First Presbyterian Church 13.10 12.11 Prospect Hill Cemetery 42 2 15E Prospect Street Trinity Presbyterian Church 0.90 0.99 Prospect Hill Cemetery 42 3 15E Prospect Street Trinity Presbyterian Church 0.29 0.29 Prospect Hill Cemetery 42 5 15E Westville Avenue Trinity Presbyterian Church 2.60 2.87 Prospect Hill Cemetery Total (Prospect Hill Cemetery): 16.89 16.26

53 9 15D Bloomfield Ave First Presbyterian Church Of Cald 2.30 2.33 First Presbyterian Church Of Cald

Total (Religious and Charitable): 27.69 28.20

65 1.30 15F 7 Ashland St Caldwell Senior Cit Housing Assoc 5.23 5.50 Caldwell Senior Citizen Housing

7 5 15F Common Elements - Fs Nc Four Seasons @ Nc C/O Comm Sv Grp 3.71 3.78 Four Seasons

Borough of Caldwell Open Space and Recreation Plan Update Parcel Data Table Page- 5 Vacant, Undeveloped Land (Class 1) Parcel Data Tables

Acres Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner (Tax Assessor) (GIS) 7.01 5.01 1 FERNDALE ROAD REAR ASSESSED IN NORTH CALDWELL 0.00 0.02 12 10 1 63 ARLINGTON AVE MURRAY, PETER & MARIANNA 0.27 0.27 15 11.02 1 51 CRANE ST JUDGE,III,THOMAS V & JOAN C ETAL 0.14 0.14 17 5.02 1 26 PERSONETTE STREET OLDROYD, LAURA 50X59 IRR 0.07 26 11.02 1 6 HANFORD PL HANFORD PLACE PARTNERSHIP, LLC 50X90 IRR 0.11 26 11.03 1 HANFORD PLACE UNKNOWN 3X39 0.00 28 1.02 1 40 WHITFIELD ST JMD ENTERPRISESLLC 12X100 IRR 0.0750.08 28 7 1 4 CENTRAL AVENUE 4-10 CENTRAL AVENUE, LLC 32X190 IRR 0.28 32 4.14 1 CENTRAL PLACE UNKNOWN 10X137 0.03 56 18.01 1 ROSELAND AVENUE PEELER, JAMES 0.52 0.49 56 19 1 BLOOMFIELD AVE REAR HABERMAN ALLEN R 1.41 1.12 61.01 3 1 9 OLDCHESTER RD DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST 150X260 TRI IRR 0.40 72 1.07 1 37 BIRKENDENE RD WEST JR, DOUGLAS H. 93X124 IRR 0.28 Total: 2.35 3.31

