Chairman D. Niece 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: Mayor Accetturo, Dr. Yeager, Ms. Smorzaniuk, Mr. Cratch,
Ms. Accetturo, Mr. Calabrese, Mr. Dresser, Mr. Niece
Members Absent: Mr. Lazorisak, Mr. Ischinger
Also Present: Attorney M. Garofalo, Engineer K. Smith

COMMUNICATIONS: A list was provided to the Land Use Board members.

MINUTES: Minutes from the October 2, 2006 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes from October 2, 2006 as written was made by
Mr. Dresser, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes motion carried.

ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: October zoning report.
The zoning officer submitted his report for October 2006.
The zoning officer reported four permits were issued, zero
were denied there were multiple calls and questions.

COMPLETENESS & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Jenny Bertoline – Completeness review and public hearing
for a variance application for Block 24 Lot 47 located at 31
Snyder’s Lane. This application was deemed incomplete on
October 2, 2006. Engineer K. Smith stated the information was
supplied for completeness. A motion to deem the application
complete was made by Ms. Accetturo seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk,
all ayes, motion carried. The applicant was represented by Attorney
T. Stover. Mr. Stover briefly reviewed the purpose for the application.
Mr. Stover stated the lot is located within the highlands and an application
has been filed with the highlands committee for an exemption.
Attorney M. Garofalo swore in the applicant Ms. Bertoline.
Ms. Bertoline reviewed for the board how she acquired the property.
Ms. Smorzaniuk asked the applicant if the home she was proposing was
a spec house or would she be residing there, Ms. Bertoline replied the
house is a spec house. Mr. Niece asked the applicant if lot #46 would be
interested in your lot, Ms. Bertoline replied the owner couldn’t do it financially.
Attorney M. Garofalo asked Mr. Stover why the applicant would think
the state would grant and exception for a well and septic, Mr. Stover
replied he has seen them grant other exceptions if the owner is constructing
the home. Attorney M. Garofalo reviewed the application before the
board and the effort made to sell the property. Engineer K. Smith stated
a merged lot would have created practical difficulties. Chairman D.
Niece briefly reviewed the neighboring application for Mr. Campbell
which is also a vacant lot. Ms. Smorzaniuk stated it would be difficult
to sell the lot due to the highlands. Mr. Niece stated he was inclined to
grant the variances, restrict the size of the house and the applicant
would be subject to all board of health approvals for well and septic.
Mr. Niece stated the application would also have to secure a highlands
committee exemption.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered.
The public hearing was closed at this time. A motion to grant variance
Approval was made by Ms. Smorzaniuk, seconded by Dr. Yeager,
Vote: Smorzaniuk, Yeager, Accetturo, Niece, Cratch, Accetturo, Calabrese
Dresser – Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion carried.

2. Antoinette Pisani – Site Plan waiver application for Block 6
Lot 2.01 located at 45 Wall Street. Mayor Accetturo stepped down
for the application. Attorney M. Garofalo swore in Ms. Pisani.
Ms. Pisani stated she would like to open a handbag and accessory shop,
and there would be no physical changes to the structure, it would only be used as
a store which was a previous use for the location. Engineer K. Smith stated the
proposed use is similar, retail there is no way to add additional parking. Mr.
Niece stated the location has been used for various retail purposes. Mr. Niece
asked what the hours of operation would be, Ms. Pisani replied 10:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. everyday. Attorney M. Garofalo briefly reviewed the requirements for
a site plan waiver application to the applicant.
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Calabrese, seconded by Mr.
Dresser, Vote: Calabrese, Dresser, Niece, Yeager, Smorzaniuk, Cratch, Ms.
Accetturo - Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion carried.
Mayor Accetturo returned to the board at this time.

2. Oxford Textile Mill Redevelopment Plan review and discussion.
The redevelopment plan would be reviewed and further discussed at a
future meeting. Chairman D. Niece suggested any comments or concerns
be forwarded to the township committee.

RESOLUTIONS:
1. Thomas Garland – Resolution for a boundary line adjustment for Block 26
Lot 92 located at 96 Mt. Pisgah Avenue. This application received approval
on October 2, 2006. A motion to approve the resolution as written was made
by Ms. Accetturo, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, Vote: Accetturo, Smorzaniuk,
Accetturo, Dresser, Niece, Yeager – Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion carried.

2. Karen Nyland – Resolution for a variance application for Block 25 Lot 28
located at 32 Bush Street. This application received approval on October
2, 2006. A motion to approve the resolution as written was made by Mr. Dresser,
Seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, Vote: Dresser, Smorzaniuk, Ms. Accetturo, Niece,
Yeager – Ayes, 0 – Nay, 0 – Abstain, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. L. May of 22 Greet Street expressed her concerns regarding the redevelopment site.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Accetturo briefly addressed the following items:
* Redevelopment site including contamination and state funding
* PRUMA
* Re-evaluations

ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 p.m.
With no further business before and no further public comment offered the meeting was
Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Margaret Housman, Secretary
Oxford Township LUB