Vernon Township
21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973.764.4055
VERNON TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
June 28, 2023
7:00 PM
Call to Order
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 17, 2023 by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the Municipal Building and filed with the office of the Township Clerk.
Salute to the Flag:
Roll Call
Mayor’s Designee John Auberger
Craig Williams
Councilmember Joseph Tadrick
Martin Theobald
Richard Spoerl
Willard McPeek
Andrea Cocula
Michael Whitaker
Jacqueline Haley
Kelly Mitchell Alt #1
Mark Heftler Alt #2
Paul Mele Alt #3
Mark Vizzini Alt #4
Public Hearings
LU# 2-23-4 – Sussex Cultivation, LLC – Block 153, Lot 43, & Block 168, Lots 2, 3 & 4 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan for the construction of a Greenhouse, Eighteen (18) Cultivation/Support Pods, one Utility Shed, and related site improvements for a Cannabis Cultivation Facility
LU# 5-23-6 – Route 94, LLC – 634, Lot 2 & 3 – Preliminary Site Plan for the Construction of a Brewpub, Event Hall, Inn, and related site improvements
Public Participation
Open Meeting to the Public for items other than those listed on the Agenda
Close Meeting to the Public
Resolutions
LU# 3-21-3 – Snowshoe Homes, LLC, Block 526, Lot 12, - Rear Yard Variance for a single-Family Dwelling and Variance for a Front Yard Deck
Eligible to vote: Auberger, Williams, Tadrick, McPeek, Cocula, Whitaker, Haley, Mitchell, Heftler
Land Use Board Discussion Items (action may or may not be taken)
Ø None
Minutes
Ø June 14, 2023 – Regular Meeting Minutes (Auberger, Williams, Tadrick, McPeek, Cocula, Whitaker, Haley, Mitchell, Heftler)
Appendix A – escrows, board fees, bond reductions and escrow closure
escrows, board fees and bond reductions
A. Board Fees
1. Board Attorney – Glenn Kienz, Weiner Law Group LLP
Ø Land Use Board Business – Services Through 5/25/23 ($685.00)
Ø FW Webb – LU# 2-23-2 – Services Through 5/22/23 ($68.00)
Ø Sussex Cultivation, LLC – LU# 2-23-4 – Services Through 5/15/23 ($1,037.00)
Ø Sean Mangan – LU# 4-23-5 – Services Through 5/24/23 ($107.50)
Ø Route 94, LLC -LU# 5-23-6 – Services Through 5/15/23 ($79.00)
Ø Restoration Agriculture – LU# 5-23-7 – Services Through 5/30/23 ($45.00)
Ø Dean Anthony Properties – LU# 5-23-8 – Services Through 5/30/23 ($45.00)
2. Board Planner – Jessica Caldwell, J. Caldwell & Associates
Ø Land Use Board Business – Services Through ($0)
3. Board Engineer – Cory Stoner, Harold E. Pellow & Associates
Ø Land Use Board Business – ($0)
Ø Bright Horizons, LLC – LU# 1-22-1 – Services Through 4/10/23 ($737.00)
Ø Mountain Creek – PB# 2-91-4 – Services Through 4/10/23 ($474.00)
4. Board Recording Secretary – Irene Mills ($75.00)
B. Request for Escrows to be closed
None
Adjournment
Next Meeting: July 12, 2023