BOROUGH OF NORWOOD
PLANNING BOARD
REORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 16, 2003
The Reorganization Meeting of the Norwood Planning board convened at 8:00PM with Chairman Joseph Ascolese presiding.
The following board members were present:
Mr. DeBiasa Mr. Butti Mr. Altenbach
Mr. Ascolese Mayor D’Ercole Mr. Jacobs
Councilman Brizzolara Mr. Byrne Mr. Casey
Mr. Van Dyke Dr. Koffler
The following board members were absent:
Mr. Zacco Mr. DiMaria
Mr. Ascolese pointed out the exit locations and announced that this meeting is held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and has been advertised in the newspaper according to law.
The Board Attorney, Harold Ritvo, and the Board Engineer Michael Neglia were present at this meeting.
BOARD CHAIRMAN
A motion was offered by Mr. Altenbach and seconded by Mr. Butti to elect Joseph Ascolese as Chairman of the Board. There were no other nominations. All members voted yes.
VICE-CHAIRMAN
A motion was offered by Mr. Van Dyke and seconded by Mayor D’Ercole to elect Peter Altenbach as Vice-Chairman of the Board. There were no other nominations. All members voted yes.
SECRETARY
A motion was offered by Mayor D’Ercole and seconded by Mr. Ascolese to elect Dr. Nicholas Koffler as Secretary to the Board. There were no other nominations. All members voted yes.
APPOINTEMENTS TO BOARD
CLERK TO BOARD
A motion was offered by Mr. Ascolese and seconded by Mr. Altenbach to appoint Linda Grove as Clerk to the Board. There were no other nominations. All board members voted yes.
BOARD ENGINEER
A motion was offered by Mayor D’Ercole and seconded by Mr. Ascolese to appoint Neglia Engineering Associates as the Board Engineer. There were no further nominations.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. DeBiasa, Mr. Butti, and Mr. Altenbach, Mr. Ascolese, Mayor D’Ercole, Mr. Jacobs, Councilman Brizzolara, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Casey and Mr. Van Dyke voted yes.
BOARD ATTORNEY
A motion was made by Mayor D’Ercole and seconded Mr. Altenbach by to appoint Harold Ritvo, Esq. as the Board Attorney. There were no other nominations.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. DeBiasa, Mr. Butti, and Mr. Altenbach, Mr. Ascolese, Mayor D’Ercole, Mr. Jacobs, Councilman Brizzolara, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Casey and Mr. Van Dyke voted yes.
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RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
Site Plan Application #662
Block 88; Lot 9 – 535 Walnut Street
Child Day Care Center – George Cowman
RESOLVED: A motion was offered by Mr. Ascolese and seconded by Mr. Altenbach to accept the Resolution of Approval on Application #622.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Butti, Mr. Altenbach, and Mr. Ascolese, Councilman Brizzolara, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Casey and Mr. Van Dyke voted yes.
At this time, Dr. Koffler arrived at the meeting.
CALENDAR
OF MEETINGS
It was duly moved and seconded to affirm the board meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00PM for the year 2003 with special meetings as required. All members voted yes.
REAPPOINTMENTS
TO BOARD
The following members were reappointed to the board at the Governing Body Reorganization Meeting.
Mr. Ascolese – Term Expires 12/31/06
Mr. Altenbach – Term Expires 12/31/06
Mr. DeBiasa – Term Expires 12/31/06
Mr. Zacco – Term Expires 12/31/06
Councilman Brizzolara – Term Expires 12/31/03
Mr. Butti – Class II – Term Expires 12/31/03
Mr. Van Dyke – Alt. #2 – Term Expires 12/31/04
Mr. Casey – Alt. #4 – Term Expires 12/31/04
OPEN
MEETING TO PUBLIC
CLOSE TO
PUBLIC
It was duly moved and seconded to open the meeting to the public. As no one came forward, it was duly moved and seconded to close the meeting to the public. All members voted yes.
As there was no further business to come before the board, this portion of the meeting adjourned at 8:08PM.
Linda Grove, Clerk to Board
REGULAR MEETING
NORWOOD PLANNING
BOARD
The Regular Meeting of the Norwood Planning Board convened at the conclusion of the Reorganization Meeting (8:08PM) with Chairman Joseph Ascolese presiding.
The following board members were present:
Mr. DeBiasa Mr. Butti Mr. Altenbach
Mr. Ascolese Mayor D’Ercole Mr. Jacobs
Councilman Brizzolara Mr. Byrne Mr. Casey
Mr. Van Dyke Dr. Koffler
The following board members were absent:
Mr. Zacco Mr. DiMaria
The Board Attorney, Harold Ritvo, and the Board Engineer Michael Neglia were present at this meeting.
