Minutes August 28, 2024

VERNON TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

August 28, 2024

 

Call to Order

Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Spoerl at 7:02 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 January 30, 2024, by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the Municipal Building.

 

Salute to the Flag

Vice Chairman Spoerl led the assemblage of the Flag.                                                                               

Roll Call

Mayor’s Designee John Auberger	P
Ann Larsen	P
Councilmember William Higgins	NP
Martin Theobald	NP
Richard Spoerl	P
Willard McPeek	NP
Andrea Cocula	P
Jacqueline Haley	P

Michael Whitaker	P
Jodi White- Bearstler Alternate #1	P
Mark Heftler   Alternate #2	NP
Paul Mele Alternate #3	NP
Mark Vizzini Alternate #4	NP

 

Also Present:

Kimberley Decker, Board Secretary

 

Record reflects that Members Theobald, McPeek, Higgins and Heftler notified the Board of their absence.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

LU# 7-24-6 – 7 Prices Switch, LLC – Block 228, Lot 3, - Minor Site Plan for Outdoor Storage in the LI Zone 

The Board received a letter, dated August 26, 2024, from Attorney Dennis Frances on behalf of Applicant requesting application be carried to the Land Use Board’s meeting of September 25, 2024, to reevaluate application based on Board Engineer’s report.

 

Public Participation

 

Vice Chairman Spoerl opened the meeting to the Public for items other than on the Agenda.  Seeing no one wishing to come forward, Vice Chairman Spoerl closed the meeting to the Public.

 

Resolutions

 

LU# 4-24-4 – Robert Krakovski – Block 502, Lot 7, - Variance to place an 8’x10’ shed in the front yard

Eligible to vote: Auberger, Larsen, Cocula, Whitaker, Haley, White-Bearstler, Heftler, Theobald

 

Motion: Motion to Approve Resolution LU#4-24-4 was made by Ms. Cocula and was seconded by Mr. Whitaker.

ROLL CALL: AUBERGER: Y; LARSEN: Y; COCULA: Y; WHITAKER: Y; HALEY: Y; WHITE-BEARSTLER: Y.

Motion Passed

 

Minutes

 

• June 26, 2024 – Regular Meeting Minutes (Auberger, Larsen, Cocula, Haley, Whitaker, White-Bearstler, Heftler, Theobald)

Motion: Motion to Approve Regular Minutes for June 26, 2024 was made by Mr. Whitaker and seconded by Ms. White-Bearstler.

ROLL CALL: AUBERGER: Y; LARSEN: Y; COCULA: Y; HALEY: Y; WHITAKER: Y; WHITE-BEARSTLER: Y.

Motion Passed

Appendix A – escrows, board fees, bond reductions and escrow closure

 

   escrows, board fees and bond reductions

 A. Board Fees

 

1. Board Attorney – Glenn Kienz, Weiner Law Group LLP

• Land Use Board Business – Services Through 6/26/24 ($672.00)

• Indoveda, LLC – LU# 4-24-3 – Services Through 6/25/24 ($1,692.00)
• Robert Krakovski – LU# 4-24-4 – Services Through 6/28/24 ($454.50)
• Mountain Creek Resort – LU# 5-24-5 – Services Through 6/6/24 ($252.00)
• 7 Prices Switch, LLC – LU# 7-24-6 – Services Through 7/22/24 ($45.00)

   2.      Board Planner – Jessica Caldwell, J. Caldwell & Associates

• Land Use Board Business – Services Through 6/26/24 ($67.50)

• Robert Krakovski – LU# 4-24-4 – Services Through 6/21/24 ($210.00)
• Mountain Creek Resort – LU# 5-24-5 – Services Through 6/6/24 ($210.00)

 

   3.     Board Engineer – Cory Stoner, Harold E. Pellow & Associates

• Land Use Board Business – Services Through 5/22/24 ($497.00)

• AME Plaza – LU# 4-24-2 – Services Through 5/3/24 ($419.00)
• Dean Anthony Properties – LU# 5-23-8 – Services Through 5/23/24 ($256.50)
• Bright Horizons – LU# 1-22-1 – Services Through 5/17/24 ($332.00)
• Indoveda, LLC – LU# 4-24-3 – Services Through 5/17/24 ($1,185.50)

 

4. Board Recording Secretary – Irene Mills ($100.00)

Vice Chairman Spoerl read two additional Board Fees into record:

         Board Engineer – Cory Stoner, Harold E. Pellow & Associates

• Rosemark Realty LU#9-23-12 $151.88
• Sussex Cultivation LU#2-23-4 $902.00

Motion: Motion to Approve Payment of Board Fees was made by Ms. Cocula and was seconded by Mr. Whitaker. All Members were in Favor.  Motion Passed.

 

Adjournment         

There being no further items of business to be conducted on the agenda, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Auberger and was seconded by Ms. Cocula.  All Members were in favor.

Meeting was adjourned at ­­7:07 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

Irene Mills, Recording Secretary