PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD
JANUARY 15, 2004
CALL TO ORDER, OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT, FLAG SALUTE, ROLL CALL,
DESIGNATE ALTERNATES TO VOTE
The regular meeting of the Planning Board of
Pittsgrove Township was held on January 15, 2004 in the Municipal Building
Courtroom. The meeting was called to order; compliance with the Open Meeting
Act made and Flag Salute was lead by the Chairman Gregory Hickson.
Regular members present were: Gregory Hickson, Frank
Pace, Mayor Peter Voros, Donald Garrison and Nicholas Mesiano.
Alternate members present were: Sheila Benson, Christine Seeney and Kenneth
Shelton, Jr.
Members absent were: Charles Hughes,
Jeffrey Ridgway and Robert Ternay.
The Secretary Nancy Huster was also present.
The Planning Board Solicitor and Planning Board
Engineer were excused from this meeting.
NOMINATION OF SOLICITOR
A motion was made by Frank Pace and
seconded by Nicholas Mesiano to retain William Horner for Planning Board
Solicitor for the year 2004.
Roll Call Vote: yes - Frank Pace, Nicholas Mesiano and Gregory
Hickson
no - Donald
Garrison, Peter Voros, Sheila Benson, Christine Seeney and Kenneth Shelton
Vote Total:
Three Yes
Five No
A
motion was made by Peter Voros and seconded by Christine Seeney to retain
Gary
Salber for Planning Board Solicitor for the year 2004.
Roll Call Vote: yes - Peter
Voros, Christine Seeney, Donald Garrison, Sheila Benson and Kenneth Shelton.
no - Frank
Pace, Nicholas Mesiano and Gregory Hickson
Gary Salber, Esquire was appointed Planning Board
Solicitor for the year 2004.
A
motion was made by Frank Pace to initiate the following directive prior to
appointing a Planning Board Solicitor or Planning
Board Engineer.
1. In November advertise for Professional Services in
designated newspapers.
2. Accept sealed bids the first meeting of December.
3. All bids are to be sealed with a resume and fee
schedule addressed to the Chairman of the Planning Board.
4. All bids will be opened during the second meeting in
December.
5. Upon opening the secretary will copy all bids for
members to review for the reorganization meeting.
6. All professionals will be appointed during the
reorganization meeting.
The
secretary will confirm the legality of this procedure with the appropriate
professionals.
RAYMOND
HOLDCRAFT – APPLICATION FOR MINOR
SUBDIVISION CREATING NO NEW LOTS (LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT) – BLOCK 503, LOTS 28, 29
& 32, PARVIN MILL ROAD – APPROVED 12/17/04
On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded
by Nicholas Mesiano the resolution stated above was adopted as written. All were in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS
2003
ACTIVITY REPORT – BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW. APPROVED REPORT WILL BE FORWARDED TO
THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
On a motion by Frank Pace and seconded
by Sheila Benson the Planning Board Activity report was approved as written and
will be forwarded to the Township Committee.
All were in favor.
MEMORANDUM
FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REGARDING REDESIGNATION OF LANDIS AVENUE
Information regarding the above was
distributed to the members to review for the next meeting.
INFORMATION
AND LETTER FROM AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE – FARMLAND PRESERVATION ELEMENT
MUST BE ADOPTED BY THE TOWNSHIP BY MARCH 1, 2004
Correspondence and information regarding
the above was distributed to the members to review for the next meeting.
The Mayor stated his appreciation of
Herbert Wagner and the Agricultural Advisory board their hard work on this
project and for attending the meeting that he was not able to attend.
Planning Board member Donald Garrison
stated that increasing the lot area requirements in the agricultural zone from
three acres to six acres should be considered.
EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS FOR PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS – INFORMATION DISTRIBUTED
Planning Board members were encouraged
to attend educational programs for members. Sign up forms were distributed.
Soil
Protection Ordinance
This draft Ordinance will be discussed
further at the next Planning Board meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF
REQUIRED)
No Business
There being no further business the
meeting was adjourned on a motion by Frank Pace and seconded by Nicholas
Mesiano. All were in favor.
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Nancy L. Huster, Secretary