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MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
7:30 PM Start
195 Changebridge Road, Montville Municipal Building
MINUTES OF THURSDAY JUNE 23, 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 June 23, 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 - taken by Ms. Johansen
Board
Members:
Mr.
Canning - present
Mr.
Hines - excused absence
Mr.
Karkowsky - present
Mr.
Lewis, Vice Chair - present
Mr.
Lipari, Chair - present
Mr.
Maggio - excused absence
Ms.
Nielson - present
Mr.
Sandham -excused absence
Mr.
Speciale (alt#1) - present (entrance noticed)
Mr.
Tobias (alt#2) - excused absence
Mr.
Visco - present
Board
Professionals:
Board
Attorney: Michael Carroll, Esq. - Not present*
Board
Engineer: Stanley Omland,
PE, Omland Engineering - Not
present*
Board
Planner: Joseph Burgis, PP, AICP, Burgis
Associates - present
*not
required to attend
Township
Staff
Principal
Planner / Board Secretary: Meghan
Hunscher, PP AICP -present
Recording
Secretary Liz Johansen - present
SWEARING IN OF
PROFESSIONALS
Chairman
Lipari swore in professionals.
PLANNING BUSINESS
- Discussion
of COAH residential impact fee
Chairman
Lipari asked Mr. Burgis to discuss the ordinance. Mr.
Burgis, Planner for the board, gave an overview of the ordinance. He indicated that the ordinance was included
in the Housing Plan submitted to COAH.
There was extensive discussion about the fee by the board at the time,
however, to reiterate, the one percent (1%) would only apply to new construction
and not additions. He will submit a memo
to the board for submission to the Township Committee to assist the governing
body in their deliberations whether or not to adopt the fee ordinance.
A motion was made by Mr.
Karkowsky and seconded by Mr. Visco to recommend to the Township Committee the
residential development fee ordinance as approved by COAH. The one percent (1%) fee for new construction
only would remain. So carried.
PUBLIC SESSION
Chairman
Lipari opened the hearing to the public for purposes of discussing any item not
on the agenda.
Seeing
no one wishing to be heard, Chairman closed the public hearing.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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COMMITTEE |
LIAISON |
COMMENTS |
|
Board
of Adjustment |
Gary
Lewis |
Mr.
Lewis reports that Lake Valhalla Club continues at the BOA |
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Board
of Health |
Larry
Tobias |
Mr.
Tobias absent, no report. |
|
Environmental
Commission |
Vic
Canning |
Mr.
Canning reports that the Environmental Commission is preparing a handbook |
|
Water
& Sewer |
Arthur
Maggio |
Mr.
Maggio is absent, has no report |
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Historic
Preservation Commission |
John Visco |
Mr.
Visco states that the HPRC is meeting at the end of the month - June 27th. They have been attending workshops for
training. |
|
Design
Review Committee |
Deb Nielson |
No
report |
|
Site
Plan/Subdivision Committee |
Russ
Lipari Chair, Ladis Karkowsky, Deborah Nielson, & John
Visco (alt) |
Mr.
Lipari and Mr. Karkowski have no report. |
|
Economic
Development Committee |
Jim Sandham, Tony
Speciale |
Mr.
Speciale states that Ms. Maggie Peters of the MCEDC spoke and that the EDC
will be starting interview of businesses in town. |
|
Open
Space Committee |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ Lipari, Deb Nielson
& Jim Sandham |
Mr.
Karkowsky has no report |
|
Master
Plan/COAH 3rd Round |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ Lipari, Deborah Nielson, Gary Lewis & John Visco (alt) |
Mr.
Lewis reports that the committee is making progress |
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Cross
Acceptance Committee |
Ladis
Karkowsky, Russ Lipari |
No
report. |
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Highlands Legislation Review
Committee |
Gary
Lewis |
Mr.
Lewis indicated that the Highlands rejected
a plan because it did not allow for enough development in redevelopment
areas. Mr. Burgis indicated that he
has not yet heard back from Highlands as to status of Montville’s plan. |
Fire
Districts Tony Speciale No report
Art Maggio No
report
Russ Lipari No report
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Ms.
