BOROUGH OF NORWOOD

PLANNING BO= ARD REORGANIZATION MEETING

JANUARY 19, 2006

The Reorganization Meeting of the Norwood Planning B= oard convened at 8:04PM with Chairman Gallagher presiding. Following the Pledge of Allegiance= , Mr. Gallagher announce that this meeting is held in accordance with the Open Pu= blic Records Act and indicated the exit locations as required by law.

The following board members were present: Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Milliaressis, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Jacobs, Joseph L. Ascolese and Mr. Sklow. Mr. Savalia was absent= from this meeting.

Robert Regan, the Board Attorney was present as was Board Engineer Michael Neglia.=

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

BOARD CHAIRMAN

A motion was offered by Mayor Kaplan and seconded by= Ms. Guercio electing Edward Gallagher as Chairman of the Board. There were no other nominations. Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Milliaressis, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, Joseph L. Ascolese= , Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

VICE-CHAIRMAN

A motion was offered b= y Ms. Guercio and seconded by Mr. Gallagher to elect Mr. Milliaressis as Vice-Chairman of the Board. T= here were no other nominations. Jo= seph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, Joseph L. Ascolese, Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

SECRETARY

Mayor Kaplan nominated= Craig Jacobs as Secretary of the Board. Seconded by Mr. Gallagher. There were no other nominations. Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Milliaressis, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, and= Mr. Sklow voted yes.

Mr. Gallagher acknowledged and thanked Councilman Altenbach, for many years of service as both a Class IV board member and Governing Body representative. He now serves as Police Commissioner. &n= bsp; Mayor Kaplan has appointed Councilman Michael Knigin to serve as the= Class IV member in place of Councilman Altenbach.

NEW APPOINTMENT & REAPPOINTMENTS – SWEARING IN=

Mr. Regan swore in the following board members appointed by Mayor Kaplan at the Governing Body Reorganization Meeting:

·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Helen Guercio – Class II (Term expires 12/31/06)

·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Craig Jacobs – Class IV (Term expires 12/31/09)

· Edward Lamp – Class IV (Term Expires 12/31/09)

· Robert Sklow - Alternate #I (Unexpired Term Expir= es 12/31/07)

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD

BOARD ATTORNEY & BOARD ENGINEER

Mayor Kaplan observed = that the Governing Body is pursuing the Fair and Open process recently enacted by the state requiring that outside professional experts provide a statement of qualifications (duly published and scheduled for opening on January 31, 200= 6) at which time the council shall review and select the professionals. At the next meeting, the board has= the opportunity to select their professionals from the resumes submitted. The board motioned and seconded to retain both professionals for thirty days pending completion of the above-mentioned. Joseph Ascol= ese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Milliaressis, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knig= in, Mr. Lamp, Joseph L. Ascolese, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

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JANUARY 19, 2006, Continued

APPOINTMENT TO BOARD

BOARD CLERK

A motion was offered b= y Mayor Kaplan and seconded by Mr. Milliaressis to appoint Linda Grove as Board Clerk. There were no other nominations. Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Milliaressis, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Jacobs, Joseph L. Ascolese a= nd Mr. Sklow voted yes.

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; SCH= EDULE OF MEETINGS

Third Thursday at 8:00PM

Mayor Kaplan moved and Mr. Milliaressis seconded= to adopt the following meeting dates for the year 2006 with changes as necessa= ry.

<= /span>January 19, 2006 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; February 16, 2006 = ; <= /span>March 16, 2006

&nbs= p; April 20, 2006 = ; &n= bsp; May 18, 2006 = ; &n= bsp; June 15, 2006

&nbs= p; July 20, 2006 = ; &n= bsp; August 17, 2006 = ; &n= bsp; September 21, 2006

&nbs= p; October 19, 2006 = ; &n= bsp; November 16, 2006 = ; Decemb= er 21, 2006

Special Meetings as re= quired.

Joseph Ascolese, Ms. G= uercio, Mr. Milliaressis, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, Joseph L. Ascolese, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; OLD BUSINESS - NONE=

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; OPEN & CLOSE TO PUBLIC

The board moved, secon= ded and voted to open the meeting to the public; as no one came forward, the board moved, seconded and voted to close the meeting to the public. All board members voted yes.

