Joseph H. Versteeg

Professional Profile

Principal of Versteeg Associates LLC, a consulting firm specializing in the interpretation and proper application of building codes, fire/life safety codes, and accessibility standards; compliance reviews of architectural and engineering plans and specifications; compliance inspections of buildings and life safety systems; formulating and implementing fire safety/protection strategies; evacuation planning, as well as developing and instructing fire/life safety training programs. Established 1994.

Summary of Qualifications

• Commanding Officer of the Technical Services Section; Supervisor of the Fire Safety Code and Plan Review Units - Office of the State Fire Marshal responsible for all compliance activities, investigations of complaints, post fire examinations, the evaluation of alternative methods of compliance and monitoring of corrective actions, conduct inspections of buildings and reviews of architectural drawings for compliance with the Fire Safety Code; develop and present training programs in code related topics.

• Certified Fire Marshal and Licensed Building Official – State of Connecticut

• Certified Fire Protection Specialist – CFPS Board-National Fire Protection Association

• Principal member of the Technical Committees on Means of Egress and Residential Occupancies of the National Fire Protection Association’s Life Safety Code (NFPA-101) and the Building Construction and Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-5000);

• Chairperson of the Technical Committee on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-101A).

• Principal member of the Technical Correlating Committee on Healthcare Facilities of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-99).

• Principal member of the Technical Committee on Fire Protection for Marinas and Boatyards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-303).

• Principal member and former Chairperson of the Technical Committees on Structures and Materials and Building Construction for the Building Construction and Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-5000).

• Former principal member of the Technical Committee on Means of Egress for the International Building Code of the International Code Council.

• Instructor of NFPA-1, the Fire Code for the National Fire Protection Association. (2010 – 2015)

• Instructor of NFPA-101, the Life Safety Code and NFPA-5000, the Building Construction and Safety Code for the National Fire Protection Association. (1994 – 2013)

• Instructor Applying NFPA 101/Life Safety Code to the Joint Commission Statement of Conditions for the National Fire Protection Association and Joint Commission Resources. (2003 – 2013)

• Contributing author to the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 1 Fire Prevention Code Handbook and Fire and Life Safety Inspection Manual.

• Co-author of the National Fire Protection Association’s Performing Plan Reviews for Life Safety Code Compliance.

• Recipient of the National Fire Protection Association’s Committee Service Award.

Michael Galante DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC

Summary Biography Education Mr. Galante has experience in managing all of the traffic Studies and traffic-related responsibilities for private clients and communities. He has over 45 years of Transportation Planning, experience in the Traffic Engineering and Planning profession. This experience Manhattan College, 1976 includes the completion of Traffic Impact Studies for a variety of land uses conducted throughout the Metropolitan area, including Connecticut, Long Island and Associates, Civil Engineering the Lower Hudson Valley. Westchester Community College, 1974 Mr. Galante has extensive experience representing Villages, Towns, Cities and Counties in the analysis and review of traffic impacts related to a variety of

developments, Corridor Studies, Traffic Safety Studies, new train stations, private and Years of Experience public Schools, Universities and Comprehensive Plans. These projects include Years with H&H: 1 significant Zoning and Traffic Studies for mixed-use development on large tracks of Total Years: 45 land. The Comprehensive Studies have been prepared for many Towns and Cities throughout the Tri-State Area and include Downtown Traffic and Parking Studies, Pedestrian Safety Studies, accident studies, and Corridor Studies for segments as Professional Affiliations long as 13 miles. Institute of Transportation Engineers, Intelligent Transportation Society of Relevant Project Experience Connecticut Traffic Consultant, Brick Walk Mixed-Use Development, Post Road, Fairfield, CT Highlights Principal Traffic Engineer, As the owner’s Engineer for many years Traffic Studies were conducted to determine potential impacts and need for mitigation along Post • Traffic Impact Studies Road (U.S. Route 1) and access to the development, which included all locations, • Traffic Safety Studies internal circulation, improvements to parking layout and pedestrian circulation. These • Pedestrian Safety and Corridor Studies included the upgrading of traffic signal timing plans for eight signalized intersections along U.S. Route 1 through Fairfield Center. Studies • School Traffic Studies Traffic Consultant, Black Rock Turnpike Commercial Corridor, • Parking Studies Fairfield, CT Principal Traffic Engineer, As the Traffic Engineer to two of the major Shopping Center owners along Black Rock Turnpike, which control most of the commercial development along this roadway, Traffic Studies were conducted at various times to address to modifications, expansion, changes to access or land use along the Black Rock Turnpike Corridor. This included Traffic Studies at each of the key signalized intersections and each of the Shopping Center access drives to determine potential impact and need for improvements. Many of these Studies included discussions related to creating internal connections to each of the Shopping Centers to minimize potential impacts to Black Rock Turnpike and reduce traffic congestion at each of these signalized and uncontrolled driveways serving these Shopping Centers.

