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Exhibit A

Exhibit A

Exhibit A

Exhibit A

FREDERICK P. WELLS, RLA


Senior Vice President / Senior Environmental Planner / Registered Landscape Architect
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut at Storrs, BS: Environmental Horticulture / Landscape Design, 1980
State University of New York at Delhi, AAS: Planning and Community Development, 1974
EXPERIENCE
1997 to Present
Project Manager / Senior Environmental Planner / Landscape Architect, Tim Miller Associates, Inc.
Mr. Wells has over 35 years experience in site design and environmental planning disciplines. He is
responsible for project management and technical leadership in delivering land planning, environmental
assessment, permitting and design projects within the budget and time constraints of his clients. Mr.
Wells develops strategies for achieving the client's objectives through identifying project opportunities and
constraints, coordinating and managing in-house staff and the team consultants, and providing expert
planning guidance to the client through the public review, regulatory review, and approvals/permitting
process.
Mr. Wells is well respected for his innovative and effective environmental programs and his creative and
organizational skills in building successful teams. He brings extensive environmental planning expertise
to the project team, applying a working knowledge of regulatory requirements and environmental review
procedures, as well as an understanding of how related disciplines contribute to a positive outcome for
the project. His effective environmental assessment programs include development feasibility studies,
land use and zoning analyses, environmental impact statements, and site master plans. As a landscape
architect professional, Mr. Wells is experienced with visual impact assessment techniques as well as land
planning and sustainable design techniques for site improvement plans, subdivision layouts, conservation
plans, erosion control plans, wetland mitigation planning, planting plans, and impact mitigation plans. Mr.
Wells has been instrumental in achieving successful outcomes in environmental litigation. His experience
includes project representation at public hearings, on-site environmental compliance inspections,
construction monitoring, and broad interface with regulatory agencies. Representative projects:
{ Golden Triangle Mixed-Use Development, Wallkill, New York. Project manager in charge of all
environmental assessment documents for a mix of uses on 93 acres of land, including 550,000
square feet of commercial/retail space, a 90-unit residential component, and a new interchange
onto Interstate 86. Extensive involvement with project architect, engineer, attorney and specialist
professional consultants.
{ Fairways Condominiums, Wallkill, New York. Project manager for detailed environmental
assessment of 217-unit upscale gated community, including noise and visual analyses, effects on
neighborhood character, and thorough demonstration of zoning compliance and requests for
variances.
{ Furnace Dock Subdivision, Cortlandt, New York. Project manager for full environmental review of a
residential subdivision, obtaining approvals of a cluster plan to preserve a significant portion of the
sites natural resources and a recovery plan to preserve an historic mill site.
{ Somers, Greenburgh, Katonah-Lewisboro, Tuckahoe School District Environmental Reviews.
Project manager for a variety of school expansion projects, assisting Districts to comply with New
York State requirements for environmental review, including assessment of potential impacts,
production of environmental documents, presentation of projects in public meetings, and
development of mitigation solutions to project impacts. Extensive involvement with project
architects, engineers and attorneys.

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Tim Miller Associates, Inc., 10 North Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 (845) 265-4400

