MINUTES
OF THE
CRANBURY TOWNSHIP
PLANNING BOARD
CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
The regular meeting of the Cranbury Township Planning Board was held at the Cranbury Elementary School Cafeteria on January 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Josette C. Kratz called the meeting to order and presided over the meeting until a Chairman was appointed.
STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE
Pursuant with the Sunshine Law adequate notice in accordance with the open public meeting act was provided of this meeting’s date, time, place and agenda was mailed to the news media, posted on the Township bulletin board, mailed to those requesting personal notice, and filed with the Municipal Clerk.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Mr. Dulin, Mr. Golubieski, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner
PROFESSIONALS IN ATTENDANCE
Jacqueline M. Wahler, Court Reporter, Valerie J. Kimson, Attorney, Josette C. Kratz, Board Secretary
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS/APPOINTMENTS
CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Harvey nominated James Golubieski as Chairman. Mr. Kehrt seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the nominations were closed, and the votes counted.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Golubieski
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Harvey nominated Allen Kehrt as Vice Chairman. Mr. Speer seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the nominations were closed, and the votes counted.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Kehrt
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
BOARD SECRETARY
Mr. Kehrt nominated Josette C. Kratz as Board Secretary. Ms. Weidner seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the nominations were closed, and the votes counted.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
BOARD ATTORNEY
Mr. Kehrt nominated Valerie J. Kimson and the law firm of Purcell, Ries, Shannon, Mulcahy & O’Neill as Board Attorney. Mr. Harvey seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the nominations were closed, and the votes counted.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
MUNICIPAL PLANNER
Mr. Kehrt nominated Richard Preiss of Phillips, Preiss and Shapiro as Township Planner. Mr. Speer seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the nominations were closed, and the votes counted.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
Mr. Kehrt nominated Cathleen Marcelli of Hatch Mott McDonald as Township Engineer. Mr. Stannard seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the nominations were closed, and the votes counted.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC CONSULTANT
Mr. Kehrt nominated Andre Feranda of Shropshire as Traffic Consultant. Mr. Harvey seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the nominations were closed, and the votes counted.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
COURT REPORTER
Mr. Kehrt nominated Jacqueline M. Wahlers. Mr. Speer seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the nominations were closed, and the votes counted.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
CALENDAR MEETING DATES
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and carried the motion to approve the New Year’s calendar dates.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
DESIGNATION OF AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the designation of the Home News Tribune and Cranbury Press as the official newspapers was made.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
AGENDA FEE SCHEDULE
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the approval of the agenda fee schedule to be $30 for the year was made.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS
PB 005-01 Chinmaya Mission
Block 22, Lot 16 & 18
96 Cranbury Neck Road
Amended Preliminary & Final Site Plan w/Bulk Variances & Design Waivers
Mr. Harvey motioned for the approval of the resolution with the addition of the required COAH contribution wording. Ms. Weidner seconded the motion.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Speer, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: Mr. Kehrt, Ms. Stave
MOTION CARRIED
PB 122-06 Danny Perovic/ADJ Land Developers, LLC
Block 5, Lot 14
2670 Route 130
Preliminary and Final Site Plan
Mr. Harvey motioned for the approval of the resolution with the addition of the required COAH contribution wording. Mr. Speer seconded the motion.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Speer, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: Mr. Kehrt, Ms. Stave
MOTION CARRIED
EXTENSION OF TIME
PB 099-05 Matthew & Patricia Long
Block 21, Lot 3, Zone A-100
39 Cranbury Neck Road
Minor Subdivision
Mr. Kehrt motioned for the approval of an extension of time for 90 days to allow for the signature of the deeds. Mr. Speer seconded the motion.
VOTE ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Dulin, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kehrt, Mr. Speer, Ms. Stave, Mr. Stannard, Mr. Wahlers, Ms. Weidner, Mr. Golubieski
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Golubieski announced that Viridian had come before the DRC last December. The DRC had suggested at the end of that meeting to come back to the full board with a concept plan.
The Board wanted to invite some of the members of the Environmental Commission to attend the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was thereupon adjourned.
CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY
I, Undersigned, do hereby certify;
That I am duly elected and acting secretary of the Cranbury Township Planning Board and, that the foregoing minutes of the Planning Board, held on January 10, 2008, consisting of 12 pages, constitute a true and correct copy of the minutes of the said meeting.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name of said Planning Board this February 7, 2008.
Josette C. Kratz, Secretary
/jck