Regular Meeting Agenda

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Statement of Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this regular meeting has been provided to the public and the press on January 13, 2020 by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the municipal building and filed with the office of the Township Clerk.
  3. Salute to the Flag
  4. Roll Call
    1. Mayor’s Designee Diane Wexler
    2. Craig Williams
    3. Councilmember Auberger
    4. Martin Theobald
    5. Richard Spoerl
    6. Willard McPeek
    7. Andrea Cocula
    8. Michael Whitaker
    9. Kristi Raperto
    10. Kelly Mitchell Alternate #1
    11. Joseph Tadrick Alternate #2
    12. Paul Mele Alternate #3
    13. Mark Vizzini Alternate #4
  5. Public Hearings
    1. LU# 10-18-7: Diamond Communications LLC and T-Mobile Northeast LLC - Block 378, Lot 17, - Preliminary and Final Site Plan Along with Use, Height and Bulk Variances to Construct a 160' Lattice Tower with Twelve (12) Antennas Placed at the Top of the Tower and Related Equipment at the Base of the Tower (see exhibit downloads at end of page)
  6. Public Participation
    1. Open Meeting to the Public for Items Other Than Those Listed on the Agenda
    2. Close Meeting to the Public
  7. Resolutions
    1. Resolution “Establishing Standard Protocols for Remote Public Meetings Held During a Governor-Declared Emergency”
    2. LU# 12-19-10 - Martin Theobald - Block 57, Lot 5, - Minor Subdivision - Extension of Time
      Eligible to vote: Spoerl, McPeek, Cocula, Whitaker, Raperto, Tadrick, Mele
  8. Land Use Board Discussion Items (action may or may not be taken)
    1. None
  9. Minutes
    1. November 12, 2020: Regular Meeting Minutes (Wexler, Spoerl, McPeek, Cocula, Whitaker, Raperto, Tadrick, Mele)
  10. Adjournment

Appendix A: Escrows, Board Fees, Bond Reductions and Escrow Closure

  1. Board Fees
    1. Board Attorney: Glenn Kienz, Weiner Law Group LLP
      1. Land Use Board Business: Services through 10/26/20 ($176.00)
      2. For Love of Mud: LU# 5-20-2 - Services through 10/19/20 ($160.00)
      3. Frederick Turner: LU# 8-20-5 - Services through 10/1/20 ($448.00)
      4. Farm 94, LLC: LU# 9-20-6 - Services through 10/9/20 ($48.00)
    2. Board Planner: Jessica Caldwell, J. Caldwell & Associates
      1. Land Use Board Business: Services through ($0)
    3. Board Engineer: Cory Stoner, Harold E. Pellow & Associates
      1. Land Use Board Business: Services through ($0)
      2. Frederick Turner: LU# 8-20-5 - Services through 9/18/20 ($502.40)
      3. Farm 94, LLC: LU# 9-20-6 - Services through 9/21/20 ($455.40)
    4. Board Recording Secretary: Irene Mills ($75.00)
  2. Request for Escrows to Be Closed
    1. None

Appendix B: Pending Land Use Board Business

Status of Pending Applications

  1. LU# 9-20-6 - Farm 94, LLC - Block: 58, Lot: 2, -Preliminary and Major Site Plan with Conditional, Bulk and Use Variances to Improve and Upgrade the Parking Lot Additions to Two On-Site Buildings with Proposed Uses of an Art Gallery, Craft Space, Event/Conference Space, Butcher Shop, Outdoor Retail Sales and a Glamping Area

Next Meeting: January 13, 2021

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Exhibit Downloads