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Minutes of Wantage Township 2005 Meetings
Land Use Board
July 19 , 2005
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Wantage Township Land Use Board was held Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 7:40 p.m.
Chairman Smith stated that this meeting was being held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231. It had been properly noticed and posted to the public.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mssrs. Smith, Slate, Space, DeBoer, Corrigan, Cecchini, Bono, Cillarotto, Hough, Grau, Mmes. Kanapinski and Gill, Attorney Glenn Kienz, and Engineer Harold Pellow.
ABSENT: Ms. Mylecraine.

L-20-2005 BAKER
Stuart and Marilyn Baker are applying for final major subdivision approval of Block 163, Lot 23.01 located on File Road. Preliminary approval for 4 lots was granted in July of 2003.

Mr. Stuart Baker, Owner, and Mr. Eric Smart, Surveyor, were present for this application.

Mr. Smart stated that a small piece of land which Mr. Baker owns will be deeded over to the County as shown on the tax map.
There was no one from the public present for this application.

There no comments or questions from the Board.

Mr. Slate made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to grant final approval for this application.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, Slate, DeBoer, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski.
THOSE OPPOSED. None. MOTION CARRIED.

L-13-2005 VANDERGROEF
Justin VanderGroef is applying to create a lot with 50 ft. frontage on a private road. The property will be accessed from Sytsema Place which is located off Holland Road. The proposed lot will contain 5.377 acres and is in the R5 zone and known as Block 123, Lot 3.01 and 3.12.

Board members Gill and Space stepped down for this application.

A special meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. This application will be finalized at that time. No further notice is required.

L-17-2005 WILSON / MARSH
Lela Wilson and Theodore Marsh are proposing an interior lot line adjustment. The properties are known as Block 150, Lots 9.08 and 22.01 located on Mudtown Road. They are proposing to convey 17.575 acres from lot 22.01 to lot 9.08. No new lots will be created.

Ms. Lela Wilson and Mr. Dan Kent, Surveyor, were present for this application. There was no one from the public present for this application. Mr Hough made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to approve this application.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, Slate, DeBoer, Corrigan, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

L-35-2004 ISHAK
Azzam Ishak has filed an application for preliminary and final site plan approval to construct a used car sales office. The property is located on Route 23 in the HC zone and is known as Block 6, Lot 2 containing 1.385 acres.

Mr. Azzam Ishak, Mr. William Beardsley, Surveyor and Engineer, Attorney. Kevin Kelly of Kelly & Ward were present for this application.

Board Member DeBoer stepped down from the dais on this application.

A site walk was scheduled for Tuesday, July 26 at 5:00 pm.

Mr. Smith opened the meeting to the public. Ms. Ann Smulowicz stated that she anticipates having no objections to this application provided everything complies as the project is further developed.

Mr. Fred Dunn wanted to know where the property is located and if he intends to wash cars on site. He thought there may be a problem with the DEP. It was explained to him that he plans on having the cars washed at a car wash down the road.
Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Space to carry this application to the August 23 meeting without prejudice.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, Slate, Corrigan, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Gill.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

AUGUST MEETINGS
The Board made a decision to hold one meeting in August. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Corrigan made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to approve the minutes of June 21, 2005.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Slate, DeBoer, Corrigan, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Gill.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Hough made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to approve the minutes of June 28, 2005.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Corrigan, Bono, Hough, Cecchini, Kanapinski.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

OTHER ISSUES
Board member DeBoer discussed changing the ordinance on gazebo placement.

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion duly made seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stella Salazar
Assistant Secretary

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