Land Use Board Meeting Minutes January 27, 2021

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

FREDON TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD

January 27, 2021

MEMBERS PRESENT:          Andrews, Boland, Boyle, Erb, Holenstein, Passafaro, Prommel, Rome, and Wilcox

MEMBERS ABSENT:            Conklin, Lazzaro, and Richardson

ALSO PRESENT:                   Mr. David Brady, Esq., Mr. David Simmons, P.E.                                                     

Mr. Brady, acting as chairman pro-tem, called the meeting to order at 7:35 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.

Reappointed members, Ms. Erb, Mrs. Holenstein, and Mrs. Prommel 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 2021.  Mr. Andrews nominated Mr. Boland.  Mr. Rome second.  Roll call vote: In favor Boyle, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Wilcox, Erb, Passafaro, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

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

Ms. Wilcox left the meeting at 7:48 P.M.

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

Chairman Boland opened nominations for Planner.  Ms. Prommel nominated Ms. Eileen Banyra. Mr. Andrews second. Roll call vote: In favor Boyle, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Erb, Passafaro, Andrews and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

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

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

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

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

MINUTES

Mr. Andrews moved acceptance of the minutes for the December 21, 2020 meeting as posted and waived reading.  Ms. Holenstein second.  Roll call vote: In favor Boyle, Holenstein, Prommel, Passafaro, Andrews, and Boland.  Opposed: None. So moved.

CORRESPONDENCE

As shown on the attached agenda.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution and Annual Report of Fredon Township Land Use Board

Mr. Andrews moved to approve  the Resolution and Annual Report of the Fredon Township Land Use Board. Ms. Prommel second.   Roll call vote:  In favor Boyle, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Erb, Passafaro, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

ADJOURNED CASES

None

HEARING OF NEW CASES

None

OTHER BUSINESS

The Zoning Officer has been receiving inquiries regarding Mother/Daughter or In-Law Suites. In effort to clarify the ordinance, Ms. Prommel made a motion to have Mr. Brady look into our ordinance and to make recommendations to the Board. Ms. Holenstein second. Roll call vote:  In favor Boyle, Holenstein, Prommel, Rome, Erb, Passafaro, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

LIAISON REPORTS

Environmental Committee

No Report

Township Committee

There being no further business before the Board, a motion was made to adjourn at 8:10 P. M.  All in favor.  So moved.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Carlson

Land Use Board Secretary