MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
APRIL 11, 2005
Chairman Ischinger called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ADEQUATE NOTICE was given as
follows: Notice was sent to the Star
Gazette and Express Times. Notice was posted on the
Municipal bulletin
Board in the Township Administration building in
Oxford Township,
New Jersey, and notice was filed with the Township
Clerk.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mr. Ischinger, Dr. Yeager, Mayor
Lazorisak, Mr. Rosenberg,
Mr. Cratch, Mr. Calabrese, Ms. Ciaburri, Mr. Dresser
Members Absent: Ms. Smorzaniuk, Ms. Accetturo
Also Present: Attorney M. Garofalo, Engineer M.
Finelli
COMMUNICATIONS: A list was
provided to the Land Use Board members.
MINUTES: A motion to approve the
minutes of the February 14, 2005 meeting
as written was made by Mr. Dresser, seconded by Dr.
Yeager all ayes, motion
carried.
ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: February
and March zoning reports.
The zoning officer submitted his report for February
2005.
Zero permits issued, zero permits denied, multiple
calls and questions.
The zoning officer submitted his report for March
2005.
Three permits approved, zero permits denied,
multiple calls and questions.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Daniel Haggerty – 64 Belvidere Avenue, Oxford NJ,
for Block 7, Lot 2.
A Site Plan waiver application for the above
referenced property, previously
Georgie’s hair salon. Attorney M. Garofalo swore in
the applicant Mr. D. Haggerty.
Mr. Haggerty stated his name, Daniel Haggerty and
his address 601 Adam St.,
Belvidere, NJ. Mr. Haggerty proceeded to describe
the proposed custom screening
business. Mr. Haggerty stated he worked by himself
and did custom screening
and logos on T-shirts, hats and jackets. Mr.
Haggerty described the screening
procedure for the Board and described the equipment
required which included a
small dryer with belt for heating. Mr. Haggerty
stated the office would include a
small desk with a phone. Chairman Ischinger asked if
there would be signage.
Mr. Haggerty stated he would locate the name of his
business in the window.
Mr. Dresser asked the applicant if the ink required
for the process was
flammable. Mr. Haggerty stated the ink used for the
process would be reused
over and over again and he would check into whether
the ink was flammable.
Mr. Cratch asked the applicant if he was presently
doing this type of work.
Mr. Haggerty stated he was currently doing custom
screening for NJ Design
Line located in Wharton, NJ. Mr. Cratch asked how
many employees he
would require for the business and Mr. Haggerty
stated himself plus one
more. Mayor Lazorisak asked if he would be sharing
the dumpster for
garbage, and that the dumpster should be enclosed
before a CO is issued,
the applicant agreed. Engineer M. Finelli asked if
the paint being used
was toxic or non-toxic, the applicant agreed to
provide a MSDS sheet on
the paint being used in the process. Attorney M.
Garofalo explained the
Board needed to be sure the process was safe.
Engineer M. Finelli asked
how the product would be delivered, the applicant
stated he would deliver
the products himself. Mr. Rosenberg asked the
applicant if he only did
shirts and hats, the applicant stated also clothing.
Attorney M. Garofalo
explained the conditions of a Site Plan waiver to
the applicant, and that
he may not proceed without an approved resolution.
Mayor Lazorisak
suggested the applicant talk with DCA to see if
there are any other
conditions to be met and provide the Board with a
MSDS sheet on the
paint prior to resolution approval. There was no
further comment from the
Board. A motion to grant a site plan waiver with
conditions listed:
1. DCA approval, MSDS sheet
2. Enclosed dumpster
3. New Signage
Was made by Mayor Lazorisak, seconded by Mr.
Ischinger,
Vote: Lazorisak, Ischinger, Yeager, Rosenberg,
Cratch, Calabrese, Ciaburri,
Dresser – Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion
carried.
2. April Gallagher – 25 Lincoln
Avenue, Oxford NJ, for Block 19, Lot 6.
A Minor subdivision application for the above
referenced property.
A motion to deem the application incomplete per the
Engineer’s report
dated April 7, 2005 was made by Mr. Rosenberg,
seconded by Mr. Ischinger,
all ayes, motion carried. Attorney M. Garofalo
stated the applicant would
have to provide an Affidavit of Service and Variance
fees prior to the next
meeting. Attorney M. Garofalo suggested the
applicant consider hiring
an attorney to represent them for the application.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
No public comment was offered.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Lazorisak stated Attorney D. Winget should
file a request for an extension
of time for Dan-Maur Builders. Attorney M. Garofalo
would contact Mr. Winget.
Mayor Lazorisak briefly reviewed a letter from
Banisch & Associates regarding
State approval, smart growth and the highlands
board.
Committeeman P. Rosenberg briefly discussed
co-operative cleanup day, this year
10 adults and 27 seventh and eighth grade students
participated.
VOUCHERS:
A motion to approve vouchers submitted for February
and March was
Made by Dr. Yeager, seconded by Mr. Calabrese, all
ayes motion carried
ADJOURNMENT: 8:30 p.m.
With no further business before the Board and no
further public comment was
offered, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Housman, Secretary
Oxford Township Land Use Board |