Township of Montville

MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2012

Montville Municipal Building, 195 Changebridge Road

8:00PM

NOTE: No New Business to be conducted past 10:30 P.M.

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

ROLL CALL:

Richard Moore – Absent [1]                  Keith Olsen – Absent [2]

Donald Kanoff - Absent [3]                    James Marinello – Present

Deane Driscoll - Present                     Kurt Dinkelmeyer (Alt #1) - Present

Kenneth Shirkey – Absent [4]               John Petrozzino (Alt #2) - Present

Gerard Hug – Absent[5]

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Stated

Also Present: Bruce Ackerman, Esq.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

The Chairman opens the session to public comment for items not listed on the agenda related to land use matters. No comments.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

None

MINUTES

Minutes of July 19, 2012 Eligible: Driscoll, Kanoff, Moore, Dinkelmeyer, Petrozzino, Olsen, Marinello

Motion to adopt made by: Driscoll; Second by: Petrozzino; Roll call: Yes – Driscoll, Dinkelmeyer, Petrozzino, Marinello

INVOICES

RESOLUTIONS

ZC4-12 Mulholland, Michael - 7 Prospect St. – B: 48, L: 4 – front setback 12.3’ to Prospect & 31.7’ to Highland where 35’ is required for addition to home – Approved – Eligible: Driscoll, Kanoff, Moore, Olsen, Dinkelmeyer, Petrozzino, Marinello

Mr. Ackerman indicated he had put in a provision as to the alternatives suggested by the Assistant Township Engineer, if the Township Committee declines them they would have to remove the garage.  Propose to change to reflect the condition is subject to a resolution of the issue and if it cannot be resolved than they cannot go forward with the variance. 

Motion to adopt as amended made by: Driscoll; Second by: Petrozzino; Roll call: Yes - Driscoll, Dinkelmeyer, Petrozzino, Marinello

ZSPP/FDC10-89-29-06 Hook Mountain Care Center – Hook Mountain Rd. - B: 159, L: 4 - request for extension of demolition of building to 9/30/12 - Granted – Eligible: Driscoll, Kanoff, Moore, Olsen, Dinkelmeyer, Petrozzino, Marinello

Motion to adopt made by: Driscoll; Second by: Petrozzino; Roll call: Yes - Driscoll, Dinkelmeyer, Petrozzino, Marinello

OTHER BUSINESS

Canceled August 16, 2012 additional meeting date due to lack of business.

CORRESPONDENCE

ZSPP/F27-05-31-06 DAB Associates – 43 Bellows Ln. – B: 41, L: 15 – bonding has been received; plans have been signed and construction permits are being filed for this week - extension of approvals requested to: December 31, 2012

Motion to grant the extension to the December 31, 2012 made by: Driscoll; Second by: Dinkelmeyer; Roll call: Yes - Driscoll, Dinkelmeyer, Petrozzino, Marinello

Planning Board Liaison report

Mr. Driscoll – The Planning Board approved the Lake Valhalla Club application.  The applicant is going to Township to put pavers across the street for crosswalk.  Mr. Marinello – Did they get volley ball fence and parking in ball fields?  Mr. Driscoll – Yes and parking approved for 4 times a year.  They got everything they requested.  At the final meeting there were only 2 people in attendance from Lake Valhalla.  Mr. Marinello – I think the applicant met with neighbors to address their concerns prior to meeting. 

Motion to adjourn made by: Driscoll, Second by: Petrozzino; Roll call: Unanimous

Respectfully submitted,

Jane Mowles-Rodriguez, Recording Secretary

Certified true copy of minutes adopted at Zoning Board meeting of September 5, 2012.

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Meghan Hunscher, Sec.