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MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
7:30 PM Start
195 Changebridge Road, Montville Municipal Building
MINUTES OF THURSDAY MARCH 10, 2011
No New Business to be Conducted Past l0: 00PM
Welcome to the Montville
Township Planning Board hearing of March 10, 2011 commencing at 7:30 p.m.
Please turn off all cell
phones during the proceedings. Thank
you.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE - stated by Liz Johansen
ROLL CALL
Board Members:
Mr. Maggio - AE Mr. Karkowsky - present
Mr. Sandham - present Ms.
Nielson - present
Mr. Lipari - present Mr. Lewis -
present
Mr. Hines - (AE) Mr.
Speciale (alt#1) - AE
Mr. Visco - present Mr. Tobias
(alt#2) - (AE)
Mr. Canning- AE
Board Professionals: NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Board Attorney: Michael
Carroll, Esq.
Board Engineer: Stanley
Omland, PE,
Omland Engineering
Board Planner: Joseph
Burgis, PP, AICP, Burgis Associates
SWEARING IN OF PROFESSIONALS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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COMMITTEE |
LIAISON |
COMMENTS |
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Board of Adjustment |
Gary Lewis |
Mr. Lewis reports that Lake Valhalla
has been carried. Holiday at Montville site plan was
approved. |
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Board of Health |
Larry
Tobias |
No report |
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Environmental Commission |
Vic Canning |
No report |
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Water & Sewer |
Arthur Maggio |
No report |
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Historic Preservation Commission |
John Visco |
Mr. Visco reports that the
Minoia (21 Brook Valley Road) project was heard and denied without
prejudice. The HPRC is requesting that
the roofline be adjusted and additional information regarding manufacturer
specifications needs to be submitted. |
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Design Review Committee |
Deb
Nielson |
No report |
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Site Plan/Subdivision
Committee |
Russ Lipari Chair, Ladis Karkowsky, Deborah Nielson, & John Visco
(alt) |
Mr. Lipari reports that Towaco Village Center
(formerly Olde Towne Properties) on Main
Road across from the train station is looking to
do a facelift on the current building, expand parking and keep the existing
tenants. Applicant appeared before a
joint DRC/PB subcommittee meeting and will be revising plans prior to
submitting. |
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Economic Development
Committee |
Jim
Sandham, Tony Speciale |
Mr. Sandham indicated that Bayer
is potentially leaving the Township and that he, Ms. Nielson and Mr. Bastone
will be meeting with representatives in late March. He will report back. |
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Open Space Committee |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ Lipari, Deb Nielson
& Jim Sandham |
No report |
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Master Plan/COAH 3rd
Round |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ Lipari, Deborah Nielson, Gary Lewis & John Visco (alt) |
No report |
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Cross Acceptance Committee |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ
Lipari |
No report |
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Highlands Legislation Review Committee |
Gary Lewis |
No report |
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Fire Department Districts |
Russ Lipari – Towaco;
Tony Speciale for Pine
Brook;
Art
Maggio for Montville |
No reports |
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Opened to Public
Closed to Public
Motion made by: Mr. Sandham
Seconded by: Mr. Visco
PLANNING BUSINESS
Discussion regarding Land
Use Review Advisory Committee.
Mr. Lipari recommended that Mr. Lewis and Mr. Visco be
appointed to the subcommittee. There
were no objections. A discussion ensued
regarding why an advisory committee was formed. Mr. Sandham indicated that the purpose of
the advisory committee is to provide suggestions and make recommendations as to
how to improve the process for homeowners and applicants to make the process
less onerous and less expensive.
Ms. Hunscher indicated that internally the Planning and
Zoning Department she is working with staff to evaluate and revise forms and
applications to streamline the process. The
ultimate goal is to have forms available on-line, as well as property
information.
WAIVERS
None
INVOICES
Burgis Assoc. – Trust for: $135,
$540
Michael Carroll, Esq. –
Omland Engineering – O/E for:
$168.75; Trust for: $101.25
Johnson, Murphy –
Anderson & Denzler –
Trust for: $70, $210
Motion made by: Mr. Lewis
Seconded by: Mr. Visco
Roll call: All in favor by voice vote
RESOLUTIONS
PMS/C11-01 Sanders Realty (a.k.a Seabreeze) – 441 Route 202 – B: 81, L: 4 – minor site plan with
variance for retaining wall - APPROVED
Eligible: Mr. Maggio, Mr. Karkowsky, Mr. Sandham Ms. Nielson, Mr.
Lipari, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Hines, Mr. Visco, Mr. Tobias (alt#2)
Motion made by: Mr. Lewis
Second: Ms. Nielson
Roll call: Mr. Karkowsky, Mr.
Sandham Ms. Nielson, Mr. Lipari, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Visco
CORRESPONDENCE
Ms. Hunscher
indicated that a representative from The Home Depot located on
Route 46 visited her and would like to relocate the sheds temporarily that are
currently in front of the building to the side by the nursery. Fencing will replace the sheds for the selling
season. Ms. Hunscher said she would ask
the representative to check with the fire department first. The Planning Board had no objections to this.
Mr. Lewis asked if the letter was sent to the Board of
Education congratulating them on the new building. Ms. Hunscher indicated that it was sent and
she will forward.
MINUTES
Minutes of Planning Board February 24, 2011 – eligible: Mr. Maggio, Mr. Karkowsky, Mr. Canning,
Mr. Sandham, Ms. Nielson, Mr. Lipari, Mr. Hines, Mr. Visco, Mr. Speciale
(alt#1), Mr. Tobias (alt#2)
Motion made by: Mr. Karkowski
Seconded by: Mr. Visco
Roll call:
All in favor: Mr. Karkowsky,
Mr. Sandham, Ms. Nielson, Mr. Lipari, Mr. Hines, Mr. Visco,
Minutes of Planning Board Subcommittee January 20,
2011 - eligible: Mr. Karkowsky, Ms. Nielson, Mr. Visco
Motion made by: Mr. Karkowski
Seconded by: Ms. Nielson
Roll call:
All in favor: Mr. Karkowsky,
Ms. Nielson, Mr. Visco
Minutes of Planning Board February 10, 2011 – eligible: Mr. Maggio, Mr. Karkowsky, Mr. Sandham Ms.
Nielson, Mr. Lipari, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Hines, Mr. Visco, Mr. Tobias (alt#2)
Motion made by: Mr. Karkowski
Seconded by: Mr. Visco
Roll call:
All in favor: Mr. Karkowsky,
Mr. Sandham Ms. Nielson, Mr. Lipari, Mr. Lewis
Minutes of Master Plan Subcommittee January 13, 2011 - Eligible:
Mr. Lewis, Mr. Lipari, Mr. Visco, Mr. Karkowsky.
Motion made by: Mr. Karkowski
Seconded by: Mr. Visco
Roll call:
All in favor: Mr. Lewis, Mr.
Lipari, Mr. Visco, Mr. Karkowsky.
LOI/DEP NOTIFICATIONS
None
LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE
UPDATES
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
CONCEPTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, on a motion made
by Mr. Sandham, seconded by Mr. Karkowski, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10
p.m. All in favor by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Liz Johansen, Secretary
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