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Year Acres Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner Constructed (Tax Assessor) (GIS) 2 2 2 50 ARLINGTON AVE MANGILI, ERMINIO E & WANDA M R 1928 100X200 IRR 0.62 2 3 2 48 ARLINGTON AVE GROTYOHANN, ROBERT & WENDY 1904 110X281 IRR 0.74 2 4 2 44 ARLINGTON AVE ZATTA, JANET MOEN 1958 90X312 IRR 0.65 2 5 2 40 ARLINGTON AVE WEINFIELD, SCOTT L. & TARA 1953 100X323 IRR 0.77 2 6 2 36 ARLINGTON AVE DWYER, FREDERICK A, JR & JANE ANNE 1906 100X344 IRR 0.82 2 7 2 32 ARLINGTON AVENUE PENNINGTON, GERALD M. & CLARE L. 1907 0.69 0.69 3 1.01 2 86 ARLINGTON AVE KEARNEY, STEPHEN 1924 200X100 IRR 0.81 3 2 2 82 ARLINGTON AVE NAUGHTON,WILLIAM A. & ELLEN 1900 75X390 IRR 0.97 3 5 2 49 MOUNTAIN AVE JMD ENTERPRISES LLC 1900 181X171 IRR 0.67 6 10.02 2 23 MOUNTAIN AVENUE PETRONACI, NICHOLAS J 1926 120X249 IRR 0.64 7 1 2 36 MOUNTAIN AVENUE LAMARCA, JAMES C. & NICOLE 0000 0.56 0.56 7 2 2 32 MOUNTAIN AVE DU, BENFANG & SHA LI HW 0000 0.52 0.52 7 3 2 24 MOUNTAIN AVE GENITEMPO, RICHARD 0000 0.52 0.52 7 4 2 16 MOUNTAIN AVENUE BARNETT, JASON 0000 0.50 0.51 7.01 1.02 2 54 MOUNTAIN AVE BRAVETTE, JOHN & ANDREA 1900 45X390 IRR 0.81 12 11 2 69 ARLINGTON AVE KIRSCH, MASON A. 1914 0.55 0.55 14 1 2 80 FOREST AVE SLODYCZKA, MAREK & MAGDALENA 1915 225X158 IRR 0.81 15 12 2 11 HILLSIDE AVE WHITMAN, MARK P & NANCY J 1900 0.69 0.69 15 13.01 2 15 HILLSIDE AVENUE LEPRE,MICHELE A & PATRICIA M 1900 70X274 IRR 0.74 15 14 2 23 HILLSIDE AVENUE KELLEY, JOHN & SUSAN 1913 0.51 0.52 19 9 2 88 HATFIELD ST POCELINKO, MICHAEL R & ANNA L 1952 100X247 IRR 0.57 20 2 2 10 GROVER LANE DIGIOVANNI, GERALD & JAMIE HW 1916 141X350 IRR 0.62 20 2.02 2 18 GROVER LANE MARTOGLIO, MARGARET 1917 70X350 IRR 0.94 22 7 2 30 SMULL AVE KENNEY, ARTHUR & LYDIA 1900 90X292 IRR 0.61 23 6.01 2 26 PARK AVENUE SAUER, MARK J. 1914 10X260 IRR FLA0.52 35 1 2 22 HILLCREST RD NOGAY, RICHARD & CLAIRE BETH 1929 117X223 IRR 0.62 35 1.01 2 24 HILLCREST ROAD COHEN, MICHAEL & LAUREN 1929 115X247 IRR 0.68 35 3 2 10 HILLCREST RD ARCHIBALD, JEANNINE 1949 118X200 IRR 0.57 35 13 2 21 FRANCIS PL FARNESE, JEFFREY & MARLENE 1924 0.69 0.69 35 14 2 27 FRANCIS PLACE PERL,RICHARD + MARGO 1919 0.69 0.69 35 15 2 31 FRANCIS PL RUDDEN, SHAWN & PAMELA 1927 0.69 0.69 35 16 2 35 FRANCIS PL SCHAEFFER, JOHN F. & MADELYN (TRT) 1942 0.69 0.69 39 6 2 11 HILLCREST ROAD NEILL, CHERYL 1918 126X209 IRR 0.57 41 3 2 14 LANE AVE CAPELA, S.,TOLLI, A., & SIGONA, S. 1900 1.10 1.02 41 4 2 18 LANE AVENUE SEAMAN,R + R & TOLLI,C + A 1968 90X411 IRR 0.84 41 7 2 30 LANE AVE LANDMARK REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS II 1900 1.20 1.13 41 44.03 2 43 HIGHVIEW ROAD BERTACCINI, DANIEL & AVIVA 1961 183X189 IRR 0.80 42 4 2 153 WESTVILLE AVE MODICA,STEPHEN F&ANTONIO, CONSTANCE 1844 150X160 IRR 0.53

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Year Acres Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner Constructed (Tax Assessor) (GIS) 43 5.01 2 37 ELIZABETH ST TOMKINS, ELLEN R. 1950 140X264 IRR 0.84 43 5.10 2 105 WESTVILLE AVENUE PALLANTE, ADINA 1926 51X193 IRR 0.53 44 7 2 61 OVERLOOK RD HOROWITZ, PAUL J & JAFFE, RUTH E 1900 95X121 IRR 0.66 44 9 2 73 OVERLOOK ROAD FILION, DEAN & JACQUELINE 1912 122X170 IRR 0.51 46 8 2 19 CEDARS ROAD FOGARTY, JOHN A, JR & JOAN ANNE 1919 107X207 IRR 0.71 46 15 2 96 WESTVILLE AVE ABRAHAMSEN, ALBERT C & EDITH 1890 76X240 IRR 0.53 47 10 2 6 CEDARS ROAD BYRNE,CORNELIUS & PATRICIA 1900 208X225 IRR 0.68 52 18.02 2 29 BROOKSIDE AVENUE COWELL, JUNE 1900 88X216 IRR 0.52 57 3.01 2 29 OAK GROVE ROAD SOMOGYI, VERONICA 1980 100X227 IRR 0.53 57 4 2 31-37 OAK GROVE ROAD 37 LLC, 1904 150X224 IRR 0.78 58 10 2 56 OAK GROVE RD JAMESON, TIMOTHY & MARJORIE L. 1952 0.51 0.63 58 10.02 2 20 PARK LANE MALLON, RICHARD J & JANE 1952 0.71 0.61 58 10.05 2 54 OAK GROVE ROAD STODDART, GARY D. & CAROL 1959 79/32X250AV 0.56 58 11 2 44-46 OAK GROVE RD TYNE, JAMES J & JOSEPHINE M 1967 0.52 0.50 58 12 2 42 OAK GROVE ROAD COBY, EMMANUEL 1941 123X232AV 0.66 58 13 2 38 OAK GROVE ROAD INTILI, JOHN 1907 0.66 0.58 61 1.02 2 4 OLDCHESTER RD CAMMARATA, ANTHONY J. 0000 150X141 IRR 0.53 62 1.01 2 28 GROVE ST MCLAUGHLIN, BRIAN & ANDREA 1932 139X188 IRR 0.66 62 3 2 2 GROVE STREET IMMERSI,GERARD F + DONNA M 1951 105X198 IRR 0.72 63 5 2 3 GROVE ST 0000 0.34 0.57 69 3 2 7 KNOLLWOOD TERR FITZBURGH, ALEXANDER R & MILDRED M 1916 152X175 IRR 0.61 69 5 2 9 GLADDING RD EDELSTEIN, STEPHEN J & PAMELA B 1931 112X185 IRR 0.51 70 1 2 21 KNOLLWOOD TERR CONFESSORE, GREGORY & ALESSANDRA 1900 197X201 IRR 0.74 71 21 2 9 OAK RIDGE ROAD BRENNAN,RICHARD E & PAMELA F 1938 179X179 IRR 0.77 72 1.03 2 62 BIRKENDENE RD WESSON,MAURICE S & DIANE R 1920 14X235 IRR 0.76 72 45 2 LEAYCRAFT LANE SILVERTHORNE, STEVEN 1982 0.34 0.57 73 14 2 37 CLEVELAND RD BALSAMO, PHILIP & SLATTERY, JULIE 1932 165X170 IRR 0.68 74 8 2 20 BOWERS ROAD GHERING, KURT & DEBORAH 1929 0.55 0.55 74 15 2 11 CLEVELAND RD KINZEL PHILIP J & ELEANOR R 1920 0.69 0.95 74 18 2 135 BROOKSIDE AVENUE BOECKEL, PAUL F & CAROL A 1942 125X207 IRR 0.64 Total: 45.48

