REGULAR MEETING

REGULAR MEETING

NORWOOD PLANNING BOARD=

MARCH 22, 2005

(Rescheduled from March 17, 2005)

The Regular Meeting of the Norwood Planning Board convened at 8:00PM with Chairman Ed Gallagher presiding. Following the Pled= ge of Allegiance, Mr. Gallagher indicated the exit locations as required by law.<= /p>

The following board membe= rs were present: Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kapla= n, Councilman Altenbach, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow. Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Milliaressis and M= r. Savalia were absent.

The Board Attorney Robert= Regan was present as were Joseph Neglia, Dan Vechesky, and Gregory Polyniak from = the Board Engineers office.

PUBLIC HEARING

Board Recommendation - Amendment to the 2002 Master Plan

The board moved and secon= ded to open the meeting to the public and all members voted yes.

David Elling, Summit Street came forward and aske= d for an explanation of the changes the board is proposing.

Mr. Gallagher and Mayor K= aplan explained that the Planning Board has been in the process of recommending various zoning changes to the Governing Body including bulk requirements in= the Parks and Public Places Zone and the Laboratory Zone, etc.

As no one else came forwa= rd, it was duly moved and seconded to close the meeting to the public and all voted yes.

RESOLVED: A motion was offered and seconded to recommend that the Governing Body consider adopting the zoning amendment(s) as endors= ed by the Planning Board.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Altenbach, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

PUBLIC HEARING

Municipal Stormwater Management Plan &

= ; Draft Stormwater Control Ordinance

Gregory J. Polyniak, P.E.= , Neglia Engineering Associates, came forward and briefly reviewed the report prepar= ed on behalf of the borough for submission as required by the State of New Jersey. The Draft Stormwater Control Ordin= ance is scheduled for adoption one year from the date of this meeting.

It was moved and seconded= to open the meeting to the public and all members voted yes.

Christine Hageman, 17 Garnett Place, Environmental Commission, came forward and offered a report and comments on= the above-referenced subject. Ms. Hageman’s report is attached to the subject file for referral during = updates of said document.

A lengthy discussion took= place between Mr. Polyniak, Mr. Neglia, and members of the board and public conce= rning additional explanations of various sections of the proposed Plan.

Alan Olsen, 65 Kensington Ave., Vice-Chairman S= hade Tree Commission came forward. Mr. Regan advised Mr. Olsen that “shade trees” requirements shall b= e written into a separate ordinance and not included in the Stormwater Management Pla= n.

As no one else came forwa= rd, it was duly moved and seconded to close the meeting to the public. All members voted yes.

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&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Stormwater Management, Continued

RESOLVED: Mayor Kaplan offered a motion, seconded by Councilman Altenbach, to adopt the Municipal Stormwater Management Plan as = prepared by Neglia Engineering Associates with the deletion of Section 19-4, Page Nine concerning cluster development.&nbs= p;

ROLL CALL VOTE: Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Lamp, = Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Altenbach, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 233

Zoning Ordinance

Following discussion the = board agreed to recommend that the Governing Body accept the zoning changes prepa= red by Mr. Regan (attached to minutes) as consistent with the Master Plan.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Lamp, = Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Altenbach, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; APPROVAL OF MINUTES=

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Regular Meeting – February 17, 2005

Joseph Ascolese offered a= motion, seconded by Mr. Lamp, to accept the minutes of the February 17, 2005 Regular Meeting.

Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guer= cio, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Gallagher, Councilman Altenbach, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow voted yes. Mayor Kaplan absta= ined.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Mayor Kaplan offered a mo= tion to approve the following vouchers for payment:

&n= bsp; Robert T. Regan, Esq. = ; &n= bsp; $ 700.00

&n= bsp; Neglia Engineering Associates $= 1,275.00

Seconded by Councilman Altenbach.

Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guer= cio, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Councilman Altenbach, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow voted yes.

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; SUMMIT STREET SUBDIVISION

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Eastern Allied Construction Co.

Mr. Regan advised the boa= rd that the applicant must notice for the April meeting if they intend to be heard = at that time.

<= /span> &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE

Mr. Gallagher reported th= at the Zoning Subcommittee met with the Environmental Commission and began the process va= cating paper streets for dedication as open space or conservation land. The borough is in the process of identifying priva= tely owned lots in order to solicit owners for donation of these properties.

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; CORRESPONDENCE<= /p>

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Norwood Publi= c School Addition

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; LAN Associates<= /p>

The board briefly discuss= ed the very informal and incomplete plans that the Board of Education has submitted for review and comment. Mr. Regan commented that the approval process lies at the state level and the board’s power is limited.

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; CORRESPONDENCE<= /p>

Mr. Gallagher announced a= March 30, 2005 land use course available for any board members interested in attending.

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; OPEN TO PUBLIC<= /p>

Marie Springer, Fourteenth St. came forward and asked to see the Board of Education plans.

Mike Knigin, Summit St., came forward and inquir= ed regarding time constraints on the Eastern Allied Application.

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Open to Public - Continued

James Elling, Summit St., came forward concerning= a single-family dwelling currently under construction on Blanch Avenue. Mr. Elling commented that it appea= rs that the builder is dumping debris from the demolished dwelling into a near= by stream, Mr. Gallagher advised Mr. Elling to contact Ms. Hageman of the Environmental Commission and Mr. Butti in the Construction Office.

Judith Lamp, Summit St., came forward with comme= nt concerning the Board of Education Plans. The board advised Ms. Lamp to do so when the applicant is present.

No one else came forward = and the board voted to close the meeting to the public.

Since there was no further business to come before the board, it was moved and seconded to adjourn at 9:15PM. = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

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&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Linda Grove, Board Clerk