Township of Fredon
Planning Board Meeting Minutes

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rome, Rusnock, Prommel, Boland, Lazzaro, Miller, Haff, Bernegger, Green

MEMBERS ABSENT:   Richardson, Palombi

PRESENT: Lyn Aaroe, Esq.
 

Chairman Green called the meeting to order at 7: 05  P. M. with the statement that this meeting is in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Sections 4 and 13, as advertised by Annual Notice.  If the applicant is a partnership or corporation, there must be representation by an attorney.  No new applications will be heard after 9:30 P. M.  No new testimony will be heard after 10:30 P. M.

Mr. Green invited all present to participate in the salute to the flag.

Re-appointed members Miller, Mayor or designee Mr. Lazzaro and Citizen/Township Government member Ms. Prommel and new members Haff and Bernegger were sworn in and welcomed at this time.

Mr. Aaroe spoke of the continuation of Mr. Green’s position as Chairperson, noting that the bylaws state a term of two years as Chairperson of the Board.  He added that it had been considered in the past, for reasons of continuity with an ongoing application that the chairperson should continue in that position.  Mr. Green spoke of the importance of the development of Board members so as to facilitate them eventually becoming Vice-Chair and Chair.

Board members expressed that they would like to see Mr. Green remain in the Chairperson position to provide continuity and for the purposes for mediation.

Lyn Aaroe, Esq., acting as Chair Pro Tem, called for nominations for Chairman.
Mr. Miller nominated Mr. Green. Ms. Prommel second. A motion for nominations to be closed was made by Ms. Prommel. Mr. Miller second. Roll call vote: In favor: Rome, Rusnock, Prommel, Boland, Lazzaro, Miller, Haff. Abstain: Green. Opposed: none. So moved.

Mr. Green called for nominations for Vice Chairman.  Mr. Rome nominated Mr. Miller. Mr. Rusnock second.  A motion for nominations to be closed was made by Ms. Prommel. Mr. Boland second.  Roll call vote: In favor: Rome, Rusnock, Prommel, Boland, Lazzaro, Haff,  Green. Abstain: Miller. Opposed: none. So moved.

Chairman Green called for nominations for Planning Board Attorney. Mr. Green nominated Mr. Lyn Aaroe.  Mr. Boland second.  A motion for nominations to be closed was made by Mr. Miller. Mr. Boland second.  Roll call vote: In favor: Rome, Rusnock, Prommel, Boland, Lazzaro, Miller, Haff, Green. Opposed: none. So moved.

Nominations for Planning Board Engineer were called for by Chairman Green.  Ms. Prommel nominated Mr. David Simmons, Jr., P.E.,  of Harold E. Pellow & Associates.  Mr. Boland second.  Mr. Miller made a motion to close nominations.  Mr. Boland second.  Roll call vote: In favor: Rome, Rusnock, Prommel, Boland, Lazzaro, Miller, Haff,  Green. Opposed: none. So moved.

Chairman Green opened nominations for Planner.  Mr. Miller nominated Ms. Eileen Banyra, P.P.  Mr. Rusnock second. Mr. Rome made a motion to close nominations.  Ms. Prommel second.  Roll call vote: In favor: Rome, Rusnock, Prommel, Boland, Lazzaro, Miller, Haff, Green. Opposed: none. So moved.
 

Chairman Green called for nominations for Secretary.  Ms. Prommel nominated Lori Schutte as secretary.  Mr. Rome second.  Mr. Miller made a motion to close nominations.  Mr. Rusnock second. Roll call vote: In favor: Rome, Rusnock, Prommel, Boland, Lazzaro, Miller, Haff, Green. Opposed: none. So moved.

Mr. Bernegger stepped in to the meeting at 7:22 P.M and was welcomed and sworn in at that time.

Mr. Boland made a motion to approve Special Consultants Penelope Althoff, Ph. D., Hydrogeology and John Thonet, P.E., P.P., Environment, and Special Council Thomas F. Collins,  Jr., Esq. for the purpose of the Martin litigation. Mr. Miller, second. All in favor.  So moved.

Mr. Rusnock moved the Official Newspapers and Legal Newspapers, The New Jersey Herald and the Sunday New Jersey Herald and approval of the schedule of meeting dates. Mr. Boland second.  All in favor.  So moved.

Mr. Rusnock called for nominations for Board of Adjustment Liaison. Mr. Rusnock nominated Mr. Boland as the Board of Adjustment liaison. Ms. Prommel second. Mr. Miller made a motion to close nominations. Mr. Rusnock second. All in favor. So moved.

Mr. Green called for nominations for Environmental Commission representative.  Ms. Prommel nominated Mr. Rome. Mr. Boland second. Mr. Miller made a motion to close nominations. Mr. Haff second.  Roll call vote: All in favor. So moved.

MINUTES
Mr. Lazzaro moved acceptance of the minutes for the December 19, 2011 meeting as posted and waived reading.  Mr. Miller second.  Roll call vote: In favor, Rusnock, Lazzaro and Miller.  Opposed, none.  So moved.

CORRESPONDENCE
As shown on the attached agenda.

RESOLUTIONS
 None

ADJOURNED CASES
None

HEARING OF NEW CASES
None

OTHER BUSINESS
Solar ordinance review took place.

LIAISON REPORTS
Township Committee
Mr. Lazzaro reported that normal reorganization ensued and Bear Brook was discussed in Executive Session.

Zoning Board
Mr. Boland reported that normal reorganization took place.

Environmental Commission
Mr. Rome reported that fracking was once again discussed.
 
 

There being no further business before the Board, Ms. Prommel made a motion to adjourn at 8:25 P. M. Mr. Boland second.  All in favor.  So moved.
 
 

Respectfully submitted,
Lori Schutte
Planning Board Secretary