TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON
                                                                     WARREN COUNTY
                                                                     LAND USE BOARD

Municipal Offices                                                                                                                        350 Route 57 West
(908) 689-7209                                                                                                                         Washington, NJ 07882

                                                                             MINUTES
                                                                         JULY 26, 2006


Chairwoman D. 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, 2005.

ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Dempski, Mr. Strunk, Mr. Sodtalbers, Mr. Rossi, Ms. Pietrangelo, Ms. Belz, Ms. Pflugh
Members Absent: Mr. Howell, Mr. Klingel, Mr. Iwaniszyn, Mr. Zaret
Also Present: Attorney S. Gruenberg, Engineer K. Smith, Planner N. Weaver

MINUTES:
A motion to approve the minutes from July 12, 2006 was made by Mayor Dempski, seconded by Ms. Belz, Vote: Dempski, Belz, Rossi, Pietrangelo - Ayes, 0 - Nay Sodtalbers - Abstained, motion carried.

DISCUSSION & PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
1. Unity Bank - WTPB#2006-3 - Continuation of a public hearing for a Preliminary Major Site plan application with Variance relief for Block 78, Lot 9 located at 5 East Asbury Anderson Road. The applicant was represented by Attorney A. Lowcher Engineer J. Symonds, Unity Bank facilities manager K. Kennedy, Mr. D. Polyniak of Gary Dean Associates and J. Mazzucco of BW Bosenberg & Co. Attorney S. Gruenberg swore in Mr. Douglas Polyniak and he briefly reviewed his credentials for the board. Attorney S. Gruenberg swore in Mr. James Mazzucco of BW Bosenberg & Co landscape architects. Mr. Mazzucco briefly reviewed his credentials for the board. Attorney A. Lowcher reviewed Engineer W. Gleba’s letters dated June 23, 2006 and July 22, 2006.

Attorney S. Gruenerg stated the board could not finalize the application until the second reading is done on the ordinance. Mr. Gruenberg explained a change would be made to the zoning map by Planner J. Layton.  Engineer J. Symonds addressed Mr. Gleba’s comments in his letters dated June 23, 2006 and July 22, 2006. Mr. Lowcher submitted a  letter from the Fire Co. and Police Dept. Mr. Symonds stated the Fire Co. requested an underground 6000 gallon tank. The Police Dept. wished to confirm the entrance and exit to the site per the DOT approval.

Mr. Lowcher reviewed items to be included at Final in a developer’s agreement.
Ms. Kennedy reviewed the proposed signage exhibit A-3 & A-4 as requested by Engineer K. Smith. Planner N. Weaver addressed the proposed fencing near the residences which will be
a six foot cedar spaced stockade fence with a planted buffer.

Mr. Mazzucco reviewed exhibit A-5 landscape plan. Ms. Pflugh suggested the applicant only plant drought resistant plants such as norway spruce and requested additional information on the plantings. Ms. Pietrangelo requested a parking space near a tree be removed, the applicant agreed.

Mr. Polyniak of Gary Dean & Associates addressed the site access and traffic circulation design. Mr. Symonds stated there would be a stop bar and signage added to the plans.
Attorney A. Lowcher stated the environmental and geotechnical will be reviewed at the next meeting. 
  
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Trade Zone Auto - WTPB#2005-32 - Resolution for denial for a conditional use variance for Block 79, Lot 7.06 located at 488 Route 31 South.
Eligible to Vote: Howell, Sodtalbers, Klingel, Iwaniszyn, Pflugh, Pietrangelo
This resolution will be submitted at the August 9, 2006 meeting.

2. Kenneth Hofgesang - WTPB#2006-6 - Resolution for Variance approval for Block 28 Lot 14 located at 18 Partridge Run Road.
Eligible to Vote: Pflugh, Belz, Howell, Strunk, Pietrangelo
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Strunk seconded by Ms. Pflugh,
Vote: Strunk, Pflugh, Belz, Pietrangelo - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  No public comment was offered.

ADJOURNMENT: 9:20 p.m.
With no further business before the board and no public comment offered the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Margaret Housman, Secretary
Washington Township LUB