Land Use Board Meeting Minutes September 18, 2023

Meeting date: 
Monday, September 18, 2023

FREDON TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD

September 18, 2023

MEMBERS PRESENT:      Andrews, Boland, Boyle, Erb, McCaffrey, and Wilcox

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Deitz, Lazzaro, Passafaro, Prommel, and Rome

ASO PRESENT:                Mr. David Brady, Esq

Mr. Boland called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 in The New Jersey Herald.  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. Boland invited all present to participate in the salute to the flag.

MINUTES

Mr. McCaffrey moved acceptance of the minutes for the August 21, 2023 meeting as posted and waived reading.  Mr. Andrews second.  Roll call vote: In favor, McCaffrey, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

CORRESPONDENCE

As shown on the attached agenda.

RESOLUTIONS

None

CONTINUATION OF CASES

Khalil Alijla, LLC  Application #531-2023, Block 1402, Lot 2.01, Preliminary and Final Site Plan, Use Variance and Bulk Variance

Mr. Brady announced that this application is being carried to the October 16, 2023 without further notice.

HEARING OF NEW CASES

Betsy Dolinko  Application #532-2023, Block 1001, Lot 20, Bulk Variance

The applicant failed to show up at the meeting. Mr. Brady previously sent a letter to the applicant detailing the notice requirements needed to proceed with the application, but received no response. Due to insufficient notice to property owners within 200 feet, a motion was made by Ms. Wilcox to dismiss the case without prejudice. Mr. McCaffrey second. Roll call vote: In favor, Boyle, Wilcox, Erb, McCaffrey, Andrews, and Boland. Opposed: None. So moved.

OTHER BUSINESS

New Member Application

The Board discussed the new member application submitted by Mr. Donald Meyer. A decision was made to send a letter to the Township Committee recommending that Mr. Meyer be appointed to the Land Use Board.

LIAISON REPORTS

Township Committee

No Representation. No Report.

Environmental Committee

No report.

Mr. Boland opened the meeting to the Public. No public comment. The meeting was closed to the public.

Due to recent resignations from the Board, Mr. Boland asked for volunteers for the Master Plan Re-examination subcommittee. Mr. McCaffrey and Mr. Boyle agreed to be on the subcommittee. Mr. Boland asked the land use board secretary to coordinate and schedule dates for the necessary public meetings on the Master Plan.

There being no further business before the Board, a motion was made to adjourn at 7:10 P.M.  All in favor.  So moved.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Carlson

Land Use Board Secretary