TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON
                                                                           WARREN COUNTY
                                                                           LAND USE BOARD

Municipal Offices                                                                                                                          350 Route 57 West
(908) 689-7209                                                                                                                         Washington, NJ 07882
                                                                                   MINUTES
                                                                       NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Chairwoman D. Pietrangelo called the meeting to order at 7:30 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: Mr. Howell, Mr. Strunk, Mr. Sodtalbers, Mr. Rossi, Ms. Pietrangelo, Ms. Belz
Members Absent: Mayor Dempski, Mr. Iwaniszyn, Mr. Zaret
Also Present: Attorney S. Gruenberg, Engineer W. Gleba

CORRESPONDENCE:  A list was provided to the board members.

MINUTES: Minutes from the October 25, 2006 meeting were tabled to the December 13, 2006 meeting.

COMPLETENESS:
1. The Village Shoppes at Hawk Pointe - WTPB#2006-14 - Completeness review for a Preliminary Major Site Plan application for Block 65 & 65.02 Lots 2,4 & 1 located at 294 Route 31 South. The applicant was represented by Attorney L. Tubman and Engineer E. Back. Reports were submitted by Planner S. Doyle and Engineer W. Gleba and Washington Township Fire Co. Engineer E. Back submitted a site plan showing the commercial areas being reviewed for the application. Attorney S. Gruenberg reminded the applicant this was not a public hearing, no notice was filed and the discussion should be limited. Engineer W. Gleba stated the entire buildout of the commercial district was submitted, an area of detail was clarified and the plans will be modified to show the shop rite only. Mr. Back briefly reviewed sheet #3 of the site plan showing the shop rite in a darker brown. Engineer W. Gleba addressed items in his report dated November 20, 2006 including waivers requested for completeness only. Mr. Gleba stated the escrow amount should be calculated on the amount of impervious surfaces. A motion to deem the application complete if the applicant submits the revised information to the board engineer no later than December 6, 2006 was made by Mr. Strunk, seconded by Mr. Sodtalbers,                                                                     
Vote: Strunk, Sodtalbers, Howell, Pietrangelo, Belz - Ayes, 0 - Nay, Rossi - Abstain, motion carried. A motion to schedule the public hearing for December 20, 2006 if all information is submitted to the board engineer no later than December 6, 2006, was made by Mr. Howell, no second was made, the motion died. A motion to schedule the public hearing for January 10, 2007 if all information is submitted to the board engineer no later than December 6, 2006, was made by Mr. Howell, seconded by Ms. Belz,
Vote: Howell, Belz, Strunk, Sodtalbers, Rossi - Ayes, Pietrangelo - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion carried.

DISCUSSION & PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: No discussion or public hearing items were presented at this time.

RESOLUTIONS:
1. Dale Coleman - WTPB#2005-25 - Resolution for a conditional use with bulk variance relief, approval granted on October 11, 2006 for Block 46 Lot 2 located at 138 Railroad Avenue. Eligible to Vote: Sodtalbers, Iwaniszyn, Rossi, Belz. This resolution will be re-scheduled for the December 13, 2006 meeting.

2. Regency at Hawk Pointe/Asbury Farms - WTPB#2006-2 - Resolution for a Preliminary Major Subdivision and Site Plan application with Variance relief, approval granted on October 11, 2006 for Block 65 Lots 2 & 4 Block 65.02 Lot 1 located on Route 31 South.
Eligible to Vote: Howell, Sodtalbers, Klingel, Iwaniszyn, Pietrangelo. Attorney S. Gruenberg distributed the resolution for consideration at the December 13, 2006 meeting.

3. Unity Bank - WTPB#2006-3 - Resolution for a Preliminary Major Site Plan application with Variance relief for Block 78 Lot 9 located at 5 East Asbury Anderson Road. Approval granted on October 25, 2006.Eligible to Vote: Strunk, Dempski, Klingel. This resolution was re-scheduled to the December 13, 2006 meeting.

4. Martron LLC - WTPB# 2006-12 - Resolution for a Final Site Plan application for Block 64, Lot 11 located at 283 Route 31 South. Approval granted on October 25, 2006.
Eligible to Vote: Strunk, Iwaniszyn, Dempski, Sodtalbers, Klingel, Pietrangelo, Zaret
This resolution was re-scheduled to the December 13, 2006 meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 8:25 p.m.- 8:35 p.m.
A motion to go into executive session to discuss potential or pending litigation was made by Mr. Sodtalbers, seconded by Mr. Rossi, all ayes motion carried. A motion to return to regular session was made by Mr. Sodtalbers, seconded by Mr. Rossi, all ayes motion carried.

The board briefly discussed outstanding John Cilo Jr. invoices and agreed a letter should be
sent to the board planner regarding direction or clarification on invoices.
  
ADJOURNMENT: 8:35 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