Land Use Board Agenda

LAND USE BOARD MINUTES October 15, 2008

The Tewksbury Township Land Use Board met in a regular meeting on the above date in the Municipal Meeting Hall, 60 Water Street, Mountainville, New Jersey. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.

Present: Mr. Blake Johnstone, Chairman, Ms. Dana Desiderio, Mrs. Shirley Czajakowski, Mr. Pino Blangiforti, Mr. Michael Moriarty, Mr. Ed Kerwin, Alt. #2 (arrived at 7:25 p.m.) and Mr. Arnold Shapack (Alt. #3)

Also present: Mrs. Melanie Reese, Land Use Board Engineer, Mr. Barry Hoffman (arrived at 8:30 p.m. sitting in for Daniel Bernstein), Land Use Board Attorney, Mr. Carl Hintz, Planner and Ms. Shana Goodchild, Land Use Administrator.

Absent: Mayor William Voyce, Mr. William Mennen, Ms. Mary Elizabeth Baird, Mr. Bruce Mackie, Mrs. Elizabeth Devlin and Mr. Eric Metzler (Alt. #4)

There were approximately 25 people in the audience.

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT

Mr. Johnstone opened the meeting by announcing that adequate notice of the meeting had been provided by posting a copy thereof on the Police/Administration Building bulletin board, faxing a copy to the Hunterdon Review and the Hunterdon County Democrat, and filing with the Municipal Clerk, all on October 6, 2008.

CLAIMS

Mr. Johnstone asked the Board if there were any questions or comments regarding the following claims to which the response was negative. Therefore, he asked the Board for a motion in which Ms. Desiderio made a motion to approve the claims and Mr. Blangiforti seconded that motion. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

1. Bernstein & Hoffman – Attendance at October 1, 2008 Land Use Board meeting – invoice dated October 2, 2008 ($525.00). 2. Maser Consulting – Land Use Board Escrow – Oldwick Animal Hospital (B45, L28) – invoice #45690 ($461.25). 3. Maser Consulting – General Land Use Board Work – invoice #20090 ($131.25). 4. Banisch Associates, Inc. – 2008 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan – invoice #P08- 13316 ($108.80) 5. Banisch Associates, Inc. – 2008 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan – invoice #P08- 13317 ($926.00) 6. Courter, Kobert & Cohen – Land Use Board Inspection – Grist Mill Estates – invoice #58850 ($140.00) 7. Courter, Kobert & Cohen – Land Use Board Inspection – Grist Mill Estates – invoice #58529 ($140.00) 8. Courter, Kobert & Cohen – Land Use Board Inspection – Stickel Properties (B37, L7) – invoice #58856 ($28.00) 9. Courter, Kobert & Cohen – Land Use Board Inspection – Oldwick Animal Hospital (B45, L28) – invoice #58857 ($140.00) 10. Courter, Kobert & Cohen – Land Use Board Inspection – Stickel Properties (B37, L7) – invoice #58528 ($252.00) 11. Courter, Kobert & Cohen – Land Use Board Inspection – Stickel Properties (B37, L7) – invoice #58187 ($140.00)

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Ms. Desiderio, Mrs. Czajakowski, Mr. Blangiforti, Mr. Moriarty, Mr. Shapack and Mr. Johnstone

Nays: None

CORRESPONDENCE

A motion was made by Mr. Blangiforti and seconded by Mr. Shapack acknowledging receipt of the following items of correspondence:

1. Copy of a letter and proposal dated September 12, 2008 to Jesse Landon from Frank Banisch regarding the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. 2. The New Jersey Planner, October 2008. 3. Seminar information from Rutgers – Land Use for Municipal Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Adjustment. 4. Copy of a letter dated October 6, 2008 from the County Dept. of Health to Roberta Brassard regarding the Hill and Dale Farms/Rothpletz Minor Subdivision/LLA, Block 38, Lots 1.03 and 1.04. 5. Copy of a Freshwater Wetlands Application to the NJDEP dated October 7, 2008 from Harry Orgler for Block 11, Lot 35. 6. A letter dated October 6, 2008 from Paul Zanelli withdrawing his variance application (No. 07-28) for Block 5, Lot 1.07. 7. Revised Preliminary and Final Major Site plans for JCP&L dated revised 9/30/08 and revised Drainage and Stormwater Management report dated revised 9/29/08. 8. Copies of the Highlands Applicability Determination response from JCP&L to NJDEP dated Sept. 25, 2008. 9. Memorandum dated October 9, 2008 from Lieutenant Holmes regarding the revised JCP&L plans, Block 17, Lot 2. 10. Memorandum dated October 9, 2008 from Carl Hintz regarding JCP&L, Block 17, Lot 2. 11. Letter dated October 10, 2008 from Melanie Reese regarding JCP&L, block 17, Lot 2. 12. Letter dated October 15, 2008 from Neil Yoskin regarding his availability for the November 15, 2008 public hearing for the JCP&L application.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Mr. Johnstone asked the public if there were any questions or comments regarding anything not on the agenda to which the response was negative. Therefore, he closed the public portion of the session. PUBLIC HEARING

 Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) – EXTENSION NEEDED Application No. 07-26 Block 17, Lot 2 Preliminary/Final Site Plan & Use Variance ACTION DEADLINE: October 31, 2008 Those Eligible: *Ms. Desiderio, Ms. Baird, Mr. Blangiforti, Ms. Czajakowski, *Mr. Kerwin, Mr. Shapack, *Mr. Metzler, *Mr. Moriarty and Mr. Johnstone. * Members will be eligible to vote upon signing Certification Form.

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PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION ITEM  Escrow Closing – Eleanor Burd, Appl. No. 07-20 - $1,010.42

Ms. Goodchild explained that the application was withdrawn. A motion was made by Ms. Desiderio and seconded by Mr. Blangiforti to close the account. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Ms. Desiderio, Mrs. Czajakowski, Mr. Blangiforti, Mr. Moriarty, Mr. Kerwin and Mr. Johnstone

Nays: None

Abstained: Mr. Shapack

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Ms. Desiderio made a motion to adjourn at 10:35 p.m. seconded by Mr. Blangiforti. All were in favor.

Respectfully Submitted, Shana L. Goodchild Land Use Administrator