Land Use Board Meeting Minutes January 26, 2022

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

FREDON TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD

January 26, 2022

MEMBERS PRESENT:          Andrews, Boland, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, and Rome

MEMBERS ABSENT:            Boyle, Conklin, Erb, Lazzaro, Passafaro, and Wilcox

ALSO PRESENT:                   Mr. David Brady, Esq.                                               

Mr. Brady, acting as chairman pro-tem, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. with the statement that this meeting is in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Sections 4 and 13, as advertised by Annual Notice.  If the applicant is a partnership or corporation, an attorney must represent it.  No new applications will be heard after 10:00 P. M.  No new testimony will be heard after 11:00 P. M.

Mr. Brady invited all present to participate in the salute to the flag.

New and Reappointed members, Mr. Boland, Mr. Deitz, Mrs. Prommel, and Mr. Rome were sworn in at this time.

Mr. Brady, acting as Chair Pro Tem opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the Land Use Board for the year 2022.  Mr. Andrews nominated Mr. Boland.  Mr. Rome second.  Roll call vote: In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Chairman Boland opened nominations for Vice Chairman.  Mrs. Prommel nominated Mr. Andrews. Ms. Holenstein second.  Roll call vote: In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Chairman Boland called for nominations for Land Use Board Attorney. Mr. Andrews nominated Mr. David Brady.  Ms. Prommel second.  Roll call vote: In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Chairman Boland called for nominations for Land Use Board Engineer.  Mr. Rome nominated Mr. David Simmons of Harold E. Pellow & Associates.  Ms. Holenstein second.  Roll call vote: In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Chairman Boland opened nominations for Planner.  Ms. Holenstein nominated Ms. Jessica Caldwell. Mr. Rome second. Roll call vote: In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Chairman Boland called for nominations for Secretary.  Mrs. Prommel nominated Patricia Carlson.  Mr. Andrews second.  Roll call vote:  In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Ms. Holenstein made a motion to approve the scheduled meeting dates as presented.  Mr. Andrews second.  Roll call vote: In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Mr. Deitz moved to approve  the Official Newspapers and Legal Newspapers for Legal Notice Purposes, The New Jersey Herald and the Sunday New Jersey Herald.  Mrs. Prommel second.   Roll call vote:  In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Chairman Boland opened nominations for Environmental Commission Liaison.  Mr. Andrews nominated Mr. Chris Boyle.  Mrs. Prommel second. Roll call vote: In favor, Deitz, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

MINUTES

Ms. Holenstein moved acceptance of the minutes for the December 20, 2021 meeting as posted and waived reading.  Mrs. Prommel second.  Roll call vote: In favor, Holenstein, Prommel, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

CORRESPONDENCE

As shown on the attached agenda.

RESOLUTIONS

None

ADJOURNED CASES

None

HEARING OF NEW CASES

SCARC,Inc. Application #529-2022, Block 1001, Lot 1.04, Variance –  Mr. Brady announced that this application is being carried to the February 23, 2022 meeting with no additional notice required, with the exception of the County Planning Board.

OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Brady stated that there will be a need to do a resolution in the future regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to fulfill a state requirement.

LIAISON REPORTS

Environmental Committee

No Report

Township Committee

No Report

There being no further business before the Board, a motion was made to adjourn at 7:45 P. M.  All in favor.  So moved.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Carlson

Land Use Board Secretary