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MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
7:30 PM Start
195
Changebridge Road, Montville Municipal Building
MINUTES OF THURSDAY MAY 12, 2011
No New Business to be
Conducted Past l0: 00PM
Mr.
Lipari welcomed the public and applicants to the Montville Township Planning
Board hearing of May 12, 2011 commencing at 7:30 p.m. and asked that all
present please turn off all cell phones during the proceedings.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - performed
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE - read by Ms. Johansen
ROLL CALL
Board
Members:
Mr.
Maggio- present Mr.
Karkowsky - present
Mr.
Sandham - present Ms. Nielson
- present
Mr.
Lipari - present Mr.
Lewis - present
Mr.
Hines - present Mr.
Speciale (alt#1) - present
Mr.
Visco - present Mr.
Tobias (alt#2) [1] (AE)
Mr.
Canning - present
Board
Professionals: NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Board
Attorney: Michael Carroll, Esq.- not present
(AE)
Board
Engineer: Stanley
Omland, PE,
Omland Engineering - not present (AE)
Board
Planner: Joseph Burgis, PP,
AICP, Burgis Associates - present
Township Staff:
Principal Planner /
Secretary: Meghan Hunscher, PP AICP -
present
Recording Secretary: Liz
Johansen - present
SWEARING IN OF
PROFESSIONALS - not performed
COMMITTEE REPORTS
**Art Maggio entered
at 7:35 p.m.
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COMMITTEE |
LIAISON |
COMMENTS |
|
Board
of Adjustment |
Gary
Lewis |
Mr.
Lewis reports that Lake
Valhalla application is
carried to the June meeting. |
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Board
of Health |
Larry
Tobias |
Mr.
Tobias absent, no report. |
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Environmental
Commission |
Vic
Canning |
Mr.
Canning has no report. |
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Water
& Sewer |
Arthur
Maggio |
Mr.
Maggio has no report. |
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Historic
Preservation Commission |
John
Visco |
Mr.
Visco has no report. |
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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) |
Waivers
and sign concepts wee reviewed at the 5/12 meeting |
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Economic
Development Committee |
Jim
Sandham, Tony Speciale |
Mr.
Sandham & Mr. Speciale have no report. |
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Open
Space Committee |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ Lipari, Deb Nielson & Jim Sandham |
No
update |
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Master
Plan/COAH 3rd Round |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ Lipari, Deborah Nielson, Gary Lewis & John Visco (alt) |
Mr.
Lewis states that the zoning ordinance is on schedule and will be presented
to the full board late summer or early fall |
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Cross
Acceptance Committee |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ Lipari |
No
update. |
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Highlands Legislation Review
Committee |
Gary
Lewis |
Mr.
Lewis has no update. |
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Fire
Department Districts |
Russ
Lipari – Towaco;
Tony
Speciale for Pine Brook;
Art
Maggio for Montville |
Mr.
Speciale states there was a joint meeting to discuss county dispatch. Mr. Lipari and Mr. Maggio have no updates. |
BOARD DISCUSSON
Mr. Lewis states
that there is now a ten year review cycle on the Master Plan Reexamination instead
of the former six years. Mr. Speciale questioned if the new owner moved into 331 Changebridge Road. The lawn is overgrown. Ms. Hunscher will
investigate. Mr. Karkowsky questioned the maintenance of 321 Changebridge Road. Ms. Hunscher states there is a $200,000 bond secured
by the owner, but needs to be posted. The attorney requested six months to
repair the parking lot and an additional six months for the landscaping. Mr.
Lipari questioned the status of the Milan
property. Ms. Hunscher states the
property is for sale. Mr. Speciale
states that a portion of the parking lot should be taken to widen Hook Mountain Road
for any subsequent application.
Ms. Hunscher indicated that Lowes will be filing
an amended site plan. The applicants
will be requesting to construct three (3) buildings instead of the two (2)
previously approved. The overall square
footage of the property would remain the same.
Also, the NJDOT formally denied the island on Bloomfield Avenue. The Township Committee will hold a public
hearing to discuss the cul-de-sac options for Maple Avenue.
The
Technology Committee is also investigating ways to reduce paper and also
increase transparency and public involvement.
There will opportunities for the Planning Board to take advantage of the
projector and screens that will be installed within the next year.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Mr. Lipari opened the
hearing for public discussion at 7:45 p.m.
