A regularly scheduled meeting of the Wantage Township Land Use Board took place on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wantage Township Municipal Building. The meeting was held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, Public Laws 1975, Chapter 231. It was properly noticed and posted to the public.

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

REORGANIZATION
Attorney Kienz was designated to conduct the reorganization portion of the meeting. Board Members Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Cecchini, Cillaroto, Grau, Gill and Kanapinski were administered the oath of office.

Mr. Bono made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to nominate Mr. James Smith as Chairman of the Land Use Board for 2006. A voice vote was unanimously in favor.

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to nominate Mr. Ronald Slate as Vice Chairman of the Land Use Board for 2006. A voice vote was unanimously in favor.

Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to nominate Mr. Harold Pellow as Engineer and the firm Harold E. Pellow & Associates as engineer of the Land Use Board for 2006. A voice vote was unanimously in favor.

Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to nominate Mr. Glenn Kienz and the firm Weiner Lesniak as attorney for the Land Use Board for 2006. A voice vote was unanimously in favor.

Mr. Bono made a motion seconded by Mr. Cecchini to nominate Ms. Joanne Kanapinski as Secretary of the Land Use Board for 2006. A voice vote was unanimously in favor.

Ms. Kanapinski made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to name the New Jersey Herald and the Sunday Herald as the official newspapers of the Land Use Board for 2006. A voice vote was unanimously in favor.

The meeting dates for the Board were designated as the third and fourth Tuesday of each month in 2006, except April and December, as the meeting dates of the Land Use Board. The dates are as follows: January 24, February 21 and 28, March 21 and 28, April 25, May 16 and 23, June 20 and 27, July 18 and 25, August 15 and 22, September 19 and 26, October 17 and 24, November 21 and 28, December 19, January 16 and 23, 2007.

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to approve the aforementioned dates. A voice vote was unanimously in favor.

The committees will remain the same as last year.

Engineer Harold Pellow was administered the oath of office as engineer of the Land Use Board for 2006.

RESOLUTIONS

L-41-2005 – TOLL LAND XVI LTD. PARTNERSHIP
This resolution was not adopted at this meeting as it was not available.

L-40-2005 BEAZER HOMES
Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Ms. Gill to adopt the resolution memorializing the Board’s decision of November 29, 2005 to approve the application of Beazer Homes for Block 125, Lots 4.01, 4.06 and 4.22, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Wantage located at 2 Eileen Drive in the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone, requesting minor site plan approval is granted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46.1, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plans submitted and approved.
2. This approval is granted strictly in accordance with the plans prepared by Jeffrey B. Doolittle submitted with the application and/or as same may be revised in consultation with the Board Engineer.
3. The Applicant shall comply with all terms and conditions contained in the Board Engineer's report dated November 17, 2005.
4. Prior to the issuance of any construction permit, the Applicant shall file with the Board and Construction Official an affidavit verifying that the Applicant is in receipt of all necessary agency approvals other than the municipal agency having land use jurisdiction over the application and supply a copy of any approvals received.
5. Payment of all fees, costs, escrows due or to become due. Any monies are to be paid within twenty (20) days of said request by the Board’s Secretary.
6. Certificate that taxes are paid to date of approval.
7. Sussex County Planning Board approval, if necessary.
8. Subject to all other applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes of the Township of Wantage, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, or any other jurisdiction.

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

L-35-2004 AZZAM ISHAK
It was discussed that the billboard at the south end of the property would be removed.
Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to adopt the resolution memorializing the Board’s decision of December 20, 2005 to approve the application of Azzam Ishak for Block 6, Lot 2, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Wantage located on State Highway Route 23 in the Highway Commercial Zone, requesting preliminary and final site plan approval and waivers with respect to Checklist Items 3.01, 5.01, 5.05, 6.09 and 6.14 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-50, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plans submitted and approved.
2. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plans prepared by Beardslee Engineering Associates dated August 13, 2004 and last revised December 5, 2005 and/or as same may be modified in consultation with the Board Engineer.
3. This approval is subject to the Applicant complying with all terms and conditions of the Board Engineer's report dated October 15, 2004 with revisions dated January 7, 2005, October 18, 2005 and December 19, 2005 and/or as same may have been modified at the time of the hearing and reflected in this Resolution.
4. Prior to the issuance of any construction permit, the Applicant shall file with the Board and Construction Official an affidavit verifying that the Applicant is in receipt of all necessary agency approvals other than the municipal agency having land use jurisdiction over the application and supply a copy of any approvals received.
5. Payment of all fees, costs, escrows due or to become due. Any monies are to be paid within twenty (20) days of said request by the Board’s Secretary.
6. Certificate that taxes are paid to date of approval.
7. Sussex County Planning Board approval.
8. NJDOT approval.
9. Wantage Township Soil Erosion Control approval.
10. Sussex County Health Department approval.
11. This approval is subject to and conditioned upon the Applicant providing revisions to the plans with respect to access details, parking details, lighting details, and signage details as noted in the Board Engineer's report as last revised on December 19, 2005.
12. Subject to all other applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes of the Township of Wantage, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, or any other jurisdiction.

