Reorganization Meeting Minutes

Mr. Theobald called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Statement of Compliance

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this Regular Meeting has been provided to the public and the press on July 22, 2011 by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the Municipal Building and filed with the office of the Township Clerk.

Salute to the Flag

Oath of Office

The oath of office was administered to Mayor Marotta (Class 1) and Patrick Rizzuto (Class 3) by Gary Kraemer, LUB board attorney substitute.

Roll Call    Also Present
Mayor Marotta P   Gary Kraemer, Esq., Board Attorney (sub)
Diane Wexler P   Jessica Caldwell, Board Planner
Councilmember Rizzuto P   Corey Stoner, Board Engineer
Martin Theobald P   Kim Decker, Planning & Zoning Admin. Asst.
Richard Spoerl NP   Cynthia Davis, Recording/Board Secretary
Joseph Tadrick P    
Andrea Cocula P    
Joseph Ferrer NP    
Jessica Paladini P    
Chris Hack (#1 Alt) NP    
Ed Rolando (#2 Alt) P    
Valerie Seufert (#3 Alt) NP    
Kristi Raperto (#4 Alt) NP    

Reorganization

Nomination of Officers

LUB Chairman—Martin Theobald

Nomination: Mr. Tadrick nominated Martin Theobald as LUB Chairman. Council Member Rizzuto seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: MAROTTA - Y, WEXLER - Y, RIZZUTO - Y,TADRICK - Y, COCULA - Y, PALADINI - Y, ROLANDO - Y.

LUB Vice-Chair—Joseph Tadrick

Nomination: Council Member Rizzuto nominated Joseph Tadrick as Vice Chair. Ms. Cocula seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: MAROTTA - Y, WEXLER - Y, RIZZUTO - Y,TADRICK - Y, COCULA - Y, PALADINI - Y, ROLANDO - Y, THEOBALD - Y.

LUB Recording Secretary and Board Secretary—Cynthia Davis

Nomination: Mr. Theobald nominated Cynthia Davis as Recording and Board Secretary. Mayor Marotta seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: MAROTTA - Y, WEXLER - Y, RIZZUTO - Y,TADRICK - Y, COCULA - Y, PALADINI - Y, ROLANDO - Y, THEOBALD - Y.

LUB Attorney—Jen Kovach, Esq. of Daggett, et al.

Nomination: Mayor Marotta nominated Jen Kovach, Esq. from the firm Daggett, et al, as board attorneys. Ms. Cocula seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: MAROTTA - Y, WEXLER - Y, RIZZUTO - Y,TADRICK - Y, COCULA - Y, PALADINI - Y, ROLANDO - Y, THEOBALD - Y.

LUB Engineer—Harold Pellow & Associates

Nomination: Mayor Marotta nominated Corey Stoner of Harold Pellow & Associates. Ms. Cocula seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: MAROTTA - Y, WEXLER - Y, RIZZUTO - Y, TADRICK - Y, COCULA - Y, PALADINI - Y, ROLANDO - Y, THEOBALD - Y.

LUB Planner—Jessica Caldwell of Harold Pellow & Associates

Nomination: Ms Cocula nominated Jessica Caldwell of Harold Pellow & Associates. Mr. Tadrick seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. ROLL CALL: MAROTTA - Y, WEXLER - Y, RIZZUTO - Y, TADRICK - Y, COCULA - Y, PALADINI - Y, ROLANDO - Y, THEOBALD - Y.

Resolutions

Resolution No. 12-01: Designating the Official Newspaper

The NJ Herald and Sunday Herald were designated as the LUB official newspaper. All were in favor.

Resolution No. 12-02: Schedule of Meetings for the 2012 Year

The meeting dates were designated as the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. for the 2012 year. Site inspections will be held on the first Saturday of every month beginning at 9 a.m. All were in favor.

The meeting dates are as follows:

  • January 25, 2012
  • February 8 and 22, 2012
  • March 14 and 28, 2012
  • April 11 and 25, 2012
  • May 9 and 23, 2012
  • June 13 and 27, 2012
  • July 11 and 25, 2012
  • August 8 and 22, 2012
  • September 12 and 26, 2012
  • October 10 and 24, 2012
  • November 14 and 28, 2012
  • December 12, 2012
  • January 9, 2013

Adjournment

Motion: Ms. Paladini made a motion and Ms. Wexler seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. All were in favor.

These minutes were transcribed by Cynthia Davis on February 1, 2012.