200 TAPPAN ROAD
The board took no action on this application. Applicant must provide notice according to statute prior to any rescheduled hearing date.
Mayor D’Ercole offered a motion to approve Neglia Engineering Associates vouchers in the amount of $1,134.00. Seconded by Mr. Altenbach.
Mr. DeBiasa, Mr. Butti, Mr. Altenbach, Mr. Ascolese, Mayor D’Ercole, Mr. Jacobs, Councilman Brizzolara, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Van Dyke voted yes.
HAROLD RITVO, ESQ.
Mayor D’Ercole offered a motion to approve vouchers submitted by Mr. Ritvo in the amount of $4,558.00. Seconded by Mr. Altenbach.
Mr. DeBiasa, Mr. Butti, Mr. Altenbach, Mr. Ascolese, Mayor D’Ercole, Mr. Jacobs, Councilman Brizzolara, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Van Dyke voted yes.
A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 21, 2002. All members voted yes.
100 SUMMIT STREET
Attorney John C. Phillips, Woodcliff Lake, NJ came forward representing Joseph Cacici and Judith Gallagher, in this matter, which has been previously approved by the board. Mr. Phillips explained that the applicants are requesting that the board rehear and modify a condition included in the Resolution of Approval, in particular the finding that “...the applicant agreed that the existing masonry dwelling, which has some historical architectural significance, would not be destroyed” and “the masonry structure currently existing shall remain and not be destroyed without further application to this board.” Following discussion, Mr. Phillips agreed to a hearing date, with an amended formal application, of February or March with publication and notice to all property owners within 200 feet.
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16, 2002
CORRESPONDENCE
EVEREST REALTY CO., INC.
-BLOCK 91, LOT 5
ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF JAY STREET
Following discussion, the board formed a committee of four including Mr. Butti, Mr. Altenbach, Mr. Van Dyke and Mr. Byrne to further investigate the feasibility of the purchase of a portion of Jay Street, a paper street, by Everest Realty Co, Inc. Acquisition of this property would enable the owner to provide additional parking behind Palermo Supply Co. Following this study and additional discussion, the board might formally recommend that the Governing Body vacate indicated property.
INFORMAL
APPLICATION
NORWOOD
WEST CENTER
BLOCK 145, LOTS 10 & 11
& BLOCK 146, LOT 1
Bob Ghia, owner of the indicated property came forward with an informal application to present to board members. Mr. Ghia handed out plans and explained that, at this time, he proposes office space and some retail in the renovated building(s) at the above-indicated property. A franchise child-care center is also under consideration. Following discussion regarding Penfield Street and the possibility of also vacating this property in order to provide the day care center with a play area, Mr. Ghia agreed to return to the board with a formal application.
INFORMAL
APPLICATION
BLOCK
132, LOT 2 – 237 TAPPAN ROAD
SUBDIVISION
Mr. Van Dyke, Mayor D’Ercole, and Mr. DeBiasa recused themselves from hearing this application. Pete Daniele came forward regarding subdivision of the above-indicated property. Mr. Daniele explained that he proposes a two-lot subdivision on the corner of Tappan Road and Broadway requiring an eight-foot frontage variance. Following discussion regarding the possibility that the existing house might be considered historical, the borough’s steep slope and corner lot ordinances, Mr. Daniele agreed to return in the future with a formal application.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
It
was duly moved and seconded to open the meeting to the public. All members voted yes.
Judith
Lamp, 140 Summit Street, came forward and spoke regarding the informal
application on the Tappan Road property and suggested that the board require
any proposed dwelling be architecturally compatible with the existing
historical homes in the area. Mr. Ritvo
suggested that board members offer no comment because of the pending nature of
this application.
As
no one else came forward, it was duly moved and seconded to close the meeting
to the public. All members voted yes.
DEVELOPERS
AGREEMENT
TAPPAN ROAD SUBDIVISION
APPLICATION #657
306
TAPPAN ROAD, RICHARD REDUCE
A brief discussion took place regarding modification to the existing plan occasioned by county comments concerning drainage. Mr. Neglia commented that his office is in the process of calculating the bond amount for the Developer’s Agreement in the above-indicated application. Following this discussion, Mayor D’Ercole offered a motion to authorize the Board Chairman and Secretary to execute the Developer’s Agreement upon completion of recalculations.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. DeBiasa, Mr. Butti, and Mr. Altenbach, Mr. Ascolese, Mayor D’Ercole, Mr. Jacobs, Councilman Brizzolara, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Casey and Mr. Van Dyke voted yes.
As there was no further business to come before the board, it was duly moved and seconded to adjourn at 8:50PM. All members voted yes.
Linda Grove, Clerk to Board