MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD

OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES

July 26, 2012

Chair Jim Bailey read the Open Public Meeting Advertisement Notice adopted at the annual meeting on January 26, 2012:  Adequate notice of this meeting was given to the Citizen and the Daily Record, filed with the Borough Clerk, posted on the Bulletin Board in the Borough Hall on January 30, 2012 and made available to all those requesting individual notice and paying the required fee.

ROLL CALL:

Members Present: Horan, Bailey, Dagger, Tovo, and Zamierowski

Absent: Gormally, Kane, DeVenezia, Happer, Nachshen,

Also Absent: Attorney Peter Henry, Engineer Bill Ryden

REVIEW OF MINUTES:  Robert Tovo made a motion to adopt the minutes of the June 28^th meeting. John Zamierowski provided the second; the minutes were approved by voice vote of all eligible voters.

RESOLUTIONS:

MICHAEL LUBOWITZ                                   100 Laurel Hill Road

Blk. 56 Lot 44                                                   Appl. #12-248

Soil Moving                                                       R-A zone

Tom Dagger made a motion to adopt the resolution of approval; Robert Tovo seconded the motion.  The resolution was passed by a vote of 3 to 0 with members Bailey, Tovo and Dagger voting to adopt the resolution.

TOBY & LISA IPPOLITO                               15 Crestview Road

Blk. 45 Lot 1                                                     Appl. #12-249

Soiling Moving                                                   R-A zone

Tom Dagger made a motion to adopt the resolution of approval; Robert Tovo seconded the motion.  The resolution was passed by a vote of 3 to 0 with members Bailey, Tovo and Dagger voting to adopt the resolution.

PUBLIC HEARING:  none

The public portion of the meeting was closed no one from the public was present.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Master Plan – Jim Bailey sent Chapter 1of the Master Plan, Community Characteristics, to the Planner. He is waiting for a cost estimate to have the Planner finish reviewing the Master Plan for us.

Other Business

Historic Preservation Ordinance #08-12 – Tom Dagger informed the Board the Council passed the Historic Preservation ordinance at their July 23, 2012 meeting. The final version included the changes recommended by the Planning Board.

Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance #13-12 – Jim Bailey explained the Council had its 1^st reading for ordinance #13-12 on July 23, 2012. The Board now has 35 days to determine it’s consistence with the Borough’s Master Plan. Due to noticing requirements this would have to be done at the August 23rd Planning Board meeting.

Robert Tovo explained the Planning Board could not recommend any changes be made to the proposed ordinance, we can only determine it consistence with the Master Plan.  All of the changes made to the ordinance were required by the Morris County Soil Conservation District. Currently the Borough has an exempt municipality status and makes all its own soil erosion and sediment control decisions. Chief Tovo continued, if we did not make the required changes to the ordinance we would give up our right to make such decisions for ourselves. The changes made are mostly definitions, administrative procedures, reporting and penalties pertaining to all soil erosion and sediment control plans disturbing greater than 5000 sq ft.

Jim Bailey thought Bill Ryden, the Borough Engineer, could educate us on the changes made to the ordinance at the next meeting. If the Board does not receive an application for its August meeting the Board will not meet, allowing the 35 days to lapse. This would give the Council the right to proceed with the public hearing on the ordinance.

The Board is still in need of one alternate.

John Horan made a motion to adjourn the meeting and a second was provided by John Zamierowski. The Board adjourned at 7:50 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Cynthia Shaw, Secretary