REGULAR MEETING
MAY 19, 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, Edward Lamp, Demetrios Milliaressis, Chairman Edw= ard Gallagher, Mayor Michael Kaplan, Craig Jacobs, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Robe= rt Sklow.
The following board membe= rs were absent: Helen Guercio, Counci= lman Peter Altenbach, and Haresh Savalia.
Robert Regan, the Board A= ttorney and Dan Vechesky representing Neglia Engineering were present at this meeti= ng.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #711 =
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APPLICATION
Block 100,
The above-indicated appli= cations have been rescheduled by the applicant’s attorney to the June 16, 2005 meeting.
The board agreed that both applications must renotice the public.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
Postponement of Planning Board Applications
RESOLVED: = Mr. Gallagher offered a motion to institute the following regulations and fee(s= ) as an amendment to the board’s bylaws in order to assure an orderly cale= ndar throughout the year. Seconded by Mr. Jacobs.
One cancellation without penalty if application is removed forty-eight hours pr= ior to the hearing date.
Payment by the applicant of any costs incurred by experts retained by
the borough should these experts bill.
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$500 fee if application is not canceled by 12:00PM of the Monday
prior to meeting date. Seventy-two hou= rs prior if the regular
meeting= date has been changed.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: Joseph Ascolese, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Milliares= sis, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Jacobs, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow voted yes. Mayor Kaplan voted no.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting March 22, 2005
Regular Meeting April 21, 2005
A motion was offered and = seconded to approve the minutes of the above-indicated meetings and all members voted yes.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
A motion was offered and = seconded to accept the following vouchers for payment:
<= /span>Neglia Engineering Associates $722.5= 0
All members voted yes.
ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE
Mr. Gallagher reported th=
at the
subcommittee continues meeting with the Environmental Commission in order to
vacate numerous paper roads in the
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; Zoning Subcommittee Continued
The Environmental Commiss= ion has agreed to specifically define the boundaries of both areas. The next meetin= g is scheduled for June 14, 2005 and the goal is to prepare a presentation to the Governing Body within the next three months.
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review will include signage and parking issues in the
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; ZONING RECOMMENDATION
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; Clarification – Neighborhood
Zoning
RESOLVED: = Mayor Kaplan offered a motion to recommend that the Governing Body amend Ordinance 05:09 to correct a typographical error “width” in the ordinance= and replace with “frontage”. The board also waived the requirement that the Mayor and Council ref= er the matter back to this board. Seconded by Mr. Milliaressis.
ROLL CALL: Joseph Ascolese, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Milliaressis, = Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Mr. Jacobs, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow voted yes.
Mayor Kaplan commented th= at Governing Body also removed a section of the proposed ordinance relating to bulk requirements and unit limitations of senior housing in the Fox Hill ar= ea because of pending litigation.
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ISTORICAL
PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
Mr. Lamp reported that the Historical Preservation Committee has drafted an ordinance for consideratio= n by the Governing Body subsequent to Planning Board recommendation. Following a brief overview a= nd explanation of the ordinance by Richard Williams and Mrs. Lamp, the board agreed that the proposed ordinance is not in keeping with past board commen= ts and recommendations, as provided in a recently approved amendment to the Master Plan, that property owners should not be forced to participate. The board suggested that verbiage = be restructured to provide property owners the opportunity to “opt-in” rather t= han “opt-out”. Additi= onal discussion continued concerning various aspects and options inherent in preservation, and the board agreed to delay consideration of recommendation= to the Governing Body at this time. The board reserved forty-five minutes during the June meeting to consider additional discussion of this matter and members of the Zoning Subcommittee= and Historical Preservation Committee agreed to meet at 8:00PM on Tuesday, June= 14, 2005.
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; Developer’s Agreement
RESOLVED: <= /span>Mayor Kaplan offered a motion authorizing Mr. Gallagher to sign the revised Devel= oper’s Agreement following receipt of the check in payment of the clock tower. Seconded by Joseph Ascolese.
ROLL CALL: Joseph Ascolese, Mr. Lamp, Mr. Gallagher, Mayor Kaplan, Mr. Jacobs, Joseph L. Ascolese, and Mr. Sklow voted yes. Mr. Milliaressis voted no.
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; NEW BUSINESS
A discussion took place
concerning
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; OPEN TO PUBLIC
The board moved and secon= ded to open the meeting to the public and all members voted yes.
In response to Michael Kn=
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As no other member of the= public came forward, the board moved and seconded to close the meeting to the publ= ic and all voted yes.
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As there was no further b= usiness to come before the board, it was duly moved and seconded to adjourn at 9:20= PM.
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