There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed on
a motion by Mr. Lewis and seconded by Mr. Karkowsky.
PLANNING BUSINESS
1)
The Planning Board heard presentation by Ms. Kathy Fisher and Mr. Michael
O’Brien regarding Historic Society courtesy presentation for Morris Canal
Park along Emery Lane. Ms.
Kathy Fisher states that they presented to the Township Committee and received
approval. The next step is to order
signs. Mr. Sandham indicated that the
same presentation was made to the Township Committee earlier in the month and
the Committee supported the proposed design and signage.
2)
The Planning Board heard a presentation by the Historic Preservation Review
Commission representatives Ms. Kathy Fisher and Mr. Michael O’Brien regarding
the re-naming or W. Serafin Wa to. “Mandeville
Road.” They
explained that the HPRC had not received notice of the subdivision in advance
until after it was approved and deeds were filed.
Board
members discuss the implication to homeowners and paperwork necessary if the
change were recommended. Ms. Nielson
states that there are already two people living on the street and currently
have deeds.
Because
more information is required, a motion was made by Ms. Nielson to table this
discussion, seconded by Mr. Sandham and so carried.
3)
The HPRC representatives also presented a request to the board to endorse a grant
application that would provide funds to investigate inclusion of additional
properties on historic listing known as a Cultural Resource Survey.
The
grant application is now due on June 1.
The HPRC would hire architects to survey the areas and sights and make
recommendations. Ms. Fisher would like to update the historic list and submit
to the Planning Board for approval.
The
board members supported the endeavor and Mr. Lipari requested a motion. Motion
made by Mr. Lewis to approve the grant application for cultural resource survey,
seconded by Mr. Visco and so carried.
WAIVERS
There
were no waivers to come before the board.
INVOICES
Michael
Carroll, Esq. – Trust for: $1,181.75, $651.25, $1,653.75 (Pinto), $675,
$877.50, $810, $96.25, $33.75, $168.75, $236.75., $33.75, $405, $33.75
Burgis
Associates – O/E for: $101.25; Trust for: $168.75, $1,147.50 (Pinto), $405,
$641.25, $33.75, $270, $607.50, $270
Omland
Engineering – Trust for: $1,586.25 (Pinto), $2,430 (Pinto), $540, $202.50,
$405, $168.75, $127.50, $135, $126.50, $67.50, $1,325 (RBR), $202.50, $270,
$776.25, $135
Johnson,
Murphy -Trust for: $135
Motion
made by: Mr. Hines
Seconded
by: Ms. Nielson
So
carried.
RESOLUTIONS
There
were no resolutions to adopt.
CORRESPONDENCE
There
was no correspondence to be discussed.
MINUTES
Planning
Board Hearing - April 14, 2011 -
eligible: Mr. Maggio, Mr. Sandham, Mr. Hines,
Mr. Karkowsky, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Special, Mr. Tobias
Motion
made by: Mr. Lewis
Seconded
by: Mr. Karkowsky
Approved
as presented and so carried.
Planning
Board Master Plan subcommittee meeting - April 18, 2011 - eligible: Mr.
Lewis, Mr. Lipari, Mr. Karkowsky
Motion
made by: Mr. Karkowsky
Seconded
by: Mr. Lewis
Approved
as presented and so carried.
Planning
Board subcommittee meeting - May 2, 2011 -
eligible: Mr. Lipari, Mr. Visco, Mr. Karkowsky, Ms. Nielson
Motion
made by: Mr. Karkowsky
Seconded
by: Ms. Nielson
Approved
as presented and so carried.
LOI/DEP NOTIFICATIONS
There
were no LOI/DEP Notifications to be discussed.
LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE
UPDATES
There
were no legal updates to be discussed.
OLD BUSINESS
There
was no old business before the board.
NEW BUSINESS
1) Barn
Theater - replacement sign.
The
Barn Theater is looking to put up a replacement sign to post notices and
announcements of upcoming performances.
Motion
made by: Mr. Karkowski
Seconded
by: Mr. Visco
So
carried.
CONCEPTS
There
were no concepts brought before the board.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
further business to discuss, on a motion made by Mr. Sandham, seconded by Mr.
Hines, and so carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
Liz Johansen,
Secretary
Certified true copy of minutes adopted at Planning
Board meeting of May 12, 2011.
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Meghan Hunscher, Sec.
[1] Absent with explanation
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