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MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
195
Changebridge Road, Montville Municipal
Building
MINUTES OF THURSDAY MAY 10, 2012
Chairman Lipari convened the
meeting at 7:33 p.m. and welcomed everyone to the Montville Township Planning
Board hearing and asked everyone to turn off all their cell phones.
Ms. Kehoe took the roll call.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Tim Braden, Mayor - present
Mr. Gary Lewis, Vice Chairman – absent
Mr. Art Maggio – absent
Mr. John Visco - present
Mr. Larry Hines – absent
Mr. Ladis Karkowsky - present
Mr. Don Kostka, Committeeman - present
Mr. Larry Kornreich - present
Mr. Tony Speciale (alt#1) - present
Mr. Larry Tobias (alt#2) – present (entered at 7:35pm)
Mr. Russ Lipari, Chairman – present
Also present:
Board Attorney: Michael Carroll,
Esq. - present
Board Engineer: Stan Omland, PE, Omland Engineering - present
Board Planner: Kevin Kain, PP, Burgis Associates - present
Principal Planner / Secretary: Meghan Hunscher,
PP AICP - present
Recording Secretary: Kelley Kehoe - present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -
performed
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE –
Stated by Ms. Kehoe
SWEARING IN OF PROFESSIONALS
Board Attorney Mr. Carroll swore in professionals: Mr, Kain, Mr. Omland and Ms.
Hunscher.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chairman Lipari asked the
Committee members if they have any reports:
Board of Adjustment – Vice
Chairman Lewis - absent
Board of Health – Mr. Tobias
– No report.
Environmental Commission –
Mr. Kornreich – No report.
Water & Sewer – Mr.
Maggio - absent
Historic Preservation
Commission – Mr. Visco – No report.
Design Review Committee –
Deputy Mayor Kostka – No report.
Site Plan/Subdivision
Committee – Chairman Lipari – No report
Economic Development
Committee – Mr. Speciale – No report. Meeting next Wednesday.
Open Space Committee –
Neither Mr. Karkowsky nor Deputy Mayor Kostka had anything to report.
Master Plan - Ladis
Karkowsky, Chairman Lipari - No report. There is a meeting next Thursday at
6pm. Ms. Hunscher they are meeting to discuss draft of Community Facility Plan.
Cross Acceptance Committee –
Ladis Karkowsky, Russ Lipari
Highlands Legislation Review Committee – Vice Chairman Lewis –
absent.
Fire Districts – Russ Lipari
for Towaco – No report; Tony Speciale for Pine Brook – No report, Art Maggio
for Montville –
absent.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
No report.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Chairman Lipari opened up
meeting to board discussion.
Mr. Kornreich reported that
last week was his first meeting and that he was very impressed. Members take
job seriously and he felt very accomplished after the meeting.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Chairman Lipari opened the
meeting for public discussion. No discussion. Chairman Lipari closed the
meeting for public discussion.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Chairman Lipari opens the
session to public comment for items not listed on the agenda related to land
use matters.
PLANNING BUSINESS
There was no planning
business to come before the board.
WAIVERS
There were no waivers to come
before the board.
INVOICES
Omland Engineering – Trust
for: $675, $371.25, $337.50, $472.50, $405, $405, $135, $472.50, $438.75,
$202.50, $236.25, $236.25, $405. Eligible:
Tim Braden, John Visco, Ladis
Karkowsky, Don Kostka, Larry Kornreich, Tony Speciale, Larry Tobias
On a motion made by Mr. Visco
and seconded by Mr. Karkowsky, the invoices were approved. Roll Call - Unanimous.
RESOLUTIONS
Approval Resolution for
PSPP/F08-11 LaSala Development - B: 40, L: 30.03 & 30.04 – 2 Jacksonville Rd. – request for
extension of approvals to: 2/26/13. Eligibles: R. Lipari, L. Karkowsky, T.
Braden, L. Kornreich, J. Visco, T. Speciale.
On a motion made by Mr.
Speciale and seconded by Mr. Karkowsky, the resolution was approved. Roll Call
- Unanimous.
