Reorganization Minutes January 22, 2025

 

 

VERNON TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD

REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES

January 22, 2025

 

Call to Order

Meeting was called to order by Attorney Glenn Kienz 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 30, 2024, by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the Municipal Building.

 

Salute to the Flag

Attorney Kienz led the assemblage of the Flag.

Oath of Office

Attorney Kienz administered the Oaths of Office to the following members prior to meeting:

Class 1            1 yr. term expiring 1-14-26 – Mayor’s Designee John Auberger

Class III          1 yr. term expiring 1-14-26 – William Higgins

Class IV          4 yr. term expiring 1-15-29 – Andrea Cocula

Alt. #2:            2 yr. term expiring 1-14-27 – Paul Mele

Alt. #3:            2 yr. term expiring 1-14-27 – Craig Williams

Oath will be administered at next meeting for Class IV - 4 yr. term expiring 1-15-29 – Martin             Theobald

Roll Call

Mayor’s Designee John Auberger	P
Ann Larsen	P
Martin Theobald	NP
Richard Spoerl	P
Willard McPeek	P
Andrea Cocula	P
Jacqueline Haley	P
Michael Whitaker	P

Councilmember William Higgins	P
Jodi White- Bearstler Alternate #1	P
Paul Mele Alternate #2	P
Craig Williams Alternate #3	P
Mark Vizzini Alternate #4	NP

 

Also Present:

Glenn Kienz, Board Attorney

Kimberley Decker, Board Secretary                     

Reorganization 2025

 

Nomination of Officers

LUB Chairman

Ms. Cocula nominated Mr. Theobald. Mr. Auberger seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made. Ms. Cocula made motion to cast unanimous ballot and Mr. Mele seconded.

All Members were in Favor. Motion Passed.

LUB Vice Chairman

Ms. Cocula nominated Mr. Whitaker. Mr. McPeek seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made. Mr. Auberger made motion to cast unanimous ballot and Mr. Mele seconded.

All Members were in Favor. Motion Passed.

Professional Service Appointments

Mr. McPeek made a motion to nominate Glenn Kienz, Esq. from firm of Weiner Lesniak, as the Land Use Board Attorney for 2025 and Mr. Whitaker seconded the motion. Ms. Cocula made motion to cast unanimous ballot and Ms. White-Bearstler seconded. All members were in favor.

Mr. Whitaker made a motion to nominate Cory Stoner, PE, as the Land Use Board Engineer for 2025 and Mr. McPeek seconded the motion. Mr. Mele made motion to cast unanimous ballot and Mr. Williams seconded. All members were in favor.

Mr. Mele made a motion to nominate Jessica Caldwell, PP, as the Land Use Board Planner for 2025 and Mr. Whitaker seconded the motion. Mr. Spoerl made motion to cast unanimous ballot and Mr. McPeek seconded. All members were in favor.

Ms. Cocula made a motion to nominate Kimberley Decker as the Land Use Board Secretary for 2025 and Ms. White-Bearstler seconded the motion. Mr. Williams made motion to cast unanimous ballot and Ms. White-Bearstler seconded. All members were in favor.

Ms. Cocula made a motion to nominate Irene Mills as the Land Use Board Recording Secretary for 2025 and Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. Ms. Cocula made motion to cast unanimous ballot and Ms. White-Bearstler seconded. All members were in favor.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Attorney Kienz asked for a motion to approve the following Resolutions simultaneously:

Resolution 25-01 Designating the Official Newspaper                    

Resolution 25-02 Schedule of Meeting Dates for the year 2025

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 simultaneously was made by Ms. Cocula and was seconded by Mr. Whitaker. All Members were in favor. Motion Passed.

Attorney Kienz opened the meeting to the Public. Seeing no one wishing to come forward, Attorney Kienz closed the meeting to the Public.

  

Adjournment

           

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

Meeting was adjourned at ­­7:07 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

Irene Mills, Recording Secretary