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Acres Acres Block Lot Class Location Owner (Tax Assessor) (GIS) 27 11.01 4A 409 BLOOMFIELD AVE WEST ESSEX SAV & LOAN ASSOC 35X158 IRR 0.16 27 12 4A 407 BLOOMFIELD AVE WEST ESSEX SAV & LOAN ASSOC 0.06 0.06 16 13.02 4A 9 FOREST AVENUE VERIZON - NEW JERSEY 119X200 IRR 0.58 23 10 4A 351-7 BLOOMFIELD AVE 351 BLOOMFIELD AVE L, 85X213 IRR 0.51 29 28.05 4A 11 WHITFIELD ST STURCKE, CARL H. 0.68 0.71 37 1.07 4A 484 BLOOMFIELD AVE INVESTORS HOLDING FUND 1.20 1.24 37 1.14 4A 478 BLOOMFIELD AVE HDL CORP 140X229 IRR 0.65 55 1 4A 153 ROSELAND AVENUE DGJ BELLEVILLE LLC, 0.55 0.56 56 11 4A 190 BLOOMFIELD AVE SLOAN-CALDWELL CORP 510X120 TRI IRR 0.54 56 12 4A 240 BLOOMFIELD AVE CALDWELL PLAZA, INC 2.26 2.23 60 4 4A 110 BLOOMFIELD AVE VALENTE,JOSEPH & GRACE & JOSEPH JR 0.84 0.79 Total (Commercial): 5.59 8.02

69 1 4A 19 GLADDING RD XYZQ INC 0.27 0.25 71.02 1 4A 21-23 GLADDING RD KNOLLWOOD TENNIS CLUB/HANS TAENZER 0.27 0.27 Total (Knollwood Tennis): 0.53 0.52

1 3.02 4C 185-189 BLOOMFIELD AVE WELLMONT REALTY ASSOCIATES 1.50 1.37 1 4 4C 87 ELM ROAD 87 ELM ASSOC 1.30 1.27 37 1 4C 2-20 PROSPECT ST-500 BLFD HILLSIDE REALTY C/O GOLDBERG REALTY 2.20 2.26 37 1.06 4C 33-45 ACADEMY ROAD HILLSIDE REALTY / GOLDBERG REALTY 1.60 1.64 40 1 4C 527 BLOOMFIELD AVE CALDWELL HOUSE ASSOC L.L.C. 68X310 IRR 0.55 40 4 4C 17-21 WESTOVER AVENUE SIDEBROOK ASSOC: ATT K.SHALIT 151X240 IRR 0.98 41 12 4C 512-518 BLOOMFIELD AVE CARLYLE TOWERS, LLC 111X299 IRR 0.95 41 12.01 4C 5-19 PROSPECT STREET RUMSEY PARK ASSOC LLC C/O AFLTD MGT 2.50 2.66 57 6.04 4C 26 PKWY E - 25 PKWY W SEVEN PROPERTIES LLC 205X120IRREG 1.20 58.01 8 4C 178 ROSELAND AVE FAIRVIEW RLTY ASSOC C/O GOLDBERG RL 1.40 1.37 Total (Apartment): 10.50 14.24

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