Approval Resolution for 07-12
- Master Plan Consistency Hearing and Findings for Amendments to Chapter 230 -
Eligibles: T. Braden, J. Visco, L. Hines, L. Karkowsky, D. Kostka, R. Lipari
On a motion made by Mayor
Braden and seconded by Mr. Visco, the resolution was approved. Roll Call-Unanimous.
CORRESPONDENCE / EXTENSIONS / DISMISSALS
There were no correspondence/extensions/dismissals
to come before the board.
MINUTES
There were no minutes to come
before the board.
LOI/DEP NOTIFICATIONS
Mr Omland said there was one modification
LOI on the Pennick property on Taylortown
Road that was approved by the DEP for cleanup.
LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Mr. Carroll reported on
various legislation pending.
OLD BUSINESS
PSPP/FC11-09 – JBT Realty - 339 Changebridge Rd. – B:
160, L: 25.1 – pre/final site plan with variances. Carried from 4/26/12 with
notice preserved. ACT BY:
8/3/12
Trustee Mr. David Johnson of
JBT Realty and Licensed Professional Architect, Marc Parette and Mr. Schepis,
Esq. appeared on behalf of the applicant. Experts and applicant were sworn in
at the last meeting of April 26, 2012 and remain under oath.
Mr. Schepis recapped the previous
meeting and submitted a revised sign plan, which was reduced in size, and the
location was moved closer to the road. Chairman Lipari asked the professionals
for comments. Mr. Kain reviewed his memo. Mr. Omland had no specific
engineering comments.
Chairman Lipari open to
meeting to the public in regards to sign discussion only. No public discussion.
The meeting was closed to the public.
Chairman Lipari opened the
meeting to Planning Board member comments. Mr. Karkowsky likes the new sign
better. Mr. Speciale prefers the old sign, but is fine with the new one. Mr.
Tobias commented that the applicant did a nice job cooperating with the
Planning Board. Mr. Kornreich, Deputy Mayor Kostka and Mayor Braden had no
comments. Mr. Visco likes the new sign better, easier to see the number.
Chairman Lipari is in agreement with Mr. Visco.
Mr. Schepis said nothing had
changed in regards to the shed/structure. Chairman Lipari asked for
professionals comment. Neither Mr. Kain nor Mr. Omland had comments.
Chairman Lipari open to
meeting to the public in regards to the shed/structure. No public discussion.
The meeting was closed to the public. Planning Board members had no comments.
Chairman Lipari opened the
discussion to the outdoor storage and boat issue. Mr. Schepis reviewed.
Chairman Lipari asked the professionals for comments. Mr. Kain discussed the
screening requirements.
Chairman Lipari open to
meeting to the public in regards to outdoor storage/boat discussion only. No
public discussion. The meeting was closed to the public.
Chairman Lipari asked for
Planning Board member comments.
Mr. Karkowsky – asked Mr.
Omland how the ordinance reads. Mr. Kain said the use must be associated with
the business. He is not a proponent of outdoor storage not related to business.
Mayor Braden – stated that
the intent of the ordinance is related to business for on-site usage. He feels
the boat should not be permitted.
Deputy Mayor Kostka – asked
the attorney to clarify storage. Mr. Schepis said that Mr. Johnson previously
testified that the boat was used not only for clients, but also for inspections
for the State and Port Authority.
Mr. Karkowsky – stated that
it should be for on premises use. Said inspections with the boat are not
on-site.
Mr. Tobias – said the boat
has a legitimate business use. He would like to focus on the screening vs. the
actual boat.
Mr. Kornreich - No comments.
Mr. Visco – said he felt the
ordinance only permits outdoor storage for items used on the site and the boat
does not fit that definition.
Chairman Lipari – He did not
hear testimony that the boat is used as a daily operation and thinks there are alternatives
to store this item off-site. He is not in favor of boat.
On a motion made by Mr.
Karkowsky and seconded by Mr. Visco the application for the sign and outdoor
storage without the boat was approved. Roll Call – Unanimous. (Note: Deputy
Mayor Kostka was unable to vote due to absence at prior hearing.)
