OCTOBER 23, 2007

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Wantage Township Land Use Board was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the Wantage Township Municipal Building. The meeting was held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231. It was properly advertised and noticed to the public.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Ms. Kanapinski to adopt the minutes of September 18, 2007.

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

RESOLUTIONS

L-14-2007 DON MCGLEW

Mr. Smith stated that this resolution that had been adopted on August 21, 2007 needed a couple of corrections. On Page 3, Mr. Gogs is a resident, not owner, of Lot 3.05. On Page 4 Mr. Gogs replied that the shed was there when they, not he, purchased the home.

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBoer to adopt the resolution with the changes noted.

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

Chairman Smith made a clarification of a newspaper article regarding the application requirements. He explained the process of how the applications and all documents are reviewed. At the hearing the applicants and/or professionals provide testimony and both the public and the Board members have an opportunity to speak and to question the testimony. The Board members vote on a motion that includes conditions of the applicant. The Board members make a decision based on what they have heard or what they have not heard or the validity of that source that the information is coming from. They also can make a “no” vote which ends the discussion at that point. Mr. Smith wanted to make that clear to the public or persons reporting to the Board that it is the process followed according to the Land Use Laws and the Board adheres to that.

Mr. Kienz read a resolution of the Wantage Township Land Use Board authorizing a discussion of CJS Investments, Inc. v. Township of Wantage Land Use Board, Docket No. SSX-L-744-06 in closed executive session.

The Board went into executive session at 7:50 p.m. The Board came out of executive session at 8:10 p.m.

L-33-2005 CJS INVESTMENTS, INC.

Mr. Kienz announced that Chairman Smith had signed a certification stating that he had read the transcript of the hearing of September 26 2006 and he was therefore, eligible to vote on this resolution.

The Board discussed Item # 19 of the resolution that deals with the applicant’s pro-rata share of the improvements needed to improve Lower Unionville Road to Residential Site Improvement Standards as calculated by the Township Engineer in accordance with the Township Ordinance and the Municipal Land Use Law. The Board discussed the options of choosing the Road Trust Fund vs. the traffic impact (low and high volume) calculations that were used by the applicant. The Board decided that the Road Trust Fund has been chosen for most of the applications and that it has always worked out well for the Township. The Board chose the Road Trust Fund in the amount of $404.200.

Mr. Cecchini made a motion seconded by Mr. Bono to adopt this resolution with the changes to Item # 19.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
THOSE IN FAVOR: Bono, Cecchini, Kanapinski, Hough, Space, DeBoer, Slate, Smith.
THOSE OPPOSED: Grau. MOTION CARRIED.

INFORMAL

Mr. Jim Lavner and Mr. Rodney Rosal addressed the Board regarding Ike’s property on Route 23. They discussed the proposed improvements to the site. They presented the Board members with handouts with their proposal. The members agreed that the improvements would be good for the Township since that area is undergoing a facelift with other projects and ventures. The Board suggested Mr. Lavner and Mr. Rosal arranging for a concept meeting with the subcommittee of the Land Use Board.

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion duly made seconded and carried the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Stella Salazar
Assistant Secretary