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TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON Municipal Offices 350 Route 57 West
MINUTES Chairwoman Ms. Pietrangelo called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. ADEQUATE NOTICE was given as follows: Notice was sent to the “Star Gazette” and “Express Times.” Notice was posted on the Municipal bulletin board in the Township Administration building in Washington Township, New Jersey, and notice was filed with the Township Clerk on December 23, 2006. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mr. Howell, Mr. Rossi, Mr. Iwaniszyn, Ms. Pflugh, Ms. Pietrangelo, Mr. Birkner, Ms. Belz, Mayor Dempski (8:00p.m.) Members Absent: Mr. Strunk, Mr. Sodtalbers, Mr. Klingel Also Present: Attorney S. Gruenberg, Engineer W. Gleba, Engineer R. O’Brien MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes from the December 21, 2006 meeting was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Mr. Howell, Vote: Pflugh, Howell, Rossi, Iwaniszyn, Birkner - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. A motion to approve the minutes from the January 4, 2006 reorganization meeting was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Mr. Rossi, Vote: Pflugh, Rossi, Iwaniszyn, Pietrangelo, Birkner, Belz - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. BREAK: 7:35p.m. - 7:45 p.m. The Board Attorney was delayed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Heron Run/M. Spann - WTPB#2005-1- Resolution for a Preliminary Major Subdivision application for Block 82, Lot 17, located at 146 East Asbury Anderson Rd. Eligible to Vote: Sodtalbers, Dempski, Strunk, Pietrangelo, Iwaniszyn, Rossi. A motion to approve was made by Mr. Iwaniszyn, seconded by Mr. Rossi, Vote: Iwaniszyn, Rossi, Pietrangelo - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. 2. James Hudock - WTPB#2005-29 - Resolution for a Variance application for Block 31, Lot 8 located at 1 Jackson Parkway. Eligible to Vote: Sodtalbers, Pietrangelo, Dempski, Strunk, Iwaniszyn, Pflugh, Belz A motion to approve was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Ms. Belz, Vote: Pflugh, Belz, Pietrangelo, Iwaniszyn - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. 3. Blue Mt. LLC - WTPB#2005-35 - Resolution for conditional Minor Subdivision approval with Variance relief for Block 24, Lots 6 & 6.02 located at 46, 52 & 56 Brass Castle Road. Eligible to Vote: Strunk, Rossi, Sodtalbers, Pflugh, Pietrangelo A motion to approve with corrections was made by Mr. Rossi, seconded by Ms. Pflugh, Vote: Rossi, Pflugh, Pietrangelo - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. COMPLETENESS: 1. Dale Coleman - WTPB#2005-25 - Completeness Review for an amended Variance application for block 46, Lot 2 located at 138 Railroad Avenue. The applicant was represented by Attorney A. Lowcher. Mr. Lowcher briefly reviewed the Engineer’s letter dated 1-13-06. A motion to deem the application complete with waivers granted for completeness only was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Ms. Belz, Vote: Pflugh, Belz, Howell, Rossi, Iwanizyn, Pietrangelo, Birkner - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. This application has been scheduled for public hearing on February 22, 2006. PUBLIC HEARING & DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. M. Finelli - WTPB#2005-34 - Completeness and Public Hearing for a Minor Site Plan application with Variance relief for Block 30, Lot 6. This application was carried from the December 21, 2005 meeting. Eligible to Vote: Birkner, Klingel, Rossi, Pflugh, Iwaniszyn, Howell, Dempski. The applicant was represented by Engineer Nevitt Duveneck of Finelli Consulting Engineers. The Land Use Board was represented by Engineer Robert O’Brien of Studer & McEldowney, PA. for this application. Mr. Duveneck briefly reviewed the application from the December 21, 2005 meeting. Mr. Duveneck reviewed the topography and trees and stated there had been no real change from before. A motion to deem the application complete was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Mr. Rossi, Vote: Pflugh, Rossi, Howell, Dempski, Pietrangelo, Birkner, Belz - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. Mr. Duveneck briefly discussed a letter from Mr. Finelli changing the applicants to Michael & Leila Finelli instead of Finelli Consulting Engineers which he had discussed with Attorney S. Gruenberg. Mr. Gruenberg stated since the applicants were Mr. Finelli & his Wife he did not need to be represented by an Attorney. Attorney S. Gruenberg stated the application did not require a D-6 variance for height, just “C” Variances for front and side yard setback. Mr. Duveneck briefly reviewed the site plan and top floor location of the site which will house the heating and air conditioning equipment. PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Mayor Dempski, all ayes motion carried. Attorney S. Gruenberg briefly reviewed the Variances requested for the application. A motion to grant Minor Site Plan approval with Variance relief was made by Ms. Pflugh, seconded by Mr. Rossi, Vote: Pflugh, Rossi, Iwaniszyn, Howell, Dempski,