Traffic Consultant, Commerce Drive Commercial Area, Fairfield, CT Principal Traffic Engineer for completed Traffic Studies for five of the seven large Car Dealerships located on Commerce Drive. Traffic Studies are completed for this entire area were to address potential impacts as related to a Town Roadway Improvement Plan to upgrade all of Commerce Drive from Black Rock Turnpike to the Town/City of Bridgeport Town line. Michael Galante 2 PRINCIPAL TRAFFIC PLANNER/ENGINEER

Traffic Consultant, Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield, CT – Black Rock Congregational Church Principal Traffic Engineer, As Consultants to the Church, a full Traffic Study was conducted to evaluate potential impacts for this 900 seat Church located on Black Rock Turnpike (State Route 58) and potential impacts to Black Rock Turnpike and Interchange 44 to the Merritt . Results of the Studies included road improvements along the site frontage to include turning lanes, modified access, internal layout and parking areas and traffic signal timing plans for the four signalized intersections serving the Merritt Parkway.

Traffic Consultant, Whole Foods/Home Depot Shopping Center, Fairfield, CT – Whole Foods Principal Traffic Engineer, As Principal Traffic Engineer for the Whole Foods Shopping Center and modifications to access to the Home Depot Center, extensive Traffic Studies were completed on both adjacent roadways. The results of the Traffic Studies included significant road improvements, access considerations and modifications and the installation of two new signalized intersections and upgrading of existing traffic signal at one location. These improvements addressed the needed improvements for the Fairfield Metro Train Station and the required Town improvements at some of the 13 intersections.

Traffic Consultant, Fairfield, CT – Fairfield Public Schools Principal Traffic Engineer, As the Town’s Traffic Engineer for most of the public Schools in the Town of Fairfield it included an expansion of the original Fairfield Warde High School located on the east side of Town. These analyses included modifications to access to the Campus, on-site parking, bus and parent drop-off areas, an expanded building and an increase in enrollment and off-Campus traffic impacts and need for mitigation.

At the Fairfield Ludlowe High School Campus, which was the Middle School being converted back to High School included a significant on-Campus Study to modify access to the Campus from two different roads and five locations, the development of a new Middle School on the same Campus, detailed Studies for separate parent and School bus drop-off for each School, a development of staggered start and dismissal times for each School to minimize potential impacts to both on-Campus and off- Campus traffic conditions. Each of these Studies for the High Schools and Middles Schools included recreational facilities for after School and weekend activities.

Traffic Consultant, Bridgeport, CT – Principal Traffic Engineer, Extensive Traffic Studies have been completed or ongoing to evaluated potential impacts to area roadways located in the Town of Fairfield, City of Bridgeport, Town Trumbull and the nearby Merritt Parkway Analysis included; mitigation in conjunction with other nearby development included new traffic signal operations, enhanced intersections, with crosswalks and improved pavement markings, improvements to the Merritt Parkway Interchange ramps and intersections and improved access to different facilities operated by the University.

Traffic Consultant, Westport, CT – Staples High School Principal Traffic Engineer, As the Town and School District Traffic Engineer, detailed Traffic Studies of existing and nearby roadways and access to the Campus were completed to evaluate a major expansion and redevelopment of the existing High School. The Traffic Studies included traffic analyses to determine potential impact, modifications to access, incorporating a new access drive to a separate roadway, off-Campus road improvements and modifications to traffic control.

Mitchel Field/Nassau Coliseum Road Improvement Study, Hempstead, NY – Town of Hempstead Principal Traffic Engineer, responsible for developing a Master Plan, with new Zoning Regulations, for a Mixed-Use Development to surround the upgraded Nassau Coliseum. As part of the Development Plan a large-scale Traffic Study was completed for approximately 30 intersections and interchange ramps to the Meadowbrook State Parkway to evaluate existing and future traffic conditions and operational characteristics to address existing traffic congestion and future traffic increases related to the long-term development of the vacant lands surrounding the Nassau Coliseum.