FREDERICK P. WELLS, RLA


Senior Vice President / Senior Environmental Planner / Registered Landscape Architect
{ Commercial/Retail Centers, Various Sites in the Hudson Valley, New York. Manage project team in
production of environmental impact statements, wetland mitigation plans, habitat protection plans,
archaeological site surveys and preservation plans, and traffic mitigation plans for development
projects located in urban, suburban and semi-rural settings. Facilitate consideration of design
alternatives to mitigate environmental concerns and advocate project merits to obtain approvals.
{ Trump National Golf Club, Briarcliff Manor, New York. Project environmental planner and
landscape architect. Produce the environmental impact statements for reconstruction of an aging
golf course to Trump standards and development of exclusive residential component. Coordinate
presentations and meetings with local boards and officials to obtain approvals of environmental,
engineering, and architectural program. Prepare visual perspective renderings using
photo-simulation techniques, illustrative sight line studies, and presentation graphics. Effect
approvals of a comprehensive tree preservation plan, landscape planting plans for the golf facilities
and water hazards including buffer and littoral zone plantings, residential component, and a
detailed environmental management and monitoring program. Supervise implementation of
planting.
{ High Point Village, Ryebrook, New York. Prepare wetland mitigation plans for new wetland habitats
surrounding water quality treatment basins in a 140-acre residential planned unit development.
{ Cortlandt Town Center, Cortlandt Manor, New York. Monitor the implementation of constructed
wetland mitigation areas and stormwater management facilities as the compliance inspector for the
Town. Coordinate design revisions to accommodate grading and drainage changes during
construction of the 800,000 sf retail facility.
{ French Hill Golf Club, Yorktown, New York. Develop a series of visual assessments of potential
views to a proposed golf facility from the Taconic State Parkway, a designated scenic highway,
prepare detailed visual impact assessment, and present at public hearings.
{ Philipstown Planning Consultant, Philipstown, New York. Review subdivision and site plan
applications submitted to the Planning Board for zoning compliance, advise and provide direction
and recommendations on various planning issues. Prepare bond estimates.
{ Gateway/Fairways Mixed Use Development, Carmel, New York. Assess visual exposure and
potential visual impacts of hillside development of a commercial, retail and residential complex.
{ Britain Woods Condominiums, Town of Newburgh, New York. Conceptual planning, assess zoning
conformance and establish parameters for extensive list of variances to obtain zoning approval for
an innovative, upscale condominium development. Manage production of EIS and present the
project before the public. Extensive involvement with project architect, engineer and attorney.
1993 to 1997
Environmental Program Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers & JM Waller Associates, Inc.
Queens, New York. Independent contractor for ACOE responsible for managing the environmental
regulatory compliance program at 88 US Army Reserve facilities of the 77th Regional Support Command
in New York and New Jersey. Develop and manage $3M+ annual budgets, identify projects and obtain
funding, coordinate project implementation, perform compliance assessments, monitoring and reporting,
and provide hands-on assistance to facility staff for the 77thRSC facilities. Received training in RCRA and
TSCA hazardous/toxic material/waste handling, storage, inventory and disposal, waste minimization and
pollution prevention, CERCLA national defense site cleanup/restoration, CAA and CWA regulations and
permitting, fuel storage tank closures and upgrades, and spill cleanup. Ongoing responsibilities include
regular facility monitoring and conduct internal Environmental Compliance Audits and review contractors'
audits of the Reserve facilities. Monitor facility activities and assist civilian facility and Command staff in
improving management practices and physical plant to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and

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FREDERICK P. WELLS, RLA


Senior Vice President / Senior Environmental Planner / Registered Landscape Architect
local environmental regulations. Conduct Real Estate Transaction Screens and prepare audit reports for
Federal property transactions.
1984 to 1993
President, Wells & Carruth Landscape Architects, PC. Carmel, New York. Landscape architect and
business partner with David L. Carruth, FASLA. Responsible for all aspects of professional practice
including marketing, business administration, project staffing and management, and preparation of
construction documents. Provide expert testimony for litigation of approvals under Article 78 and litigation
associated with construction conformance with approved plans. Field experience in visual impact
assessments, natural resource inventories, and construction inspection. Projects included the following:
{ Stratford Farms Environmental Impact Statement, Poughkeepsie, NY. Research, write, and
assemble EIS for a 185-lot residential subdivision on an 89-acre parcel. Coordinate project team
efforts throughout the review of subdivision plans and environmental issues by Town, County, and
State agencies, including a soil testing program for orchard pesticides. Design numerous
alternative subdivision designs for impact mitigation and presentations at public meetings. Develop
a mixed density plan that ultimately gained approval.
{ Visual Impact Analysis and EIS for WEOK Broadcasting Corp., Lloyd, NY. Assess potential visual
effects of a proposed AM radio five-tower complex using photographic simulation of
post-development views and a visual impact rating method developed by partner, David Carruth,
FASLA. Prepare EIS concentrating on land use and visual impact issues and complete the NYS
SEQR process. Prepare and provide documentation and expert testimony for subsequent litigation
to win a court decision overturning the local denial based on unsubstantiated aesthetic grounds.
{ Queens Zoo, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and NY Zoological Society,
Flushing Meadows, Borough of Queens, NY. Develop conceptual designs for animal exhibits,
prepare construction cost estimates, prepare renderings and participate in building a scale model
for complete reconstruction of a 15-acre urban zoo dedicated to exhibition of North American
animals. Develop specialized habitats for individual animal species including rockwork, fencing
systems, visitor viewing stations, and detailed plant species lists for marshland waterfowl, black
bear, wolves, bobcat, and bison habitats and sea lion pool.
{ Hillside Terrace Apartments Site Plans, Poughkeepsie, NY. Prepare and process EIS for a
120-unit apartment complex through to approval. Redesign engineer's site layout, grading,
lighting, planting, and erosion control plans to complete the site plan approval process.
{ Salem Ridge Development, Mahopac, NY. Conduct site surveys to identify and map existing
sensitive environmental features, including trees, rock outcrops, and stone walls, to increase the
land values of several proposed single-family subdivisions. Design alternative subdivision layouts
to preserve valuable site features on plans during the review process to obtain local approvals.
{ NYS Electric and Gas Corp. Gasline Expansion, Brewster, NY. Review engineering designs and
make recommendations for protection of natural resources associated with potential impacts from
construction of new gas lines in the Village of Brewster. Monitor gas line installations in
environmentally sensitive areas, including directing protective measures in and adjacent to
wetlands and large street trees. Provide construction inspection reports for reporting to the
municipality.
{ Lake Carmel Beach Improvements, Town of Kent, NY. Design lake edge and beach improvements
to control erosion and drainage and enhance beach facilities at five beaches for Lake Carmel Park
District. Obtain permits for improvements to recreation facilities, and lakeside erosion stabilization.
{ Veterans Memorial Park Improvements, Town of Patterson, NY: Site design and bid documents,
and obtain permits for improvements to ballfields, drainage, the pondscape design and
maintenance, and other park facilities in Veterans Memorial Town Park.