Birkner - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried. Exhibit A-1 LOI was presented to the Board. Engineer Jess Symonds briefly described the application as a three lot major subdivision located on McCullough Road. Exhibit A-2 Grading plan sheet 4B showing Changewater and McCullough Road. Mr. Symonds stated the lots border McCullough Road a County Road, lot 9.05 & 9.06 will have a common driveway, lot 9.04 will be a single driveway. Mr. Symonds stated the applicant is proposing an on site stormwater retention underground on site. Mr. Symonds addressed a letter dated January 13, 2006 from Engineer W. Gleba. Mr. Biggs stated the request in Engineer J. Cilo Jr.’s letter dated October 25, 2005 (exhibit B-2) for a 12 foot driveway is excessive ten foot should be the normal requirement. Engineer W. Gleba’s letter (exhibit B-2) was addressed by Engineer J. Symonds. Attorney D. Morrow suggested reviewing only the items which need to be addressed. Mr. Morrow discussed the following items, Item #6 pg. 4 the projected selling price will be between five and six hundred thousand dollars, Item # 8 Plans should be submitted to the Township Fire Co. and Emergency Squad for review and comment, will be submitted. Item #9 School Bus Stop locations, applicant does not determine, Item #11 Sight easements will be mostly upto the jurisdiction of Warren County. Chairwoman Pietrangelo asked if the common driveways were a requirement of the County or something they prefer, Mr. Symonds stated it was something they prefer. Mr. Symonds stated there would be a common driveway easement and maintenance agreement to the satisfaction of the Board’s professionals. Item #15 Standard construction detail, depends on the County recommendation. Item #28, p6. Energy heat suppply, public water is across the road and a will serve letter will be sent to the gas company Mr. Symonds stated. Item #43, p7 Drainage easements, Mr. Gleba will research the 50ft. Width requirement. Item #44, p8 Responsibility for culverts, Mr. Symonds stated there was one on Lot 9.05 which is for cattle, Mr. Gleba stated at a minimum the culverts should be in some sort of a drainage easement for the future. Item #46, p8 Deeds, Mr. Morrow stated the plats would be recorded because it is a major subdivision. Item #47, p8 Mr. Morrow stated the County application has been submitted but the fee was $10.00 short, I will follow through on that. Mr. Symonds briefly discussed the geotechnical report from the applicant’s geologist. Mr. Gleba reviewed the report and highlighted the items which should be discussed.. Mr. Morrow stated the geotechnical people would have to go over the report together for our next public hearing date. Mr. Gleba asked what the number of bedrooms will be for the homes, Mr. Symonds stated they are four bedroom homes and two of the homes will have pump systems. Mr. Morrow concluded the presentation for the evening and requested the application be carried until February 22, 2006. PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered. Attorney S. Gruenberg marked Ms. Doyle’s letter as Exhibit A-3. Chairwoman Pietrangelo stated the applicant will return on February 22, 2006 without further notice being required. 3. Geotechnical Consultant: Mr. Robert Zelley of Maser Consulting, PA. Mayor Dempski reviewed the proposals for Geotechnical consultants, Mr. Fisher of Geoscience Services @ 150.00 per hour plus travel time and Mr. Zelley of Maser Consulting, PA @ $145.00 per hour plus travel time. Mayor Dempski stated Mr. Zelley worked on the Apgar case, has been Mayor of Greenwich Township and is a principal of Maser Consulting. Mr. Zelley stated he currently is working on the Oxford Furnace Site for Oxford Township and has done work for Hampton Borough, and Washington Township in Morris Counry. Board member, Ms. Pflugh asked what expertise Maser has in the limestone area. Mr. Zelley stated there were four geologists working for the firm. Ms. Pflugh suggested the Board not make a decision until Mr. Sodtalbers is present, the Board agreed. 4. Chairwoman Ms. Pietrangelo briefly reviewed and discussed meeting protocol and dismissed the professionals at 9:50 p.m. Ms. Pietrangelo briefly discussed input on applications from the professionals, agendas, correspondence, two week cut off date for applications, applications not to exceed 90 minutes in length at any meeting and background noise. A sub-committee for Manekin was dissolved and shall now meet with the review committee consisting of Mr. Iwaniszyn, Mr. Birkner and Ms. Belz at the regular scheduled review meetings. Ms. Pietrangelo addressed possible master plan and ordinance updates, and requested all resolutions to be submitted prior to the meetings. Mayor Dempski stated he would also provide a better lighting ordinance for 2006. Mayor Dempski stated the sign ordinance is currently under final draft. 5. The Land Use Board Secretary’s salary for 2006 was reviewed and discussed. ADJOURNMENT: 10:25 P.M. With no further business before the Board and no public comment offered the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, |
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