Since there was no fur= ther business to come before the board, the Reorganization Meeting adjourned at 8:15PM.

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Linda Grove, Board Clerk.

BOROUGH OF NORWOOD

PLANNING BO= ARD REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 19, 2006

The Regular Meeting of= the Norwood Planning Board convened at the conclusion of the Reorganization Mee= ting at 8:15PM with Chairman Gallagher presiding. Mr. Gallagher announced the Open P= ublic Records Act and indicated the exit locations as required by law.

The Board’s Atto= rney and Engineer, Robert Regan and Michael Neglia were present at this meeting along with the following board members: Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Milliaressis, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, Jos= eph L. Ascolese, Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. Sklow.&nb= sp; Mr. Savalia was absent.

APPLICATIONS – NONE

DISCUSSION – COMMERCE BANK

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy & Developer’s Agree= ment

Mayor Kaplan explained= the chronological order of the status of this matter including the TCO issued in December 2005. In particular,= the board discussed the correspondence in which Commerce Bank waived their prot= ests in writing, and agreed to the items provided in the Resolution of Approved including landscaping, trees at the rear of the property, pavers and lighti= ng. Dan Vechesky of Neglia Engineering provided correspondence to the bank confirming their agreement to these conditions. Because the applicant posted $18,000 in escrow and written agreement to fulfill the Board Engineer’s terms and conditions, the M= ayor gave his consent to the issuance of a TCO. Mayor Kaplan also reviewed the U= niform Construction Code (DCA) requirements concerning issuance of TCO’s. Some discussion took place concern= ing issuance of the construction permit prior to the board’s execution of= the Developer’s Agreement. = Mr. Regan advised that if the Construction Official issues the building permit without fulfillment of conditions provided within the Resolution of Approval and/or Developer’s Agreement, the board has no authority over the Construction Official other than a letter of protest.

The board agreed to re= commend that the new Construction Official attend board meetings, work alongside and communicate with the board during a construction project that the board has approved in order to ensure that a project meets all commitments as provide= d by their approval.

At the conclusion of t= his discussion, Mayor Kaplan offered a motion to authorize Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Jacobs to = sign the Developer’s Agreement. Seconded by Mr. Lamp.

Joseph Ascolese, Ms. G= uercio, Mayor Kaplan, Mr. Lamp, Joseph Ascolese, and Mr. Jacobs yes. Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Milliaressis= voted no and Councilman Knigin abstained.

DISCUSSION – 116 BROADWAY

A TCO has been issued = although the drainage problems at the adjoining property are not resolved to the board and adjoining property owner’s satisfaction. Michael Neglia provided that the property owner has fulfilled ninety= -percent his office’s recommendation except for a retaining wall with small sw= ale at the westerly side of the property; Mr. Ephrat has not responded in writi= ng at this time. The board and M= r. Neglia discussed various options to protect adjoining residents from runoff including permitting no changes to elevations unless approved by the board,= and soil movement applications and permits.&nb= sp;

Mayor Kaplan advised t= hat the new Construction Official has requested that the Governing Body initiate an ordinance requiring a $500 replenishable escrow to provide drainage approval for all new construction.

Adjoining property own= er Carol Bellini came forward, spoke in disagreement with Mr. Neglia and commented t= hat, although her property has always experienced ponding, the problem has worse= ned since construction. In partic= ular, the driveway directs water to her property and that the retaining wall recommended by Mr. Neglia would help to

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alleviate the problem.= Following these discussions, inclu= ding the impact of Residential Site Improvement Standards on local requirements, and options to provide that drainage problems do not occur in the future, the b= oard directed Mr. Regan to investigate revocation of the TCO.

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; VERIZON MONOPOLE

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          American Legion – Driveway Pavement

Block 80, Lot 8 - 480 Broadway

A brief discussion too= k place concerning the fact that the driveway is not paved following construction of the tower= , as required by board approval. C= ingular Wireless has provided a bond to ensure paving of the driveway with striping upon completion of construction.

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          = NORWOOD PLAZA LLC

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          Block 100, = Lot 10 & 11

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          463 & = 467 Livingston Street

A brief discussion too= k place concerning small mathematical discrepancies in the Neglia Review Letter; th= ese were resolved. Mr. Regan comm= ented that applicant has posted escrow for both professional fees and the Livings= ton Street Improvement Program and bonding is under preparation.