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Tim Miller Associates, Inc., 10 North Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 (845) 265-4400

FREDERICK P. WELLS, RLA


Senior Vice President / Senior Environmental Planner / Registered Landscape Architect
{ Commercial Streetscape Visual Study for Town of Beekman, NY. Inventory of streetscape visual
resources and related land uses in three rural commercial corridors. Write and illustrate a sketch
book of recommendations for emphasis or changes in the Town's Master Plan and Zoning
updates.
{ Katonah-Lewisboro Schools, Lewisboro, NY. Provide full landscape architectural services for
redevelopment and new construction at several properties in the School District. Assess feasibility,
develop preliminary and final designs, and estimate costs of improvements for District facilities,
including running tracks, ball fields and other athletic facilities, campus parking and circulation, and
remedial drainage improvements. Prepare bid drawings and contract documents, coordinate
contract change orders, and conduct inspections during construction.
{ New York Botanical Garden, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY. Lead instructor and
coordinator for instructional team, teaching introductory level ecology-based landscape design
certificate program.
{ Environmental Site Assessments and Wetland Delineations. Various properties in Mid Hudson
Valley area. Conduct site vegetation survey and coordinate with soil scientist's survey to delineate
and document site wetlands for permitting, utilizing Town, State and Federal wetland criteria for a
variety of land use proposals. Prepare site sensitivity/feasibility assessments of potential impacts
of site use and re-use. Conduct vegetation and wildlife habitat surveys and impact assessments,
including documentation of rare and endangered species. Prepare historical resource
assessments and coordinate archaeological survey consultants for filings with SHPO.
1980 to 1984
Site Designer, Kane & Carruth, Landscape Architects, PC. Pleasantville, New York. Responsible for
design development of site construction plans, drafting contract drawings, construction detailing,
landscape rendering, writing specifications, photo-documentation, report writing, and illustrating for a
number of site development projects. Coordinated with NYC Parks Department and NY Zoological
Society during design development of several City parks, including coordinating the preliminary design
team for rehabilitation of the Queens Zoo. Participated in construction of a scale model of the Zoo design.
Conducted literature research and data collection including implementing user surveys for land planning
studies, urban environmental education programs and electric transmission routing studies.
1975 to 1980
Planning Technician, Cartography and Graphics, Brown, Donald & Donald Planning Services, Inc.
Maine & Associates Landscape Architects; Luchs & Beckerman Civil Engineers. Central Connecticut.
Responsible for planning and environmental data collection, graphic presentations, report production,
offset printing, and design/drafting of site construction drawings. Technical support as engineering
draftsman, project representative at public meetings, land survey technician, and computer technician.
Prepared master plans and site design drawings for industrial, office, and research facilities of FIP
Corporation at five prestigious industrial parks in Central Connecticut.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Registered Landscape Architect, New York
American Society of Landscape Architects
American Planning Association, Charter Member
Conservation Advisory Council, Town of East Fishkill, NY
Planning Board (former member and Chairman), Town of Kent, NY
LEED Green Associate

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