MINUTES - PLANNING BOARD
WORKSHOP MEETING
October 3, 2012
1.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
A public meeting of the Cranford Planning Board was called to order by Ms. O’Connor
on October 3, 2012 at 7:43 P.M. In Room 107 of the Municipal Building, 8 Springfield
Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey. Ms. Della Serra announced that this meeting is a
regularly scheduled meeting as contained in its annual schedule adopted by the
Planning Board and published in the designated newspaper as soon as possible after
the reorganization meeting. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Open
Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this meeting’s agenda has been provided
through publication specifying the time, place and matters to be discussed/heard with
the agenda having been filed with the Township Clerk and posted on the municipal
bulletin board where such notices are normally posted as required. Formal action may
be taken.
2.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Ms. O’Connor
Mr. Illing
Ms. Anderson
Mr. Hrebin
Ms. LaBrutto
Mayor Robinson
Mr. Taylor
Members Absent:
Commissioner Kalnins
Ms. Feder
Alternates Present:
Mr. Pipchick
Mr. Brown
Alternates Absent:
None
Also present: Ruthanne Della Serra, Administrator/Scribe; Nicholas Giuditta,
Esquire, and Robert Hudak, Zoning Officer.
3.
COMMUNICATIONS:
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4.
MINUTES:
Minutes of February 29, 2012 (as amended) was made by Mayor Robinson,
seconded by Mr. Hrebin and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Minutes of May 2, 2012 (as amended) was made by Mr. Illing, seconded by
Mr. Taylor and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Minutes of May 16, 2012 (as amended) was made by Mr. Illing, seconded by
Mr. Taylor and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Minutes of June 20, 2012 (as amended) was made by Mr. Illing, seconded by
Mr. Taylor and passed by unanimous voice vote.
5.
RESOLUTIONS OF MEMORIALIZATION
NONE
6.
OLD/NEW BUSINESS
Review of ordinance #2012-28 to amend Section 136 of the Township of Cranford Land
Development Code to provide a checklist for completeness of Land Development
Applications.
Proposed checklist reviewed: Robert Hudak explained the purpose of the checklist
which is required by statute. Not a determination of acceptability of an application, but
manner to ensure the items that are required to be submitted are received. Currently
the township does not have a checklist. Checklist is a housekeeping matter that has
been sought for at least a dozen years. Formalized system whereby applications’
completeness can be determined.
Three revisions explained. Contains items that are normally required of applicants.
Subdivision checklist – change survey to subdivision plan... will need to also change
ordinance at later date.
Changed plans to be prepared by: a licensed professional engineer, survey by a
NJ licensed surveyor; amend checklist ‘provided or “P” ‘ rather than ‘complies or
“C” ‘; List 1. All applicants will required to provide all items required in list 1 or
indicate waiver is being requested; example changed to guide reader. Remove
“List of” in beginning of each list to “Required.....”; change “List” to “Checklist”
through out. Sections 3.E, F, G. should become 1, 2, 3
After discussion, motion made by Mr. Illing to recommend that the Township Committee
adopt Ordinance #2012-28 with the amendments discussed, seconded by Ms.
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O’Connor with the following voting in favor of the motion: Ms. O’Connor, Mr. Illing, Ms.
Anderson, Mr. Hrebin, Ms. LaBrutto, Mayor Robinson, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Pipchick
7.
PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION.
None
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was regularly made,
seconded and passed. The meeting concluded at 9:00 P.M.
, Secretary