Hunscher indicates that Mr. Karlan, chairman of the Design Review Committee
(DRC), will be relocating to Pennsylvania
and there will be an opening on the DRC in case any members know of residents
who would like to serve.
Ms.
Hunscher requested that Mr. Burgis submit an addendum to his professional
services contract to provide landscaping inspection services. Ms. Hunscher will place on the agendas of
both boards for discussion and approval.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Chairman
Lipari opened up the meeting to the board members for discussion. Mr. Karkowsky expressed frustration and
dismay at the lack of enforcement of outdoor storage at 339 Changebridge Road. Ms. Hunscher indicated that she had not
issued a notice of violation to date since the owner, Mr. Dave Johnson, met
with her and indicated that he would be submitting a site plan application for
a new sign and outdoor storage sheds.
His attorney, Mr. Steve Schepis, Esq., has since notified Ms. Hunscher
that he has not heard from Mr. Johnson.
Ms. Hunscher will have her staff conduct a site inspection and issue a
notice of violation next week.
Mr.
Lipari also expressed concern about the debris at 321 Changebridge Road. Ms. Hunscher indicated that she has been in
contact with the owner and he indicated he will remove the debris by the end of
the month.
Board
members also had concern about the condition of the berm at Jewel Estates. Ms. Hunscher indicated that bonding has not
yet been released and that Mr. Barile, Township Engineer, has sent
correspondence to the owner regarding the condition of the berm. Mr. Lewis indicated that the bond could be
pulled if necessary.
Mr.
Lipari indicated that the fencing at Mr. McGinley’s property on Route 202 is
unsightly and that the board should take this into consideration when approving
other site plan waivers. Ms. Hunscher
indicated that replacing the fence was a condition of site plan waiver approval
and Mr. McGinley has been in touch with her office. She indicated that she had discussions with
him regarding the color of the fence, but will follow-up as to status.
WAIVERS
No
waivers came before the board.
INVOICES
Michael Carroll, Esq. – Trust
for:
Burgis Associates – Trust
for: $202.50
Omland Engineering – Trust
for:
Johnson, Murphy -Trust for: $150,
$150
Motion to approve made by: Mr.
Lewis
Seconded by: Mr. Canning
So
carried
RESOLUTIONS
PMS11-04 Marotta Controls – 78
Boonton Ave – B: 1, L: 29 – minor site plan –
APPROVED – Eligible: Lipari, Hines,
Visco, Karkowsky, Lewis, Speciale
Motion
made to approve as presented by: Mr. Lewis
Seconded
by: Mr. Visco
So
carried
CORRESPONDENCE
There
was no correspondence that came before the board.
MINUTES
Planning Board public hearing - June 9, 2011 Eligible:Mr. Canning, Mr. Hines, Mr. Lewis,
Mr. Lipari, Mr. Maggio, Ms. Nielson, Mr. Sandham, Mr. Speciale (Alt#1), Mr.
Visco
Motion
made to approve as presented by: Ms. Nielson
Seconded
by: Mr. Canning
So
carried
Planning Board Master Plan subcommittee meeting – June
9, 2011 (8:15 a.m.) Eligible: Mr. Lewis, Mr. Lipari, Ms. Nielson, Mr. Visco
Motion
made to approve as presented by: Mr. Lewis
Seconded
by: Mr. Visco
So
carried
LOI/DEP NOTIFICATIONS
There
were no LOI/ DEP notifications to discuss.
LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE
UPDATES
There
were no legal or legislative updates.
OLD BUSINESS
There
was no old business before the board.
NEW BUSINESS
There
was no new business before the board.
CONCEPTS
There
were no concepts before the board.
ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business to discuss, on a motion made by Mr. Speciale,
seconded by Mr. Canning, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Liz
Johansen, Recording Secretary
Certified true copy of minutes adopted at Planning
Board meeting of June 23, 2011.
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Meghan Hunscher, Sec.
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