*** Break from 8:15pm to
8:24pm. ***
NEW BUSINESS
PSOIL12-09 Boeckel, John – 20 Gunther’s View – B: 109,
L: 30.11 – soil movement application –- Notice Acceptable
Chairman Lipari to ask
applicant to appear. Mr. Carroll swore in experts and applicant including: Mr.
Mark Walker, PE and applicant Mr. John Boeckel.
Mr. Omland certified the
completeness of the application for soil movement. Mr. Walker summarized the
project. He discussed the waiver and soil movement requests. Chairman Lipari
asked for professional comments. Mr. Omland said he had no problems with the
waivers. Chairman Lipari asked if the soil had been tested. Mr. Walker stated
that is was the original soil. He asked
about the drainage. If there would be any inconvenience to the neighbors? No.
There were no Planning Board member comments.
Chairman Lipari open to
meeting to the public discussion. No public discussion. The meeting was closed
to the public.
On a motion made by Mr.
Karkowsky and seconded by Deputy Mayor Kostka the application was approved.
Roll Call – Unanimous.
PSOIL12-10 Nagle, Peter – 4 Gunther’s View – B: 109,
L: 30.03 – soil movement application –- Notice Acceptable.
Chairman Lipari asked the applicant
to appear. Mr. Carroll swore in experts and applicant including: Mr. Mark
Walker, PE and applicant Mr. Peter Nagle. Also, appearing on behalf of the
applicant was Mr. Steven Schepis, Esq.
Mr. Schepis summarized. Mr.
Walker summarized the project in regards to the soil movement. Mr. Schepis
asked to incorporate into the current application the need for an additional
approximately 1,200 cubic yards of soil in addition to request. He said that if
the soil comes from outside of Montville
proper soil testing will be performed and the route will include County and
State highways. If the soil comes from
town they will apply for a permit. Mr.
Omland commented. He asked for a follow up and deadline. Mr. Nagle requested a
three year deadline due to the current economic situation. Planning Board members had no problem with
the three year deadline.
Chairman Lipari open to
meeting to the public discussion. No public discussion. The meeting was closed
to the public.
On a motion made by Mr.
Kornreich and seconded by Mr. Karkowsky the application was approved. Roll Call
– Unanimous.
PSOIL12-12 Polise, Vincenzo – 75 Stoneybrook Rd. – B:21, L: 4 – soil
movement application - Notice Acceptable
Chairman Lipari to ask
applicant to appear. Mr. Carroll swore in experts and applicant including: Mr.
Alfred Honorati, Contractor and applicant Mr. Vincenzo Polise.
Mr. Walker described the
project. Mr. Honorati described where the soil would be coming from. Chairman
Lipari asked if the soil had been tested. Mr. Omland explained testing
procedures to Mr. Honorati who agreed to have the soil tested. Chairman Lipari
said the route would also need to be submitted to Engineering. Mr. Walker discussed
the waiver requests. Chairman Lipari asked Mr. Omland if his questioned were
answered. Mr. Omland inquired about the hours of operation, how many trucks per
day and where they would be stored. Mr. Honorati said they would park mainly in
the driveway and that they also had a tracking pad on the property. Chairman
Lipari asked if what affect it would have on the existing septic system and how
it would affect the neighbors. Mr. Omland asked about the dry well and a
deadline. It was decided that a one-year deadline would be fine. Discussion of
soil route from Rt 287 to Rt 202 to Stoneybrook. Mr. Walker will amend
application to include this route. There were no comments from Planning Board
members.
Chairman Lipari open to
meeting to the public discussion. No public discussion. The meeting was closed
to the public.
On a motion made by Mr. Visco
and seconded by Mr. Speciale the application was approved. Roll Call –
Unanimous.
CONCEPTS
There were no concepts to
come before the board.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
business to discuss Chairman Lipari asked for a motion to adjourn. On a motion
made by Mr. Karkowsky and seconded by Deputy Mayor Kostka, the meeting
adjourned at 9:13 pm. Roll Call - Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelley
Kehoe, Recording Secretary
Certified true copy of minutes adopted at
Planning Board meeting of May 24, 2012.
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Meghan
Hunscher, Sec.
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