Call to Order

Mr. Kienz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Cocula made motion that Mr. Kienz was acting chairperson and was seconded by Mr. Auberger and all members were in favor.

Statement of Compliance

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this reorganization meeting has been provided to the public and the press on January 18, 2016 by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the municipal building.

Salute to the Flag

Mr. Kienz led the assemblage of the flag.

Oath of Office

Mr. Kienz stated he performed oaths of office to all members of the land use board and oaths have been signed and part of record.

Class II, 3 yr. term ending 12-31-19—John Auberger
Class III, 1 yr. term ending 12-31-17—Sandra Ooms
Class IV, 4 yr. term ending 12-31-20—Andrea Cocula
Class IV, 4 yr. term ending 12-31-20—Martin Theobald
Class IV, 4 yr. term ending 12-31-19—Richard Spoerl
Alt. # 2, 2 yr. term ending 12-31-18—Michael Whitaker
Alt. # 3, 2 yr. term ending 12-31-18—David Nieves
Alt. # 4, 2 yr. term ending 12-31-17—Kristi Raperto

Roll Call    Also Present
Mayor Shortway NP   Glenn Kienz, Esq., Board Attorney
John Auberger P   Cory Stoner, Board Engineer
Councilmember Ooms P   Jessica Caldwell, Board Planner
Martin Theobald NP   Kimberley Decker, Land Use Administrator
Richard Spoerl P    
Joseph Tadrick P    
Andrea Cocula P    
Ed Rolando P    
Jessica Paladini P    
Willard McPeek (#1 Alt) P    
Michael Whitaker (#2 Alt) P    
David Nieves (#3 Alt) P    
Kristi Raperto (#4 Alt) P    

Reorganization 2017

Nomination of Officers

LUB Chairman

Nomination: Ms. Cocula nominated Martin Theobald as chairman of land use board. Ms. Paladini seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made. Board cast unanimous vote, all members were in favor.

Motion carried to name Martin Theobald as chairman to land use board in 2017.

LUB Vice Chairman

Nomination: Ms. Paladini made motion to nominate Joseph Tadrick as vice chairman of land use board. Ms. Cocula seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made. Board cast unanimous vote, all members were in favor.

Motion carried to name Joseph Tadrick as vice chairman to land use board in 2017.

LUB Recording Secretary Irene Mills

Ms. Cocula made motion to appoint Irene Mills recording secretary of land use board. Mr. Tadrick seconded the nomination. Ms. Paladini stated the township council already hired someone to which Mr. Kienz added the board can approve the appointment tonight. Board cast unanimous vote, all members were in favor.

LUB Board Secretary Kimberley Decker

Nomination: Mr. Tadrick made motion to nominate Kimberley Decker as board secretary of land use board. Ms. Cocula seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made. Board cast unanimous vote, all members were in favor.

LUB Board Engineer

Nomination: Ms. Cocula made motion to nominate Cory Stoner of Harold Pellow & Associates as board engineer of land use board. Mr. Tadrick seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made. Board cast unanimous vote, all members were in favor.

LUB Board Planner

Nomination: Ms. Paladini made motion to nominate Jessica Caldwell of J Caldwell & Associates as board planner of land use board. Mr. Tadrick seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made. Board cast unanimous vote, all members were in favor.

Consent Agenda

Mr. Tadrick asked for a motion to approve resolutions #17-01 and #17-02. Ms. Cocula made a motion and was seconded by Mr. Tadrick.

Roll Call: AUBERGER: Y; OOMS: Y; SPOERL: Y; TADRICK: Y; COCULA: Y; ROLANDO: Y; PALADINI: Y; MCPEEK: Y; WHITAKER: Y.

Motion carried to approve resolutions #17-01 & #17-02.

Mr. Kienz recommended the board at next meeting re-adopt the rules and bylaws by resolution and all new members receive a copy. Mr. Kienz states section in bylaws that meetings will start at 7:00 p.m. and be no longer than 3 hours unless extended by board approval. Ms. Cocula made motion that meeting shall end at 10:00 p.m. tonight and was seconded by Mr. Spoerl. All in favor.

Mr. Spoerl made a motion to adjourn the reorganization meeting and was seconded by Mr. Tadrick with all members in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

Transcribed by Irene Mills.