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          REVISION – BOARD BYLAWS=

The board offered and = seconded a motion to include the following statement in the above-referenced bylaws.=

            Rule 1:2 – 1a,

      = ;      Commencing on January 1, 2006, no person shall hold the

      = ;      Office of Chairman for more than three (3) consecutive years.

      = ;      Rule 1:2 – 2a,

      = ;      Commencing on January 1, 2006, no person shall hold the

      = ;      Office of Vice-Chairman for more than three (3) consecutive

years.

Joseph Ascolese, Ms. G= uercio Mr. Milliaressis, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, Joseph L. Ascolese, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          SIGNATURE ON DEED

      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;    55 Adams Street – Block 158, Lots 4 & 5

The board motioned and= seconded to authorize the Board Chairman and Secretary to sign the deed provided by = the applicant’s attorney and as approved by Mr. Neglia’s office. All voted yes.

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          APPROVAL OF MINUTES=

      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;    Regular Meeting December 15, 2005

A motion was offered a= nd seconded to accept the minutes of the December 15, 2005 meeting and all voted yes.

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

The board motioned and seconded to accept the following vouchers for payment:

            =             &nb= sp;           Robe= rt T. Regan, Esq.     = ;         $564.04

All voted yes.

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          RESOLUTIONS – NONE

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

Mr. Gallagher reported= that the committee intends to continue their efforts at parking including the following categories:

Overn= ight parking in smaller areas of town and exemptions for parties, etc.,

Overn= ight parking is residential areas, i.e., trailers, boats, etc.

Comme= rcial parking, number and size of space by use.

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Report Continued

            Garage sales, rules etc.

Mr. Gallagher requeste= d that board members provide him with suggestions. At the next meeting, the subcommit= tee also intends to also discuss signage.

STATE-MANDATED EDUCATION

Board members are enro= lled in either the February 18 or the March 30^th classes provided by New Jersey Planning Officials.

CORRESPONDENCE

Cho Dae Presbyterian Church

Block 87, Lot 4= – 100 Rockland Avenue

Release of Maintenance Bond

The board offered a mo= tion and second to approved reduction of the bond as recommended by Neglia Engineeri= ng Associates.

Joseph Ascolese, Ms. G= uercio, Mr. Milliaressis, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Knigin, Mr. Lamp, Joseph L. Ascolese, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

CORRESPONDENCE

Cumberland= Farms – Gulf Station

Block 91, lot 11 – Livingston Street
The board discussed a = number of items included in Mr. Neglia’s December 16, 2005 correspondence to= the Construction Official. The bo= ard authorized Mr. Neglia to provide correspondence to the developer allowing f= ive days for completion of all items, including the brick pilings, or the board shall exercise the bond. Mayor Kaplan commented that the operator has agreed to provide improved landscapi= ng in the spring at his own expense with the inclusion of a small advertising = sign courtesy of the landscaper. T= he board briefly discussed installation of the sign without the board’s approval and Mr. Neglia agreed to include the sign issue within the propose= d correspondence.

NEW BUSINESS

Mayor Kaplan reported = that the Governing Body received a memo from the Borough Attorney that effective Jan= uary 05, 2006, the state authorized municipalities to increase fines for housing= and zoning code violations from $1,250 to $2,000. Mr. Milliaressis offered a motion, seconded by Joseph Ascolese, to recommend that the Mayor and Council move forward with the increase in fines. All board members voted yes.

STATE LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS

The board noted that e= ffective January 1, 2006 New Jersey mandated that= all home improvement contractors must register with the state in order to apply= for building permits.

CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL POSITION

As personnel, zoning a= nd planning chair, Councilman Knigin requested that the board provide him with input concerning qualities and qualifications of potential candidates.

The board moved and se= conded to open the meeting to the public and all voted yes.

Dave Elling of Summit Street, came forward and requested a copy of the final Resolution of Approval on the Summit Street Subdivision.

As no one else came fo= rward, the board moved, seconded and voted to close the meeting to the public.

As there was no furthe= r business, the board moved, seconded and voted to adjourn at 9:40PM.

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