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

L-44-2005 TKC LAND DEVELOPMENT II, LLC
Mr. DeBoer made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to adopt the resolution memorializing the Board’s decision of December 20, 2005 to approve the application of TKC Land Development II, LLC for Block 44, Lot 7, as shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Wantage located at 775 Route 23, in the HC Highway Commercial Zone, requesting variance relief from the parking requirements of the Ordinance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c)(2), subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The development of this parcel shall be implemented in accordance with the plans submitted and approved.
2. This approval is subject to the Applicant complying with all terms and conditions of the Board Engineer's report dated December 15, 2005 and/or as same may have been modified at the time of the hearing.
3. Prior to the issuance of any construction permit, the Applicant shall file with the Board and Construction Official an affidavit verifying that the Applicant is in receipt of all necessary agency approvals other than the municipal agency having land use jurisdiction over the application and supply a copy of any approvals received.
4. Payment of all fees, costs, escrows due or to become due. Any monies are to be paid within twenty (20) days of said request by the Board’s Secretary.
5. Certificate that taxes are paid to date of approval.
6. Sussex County Planning Board approval, if necessary.
7. Subject to all other applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes of the Township of Wantage, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, or any other jurisdiction.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Kanapinski.
THOSE OPPOSED: none. MOTION CARRIED.

AMENDMENT TO MASTER PLAN
Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to carry to the February 21, 2006 meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Cecchini, Cillaroto, Kanapinski, Gill, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

L-37-2005 VALLEY VIEW MANOR
Application for minor subdivision of 3.854 acres for Quick Check. The property is located on Route 23 in the I zone and is known as Blk. 4, Lot 1.06.

Attorney Tom Collins and Engineer James Marks appeared on behalf of the applicant.
The Board and the Professionals reviewed the comments on Mr. Pellow’s report.

Chairman Smith opened the meeting to the public. Anne Smulowicz asked if Quick Check was going to have a gas station..

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to approve this application.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Cecchini, Cillaroto, Kanapinski, Gill, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

l-43-2005 ERIC & BRENDA SMART
Application for Final Major Subdivision approval for two lots on Blk. 156, Lot 10.05 located on Coykendall Road in the R5 zone.

Mr. Eric Smart appeared before the Board on his behalf.

The applicant would like to hold off paving the road until just before he gets the first CO for the first house. This was approved for 11/2007. The COAH obligation and road trust fund were discussed. Mr. Smart indicated that he received county approval 12/27/05. The road trust fund to be paid on Wednesday 1/18/06.

There was no one from the public on this application.
Mr. Bono made a motion seconded by Mr. Grau to approve this application subject to items 5, 6, 7, 8 on Mr. Pellow’s report.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Smith, Space, DeBoer, Bono, Cecchini, Cillaroto, Kanapinski, Gill, Grau.
THOSE OPPOSED: None. MOTION CARRIED.

WILLIAM GENNARO
Application to amend the preliminary site plan approval and final site plan approval for the airplane hangars. The property is located at 160 Lewisburg Road (Route 565) and is known as Blk. 18, Lot 12.08.

Member Cillaroto stepped down on this application

Attorney Bill Hinks and the applicant, Mr. Bill Gennaro, appeared before the Board. They made a brief presentation of the purpose of the application. The applicant is requesting approval to allow items other than airplanes to be stored in the hangars.

There was a discussion of the items on Mr. Pellow’s report such as lighting, trees, and pay phone.

Chairman Smith opened the meeting to the public.

Mr. Styger is opposed to what the applicant wants to do. He wants an airport that is people friendly. He stated that had he known when he signed the agreement with Mr. Gennaro, he would not have signed any agreement. No leases have been signed with anybody. People are doing work in the hangars and Mr. Gennaro does not say anything. There is no favorable impression of the airport.

Mr. Robert Hadow, Morris County resident appeared in support of NJ Aviation. NJ has lost most of its airports. Wants to see that the airport hangars are used for airport hangars with work on the planes allowed for maintenance of the planes under Part 43 of the Aviation Code. Between 2001 and 2003 there were hangars there that had other things, i.e. furniture, and not one airplane.

Dr. Lester Morris probably one of Mr. Gennaro’s first tenants. He moved his plane out of there because of the deteriorating conditions of the property. He feels that if the airport were brought up to snuff more people would put their planes there.

Angelo Cillaroto feels that to blend the use of the facilities would turn out to be very difficult to keep track of the items that are being stored there.

Ed Vandenberg stated that he was available if needed.

Mr. Styger added that he had referred about 100 people to Mr. Gennaro, so he feels it is not that difficult to fill the hangars but pilots are not allowed to taxi near the hangars so it is not pilot friendly.

Paul Grau also a neighbor of the airport. He stated that back in 1997, Mr. Gennaro’s engineer suggested that top coat would not be necessary because only light airplanes were intended to be at the airport.

Mr. Grau made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to carry this application without prejudice to the Board’s February 21 meeting, pending information regarding what other airports are doing as far as usage as well as a recommendation from the applicant’s insurance company as to what they are comfortable with.

CLASSES FOR BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Kanapinski informed the Board that the Board members are required to take classes for further education. The possibility of merging the classes with other municipalities is being considered. The dates scheduled are 3/11 or 3/25.

COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDELINES
Members to review and comment at next week’s meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
On a motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Stella Salazar
Assistant Secretary