TOWNSHIP OF MONROE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

January 22, 2015

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman David Rothman who led the salute to the Flag.

 

Chairman David Rothman read the Sunshine Law as follows:In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, it is hereby announced and shall be entered into the minutes of this meeting that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the following:

 

Posted on January 2, 2015 on the Bulletin Board of the Office of the Township Clerk, Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza, and remains on file at that location for public inspection;

 

Printed in the Home News Tribune and Cranbury Press on January 2, 2015;

 

Posted on January 2, 2015 on the Bulletin Boards within the Municipal complex, 1 Municipal Plaza;

 

Posted on the Monroe Township website; and

 

Sent to those individuals who have requested personal notice.

 

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:       Chairman David Rothman, Mr. John Riggs, Mrs. Karen Polidoro, Mr. Louis Caron and Councilman Michael Leibowitz.  Also present for the Board were Attorney Jerome Convery, Planner Mark Remsa, and Engineer Mark Rasimowicz.

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Vice Chairman Len Levene, Dr. Lloyd Kalugin, Mr. Andy Paluri and Mayor Richard Pucci.

 

NOMINATIONS:

 

Motion to appoint Mr. David Rothman as Planning Board Chairman made by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and seconded by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present. (Nominations closed.)

 

Motion to appoint Mr. Len Levene as Planning Board Vice-Chairman made by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and seconded by Mr. John Riggs and passed unanimously by all members present. (Nominations closed.)

 

Motion to appoint Mr. Jerome Convery as Board Attorney made by Mr. John Riggs and seconded by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present. (Nominations closed.)

 

Motion to appoint Mr. Mark Rasimowicz as Board Engineer made by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and seconded by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present. (Nominations closed.)

 

Motion to appoint Mr. Mark Remsa as Board Planner made by Mr. John Riggs and seconded by Mr. Lou Caron and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present. (Nominations closed.)

 

Motion to appoint Ms. Laura Zalewski as Board Secretary made by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and seconded by Chairman David Rothman and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present. (Nominations closed.)

 

Motion to appoint Mr. Mark Remsa as Administrative Officer made by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and seconded by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present. (Nominations closed.)

 

Motion to adopt the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board made by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and seconded by Mr. John Riggs and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

Motion to adopt the dates for 2015 for the Planning Board made by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and seconded by Councilman Michael Leibowitz and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

 

A motion to approve the December 3, 2014, Minutes made by Mr. Lou Caron and seconded by Mrs. Karen Polidoro and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

 

PB-1156-14                           PERRY AMD MARYANN GIANCOLA;REQUEST FOR FINAL MAJOR SUBDIVISION; BLOCK 48.40, LOT 2; LOCATED ON PERRINEVILLE ROAD, IN THE R-30 ZONE

 

 

Applicant requested to be carried to the next meeting without additional notice.

 

 

 

PB- 1157-14                          TOLL NJ II, LP;REQUEST FOR FINAL MAJOR SUBDIVISION; BLOCK 35.01, LOT 240; LOCATED ON SPOTSWOOD ENGLISHTOWN ROAD, IN THE PRC-2 ZONE

 

Represented by Mr. Walter Toto who stated they received preliminary approval in August of 2014 for fifty-two (52) single-family age restricted units.  We agree to all conditions of both professional reports.  Mr. Remsa’s report dated January 9, 2015 and Mr. Rasimowicz’s report December 29, 2014.

 

Mr. Trevor Taylor, PE stated the final plat conforms to all preliminary approvals. There are no new design waivers or no new variances.

 

Mr. Walter Toto addressed Mr. Riggs concern of supplemental plantings.  Revised plans are to be reviewed by Mr. Remsa board planner.  We have established a forty (40) foot setback.

 

Mr. Remsa, Board Planner stated preliminary did call out additional "in field "planting decisions.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer asked the status of the striping of decel lanes on Spotswood Englishtown Road.  Also expedite it and if you could provide us with written status. The status of intersections Route 522 and Route 613, I understand late spring early summer that intersection is to be done.  Signage: directional signs put back up.

 

Mr. Riggs stated bicycle lanes not on plans number for condition of landscaping. 

 

Mr. Trevor Taylor stated sheet 16 of 32 notes it and number four will be addressed.

 

No public to be heard an application.

 

Mr. Mark Rasimowicz, Board Engineer, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated December 29, 2014.

 

Mr. Mark Remsa, Board Planner, has no objections subject to applicant’s compliance with report dated January 9, 2015.

 

Motion to approve made by Mr. John Riggsand seconded by Councilman Michael Leibowitzand passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

 

 

MEMORIALIZATION

 

PB-1154-14               JSM @ Monroe, LLC, a motion to approve made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

 

 

PUBLIC PORTION

 

Mr. Mark Remsa addressed proposed revisions or amendments to the Land Use Element of the Monroe Township Master Plan to change the land use category for Block 81, Lot 1 from R-30 Residential to NC Neighborhood Commercial, and to change the land use category for Block 81, Lot 2 from R-30 Residential to LI Light Industrial.  (Copy attached.)

 

Mr. Frank Petrino submitted letter dated December 19, 2014 read it onto record.  (Copy attached.)

 

Mr. James Kyle, Planner of NJ addressed concerns about the negative impact of the re-zoning of this parcel.

 

Mr. Richard Lake, Geo Technology Assoc., addressed the site in regards to the JIS landfill and contaminants.

 

Mr. Charlie Lerman, 11 Doral Drive,

 

Mr. Harold Herbert stated the history of the adjacent parcel and was up for LI zone but was denied at this Board.

 

Mr. Glenn Pantel, stated on record the benefit of the parcel to be rezoned to LI.

 

Motion to carry this matter to the next meeting of February 26, 2015 made by Chairman David Rothmanand seconded by Mr. Lou Caronand passed Mr. John Riggs voting no.

 

 

A motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. made by and seconded by and passed unanimously by all members of the Board present.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

LAURA ZALEWSKI

PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY