Reorganization Minutes January 11, 2023

 

  

VERNON TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD

REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES

January 11, 2023

 

Call to Order

Meeting was called to order by Mr. Spoerl, at 7:00 p.m.

 

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 17, 2022, by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the Municipal Building.

 

Salute to the Flag

Mr. Spoerl led the assemblage of the Flag.

Oath of Office

Ms. Decker announced that the Oaths of Office had been administered to the following appointees by Mayor Howard Burrell prior to the Meeting: John Auberger, Craig Williams, Council Member Joseph Tadrick, Michael Whitaker, Mark Heftler, and Paul Mele.     

Roll Call

 

Mayor’s Designee John Auberger	P
Craig Williams	P
Councilmember Joseph Tadrick	P
Martin Theobald	NP
Richard Spoerl	P
Willard McPeek	P
Andrea Cocula	P
Jacqueline Haley	P

Michael Whitaker	P
Kelly Mitchell Alternate #1	P
Mark Heftler   Alternate #2	P
Paul Mele Alternate #3	P
Mark Vizzini Alternate #4	NP

Also Present:

Cory Stoner, Board Engineer

Jessica Caldwell, Board Planner

Kimberley Decker, Board Secretary

Record reflects that Mr. Theobald and Mr. Vizzini notified the Board of their absence.

 

Reorganization 2023

 

Nomination of Officers

LUB Chairman

Ms. Cocula nominated Mr. Theobald. Mr. Auberger seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made.

ROLL CALL: AUBERGER: Y; WILLIAMS: Y; TADRICK: Y; SPOERL: Y; MCPEEK: Y; COCULA: Y; HALEY: Y; WHITAKER: Y; MITCHELL: Y. Motion Passed.

LUB Vice Chairman

Ms. Cocula nominated Mr. Spoerl. Mr. Tadrick seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made.

ROLL CALL: AUBERGER: Y; WILLIAMS: Y; TADRICK: Y; SPOERL: Y; MCPEEK: Y; COCULA: Y; HALEY: Y; WHITAKER: Y; MITCHELL: Y. Motion Passed.

Professional Service Appointments

Ms. Cocula made a motion to appoint Glenn Kienz, Esq. from firm of Weiner Lesniak as the Land Use Board Attorney for 2023 and Mr. Tadrick seconded the motion. All members were in favor.

Ms. Cocula made a motion to appoint Cory Stoner, PE from Harold Pellow & Associates as the Land Use Board Engineer for 2023 and Mr. Williams seconded the motion.    All members were in favor.

Mr. Spoerl made a motion to appoint Jessica Caldwell, PP, as the Land Use Board Planner for 2023 and Mr. Whitaker seconded the motion.   All members were in favor.

 

Ms. Cocula made a motion to appoint Kimberley Decker as the Land Use Board Secretary for 2023 and Mr. Auberger seconded the motion. All members were in favor.

Mr. Williams made a motion to appoint Irene Mills as the Land Use Board Recording Secretary for 2023 and Mr. Auberger seconded the motion.  All members were in favor.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution#23-01

 

Vice Chairman Spoerl asked for a motion to approve Resolution #23-01.

Motion: Motion was made by Mr. Williams to approve Resolution #23-01 and was seconded by Mr. Spoerl.  All Members were in favor.  Motion Passed.

Resolution#23-01

 

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Township of Vernon Land Use Board to designate an official newspaper for notice to be published by applicants and the Board so as to advise the public as to the matters pending before this Board.

WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Land Use Board that the New Jersey Herald and Sunday Herald have the greatest likelihood of informing the public within the jurisdictional area.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Land Use Board of the Township of

Vernon in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey that the New Jersey Herald and the Sunday Herald are hereby designated as the official newspaper and the Star Ledger will be designated as the alternate newspaper of the Land Use Board of the Township of Vernon for the year 2023.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary to the Land Use Board is hereby directed to utilize the bulletin board of the Municipal Building of the Township of Vernon, 21 Church Street, Vernon, New Jersey 07462, as the designated place where all official notices of the Land Use Board are to be posted. 

 

Resolution#23-02

Vice Chairman Spoerl asked for a motion to approve Resolution #23-02.

Motion: Motion was made by Mr. Spoerl to approve Resolution #23-02 and was seconded by Mr. Tadrick.  All Members were in favor.  Motion Passed.

Resolution#23-02

 

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 requires certain public bodies to comply with the provisions of Section 13 of said act:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Land Use Board of the Township of Vernon as follows:

1. The regularly scheduled meetings will be held in the Vernon Municipal Center, located at 21 Church Street, Vernon, New Jersey at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates (second and fourth Wednesday of each month)

 

REGULAR MEETINGS

            +January 11, 2023                  May 10, 2023                          September 13, 2023

              January 25, 2023                   May 24, 2023                          September 27, 2023

              February 8, 2023                   June 14, 2023                          October 11, 2023

              February 22, 2023                 June 28, 2023                          October 25, 2023

              March 8, 2023                       July 12, 2023                          November 8, 2023

              March 22, 2023                     July 26, 2023                          November 22, 2023

              April 12, 2023                       August 9, 2023                      * December 13, 2023

              April 26, 2023                      August 23, 2023                     + January 10, 2024

                                                                                                                                                           

  *Due to holiday, only one meeting scheduled                 +Reorganization and Regular Meeting

                                                                       

2.         The site inspections will be held the first Saturday of every month on the following dates beginning at 9:00 am:

SITE INSPECTIONS

 

            January 7, 2023           June 3, 2023                November 4, 2023

            February 4, 2023         July 1, 2023                December 2, 2023

            March 4, 2023             August 5, 2023            January 6, 2024

            April 1, 2023               September 2, 2023                 

May 6, 2023                October 7, 2023

3.         A copy of this resolution shall be posted on the Municipal Building bulletin board reserved for that purpose.

4.         A copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the following newspaper:

The New Jersey Herald

                                   

5.         A copy of this resolution shall also be filed with the Township Clerk and posted on the Township Website, www.vernontwp.com

Vice Chairman Spoerl asked for a motion to approve Resolutions for 2023 Professionals simultaneously.

            Resolution Appointing and Retaining Board Attorney

Resolution Appointing and Retaining Board Engineer

Resolution Appointing and Retaining Board Planner

Resolution Appointing and Retaining Board Recording Secretary

Motion: A motion to approve Resolutions for Board Attorney, Board Engineer and Board Planner and Board Recording Secretary simultaneously was made by Mr. Spoerl and was seconded by Mr. Tadrick.  All Members were in favor.  Motion Passed.

Adjournment

           

Having no more board business, a motion was made to adjourn the Reorganization meeting by Mr. Auberger and was seconded by Ms. Cocula.  All members were in favor.

Meeting was adjourned at ­­7:07 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

Irene Mills, Recording Secretary