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LAND USE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 09, 2007
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MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
APRIL 9, 2007
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 Lazorisak, Mr. Niece, Dr.
Yeager, Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Mr. Accetturo, Mr. Cratch, Ms. Accetturo, Mr.
Calabrese,
Members Absent: Mr. Ischinger, Mr. Williams
Also Present: Attorney M. Garofalo, Engineer K.
Smith
COMMUNICATIONS: None
MINUTES: Minutes from the March 2007 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes as written was made
by Dr. Yeager,
seconded by Mayor Lazorisak, all ayes motion
carried.
ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT: No report was presented at
this time.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. A. Schmidt - Resolution for a Minor Subdivision
application for
Block 13 Lot 3 located at 12 Henderson Street. This
application received
approval on March 12, 2007.
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk,
Vote: Accetturo, Smorzaniuk, Lazorisak, Niece,
Yeager, Cratch, Accetturo,
Calabrese - Ayes, 0 - Nay, 0 - Abstain, motion
carried.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Conceptual Presentation for the Oxford
Redevelopment Site.
A conceptual presentation was presented by Developer
R. Cotton and Planner
P. Drake of Gladstone Design, Attorney J. Broscious.
Chairman D. Niece expressed
concerns with the proposed lot size. Mayor Lazorisak
expressed concerns with the
current capacity of the public school system and the
impact the redevelopment may
have on it. The school board president also
expressed his concerns for the school.
Mr. Drake explained how the numbers presented were
arrived at and the effect
COAH may have on them.
Ms. J. Mulligan asked if there would be a separate
sewer treatment plant for the
project Mr. Drake stated they would tie into the
existing PUMA plant.
Mr. Cratch asked what the tie in would be to the
existing Wall St. area.
Mr. Drake stated they were working with the DOT to
come up with a safe way
for pedestrians to cross Route 31. Ms. Smorzaniuk
asked if there was any plan
for business development in the redevelopment plan,
Mr. Drake explained.
Mr. Drake briefly explained the clean up issue and
the approval process and
maintenance issues. Mayor Lazorisak stated there
would be an association for
maintenance with in the development area. Mr. Niece
stated the real cost for
the town is road maintenance and plowing but the
association would have to
deal with that. Mayor Lazorisak stated the more
users for the sewer plant the
better the rate should lower as well. Ms. L May
asked what the plans were for
a pool and club house, Mr. Drake explained the plans
for a pool, club house
and tennis courts. Mr. Calabrese asked if there were
any plans to re-locate the
helicopter pad which has been a life saver over the
years, Mr. Drake replied it could
be something they could look at. Mayor Lazorisak
briefly addressed TDR and the
Highlands program. Mr. Drake briefly reviewed the
proposed entrance and
roads for the project. Mr. Cotton stated the state
requires them to have so many
access points. Mr. Niece thanked them for their
time.
Land Use Board Secretary - Mr. Niece stated himself
and the Mayor will do
the interviews for secretary.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No further public comment was given.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Lazorisak briefly addressed
projects for the 2007
budget and the tax rate.
VOUCHERS:
A motion to approve vouchers submitted for payment
was made Mayor Lazorisak,
seconded by Mr. Calabrese, all ayes motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 p.m.
With no further business before the board and no
further public comment offered
the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Housman, Secretary |
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