MINUTES -
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL
MEETING ROOM
MARCH 3, 2003
Chairman
Braun called to order the regular meeting of the Wall Township Planning Board
at 7:30 P.M. Members present were
Braun, Thomson, Brosnan, Morris, Luttman, Farrell, Wilson, Kiley, Attorney Rubino,
Attorney Hirsch, Engineer Gerken, Planner Bergailo, Traffic Engineer Oltman, Planning
Board Secretary Lang, Recording Secretary Betty Schinestuhl and Court Reporter Arnone.
Chairman
Braun announced the meeting was being held in accordance with the “Sunshine
Law” and a resolution adopted on January 13, 2003.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
CARRIED APPLICATIONS
ROBERT JOST – PB#16-2002 – 1623 Marconi
Road and 1600 Wright Street, Block 113, Lots 12 & 14, R-15 zone. Applicant seeks an extension of time. Minor subdivision with no variances.
Granville
Magee, Esq. appeared for the applicant.
Ms.
Wilson stepped down on this application.
Attorney
Magee said the applicant is seeking an extension of time. The original approval was August 2002. There were no variances needed. The new owner is designing the house and needs
an additional 10’. We are moving the
lot lines 10’.
Sworn
by Reporter Arnone: Glenn
Gerken, Engineer
Robert
Jost
Entered
into evidence:
PB-3 Fire Commissioners letter dated January 20,
2003
PB-4 Review letter from Glenn Gerken, Schoor
DePalma, dated February 24, 2003
PB-5 Minor Subdivision Map last revised January
18, 2003
Attorney
Magee said all the applicant did to amend this was move the westerly lot line
10’.
Chairman
Braun asked if the applicant can comply with Mr. Gerken’s letter of February
24, 2003. Attorney Magee said he has
reviewed the letter and can meet all conditions.
Mr.
Kiley moved to approve the application subject to the applicant comply with the
review letter of Mr. Gerken dated February 24, 2003. Deputy Mayor Thomson seconded the motion which
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was
unanimously approved by a roll call vote.
(Messrs. Kiley, Thomson, Brosnan, Farrell, Luttman, Morris and Braun
voted yes.
Ms.
Wilson returned to the meeting.
CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN
ENTERPRISES - PB#23-2001 – Highway 34 and Holly Boulevard, Block 845, Lot 31, OP-10 zone. Application deemed complete: June 5, 2001,
amended March 11, 2002. Carried from August
27, 2001, February 25, 2002, March 11, 2002, April 29, 2002, September 9, 2002,
November 25, 2002 and January 27, 2003.
John
Giunco, Esq. appeared for the applicant.
Kenneth
Wondrack and Tom Ross asked to be heard.
Mr. Ross stated Attorney Mancuso, who represents the Homeowners
Association, had an emergency and will not be here this evening. He asked if this application can be carried. Mr. Ross said Attorney Mancuso had questions
for the applicant’s witnesses.
Attorney
Giunco said his client wants everyone to have the opportunity to be heard but
we also want this to come to an end.
Attorney
Rubino said we can proceed with testimony tonight but not call for a vote. We can carry the vote to next week.
Attorney
Giunco said he is booked for March 10th, but he would send another
attorney from his firm. Attorney Giunco
said they can proceed with testimony and give Attorney Mancuso the opportunity
to ask questions next week.
Chairman
Braun said we should try to proceed.
Attorney
Rubino said Attorney Mancuso could have a transcript of the meeting but he
could not say it would be completed in time for him to review before next
week.
Attorney
Rubino said all witnesses will be available next week and Attorney Mancuso will
have the opportunity to plead his case then.
We will not open the meeting to the public tonight.
Chairman
Braun said if there is anybody here that is not represented by Attorney Mancuso
we will hear them tonight.
Attorney
Rubino said Attorney Mancuso can come and listen to the tapes.
Chairman
Braun said all testimony will be a review of prior testimony.
Attorney
Giunco said he wants to make sure everyone is heard.
Thomas
Kelly, Esq., representing himself, said his concern is that it is a mistake for
the Board to
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proceed.
Attorney
Giunco said if there is any objection at all we can carry it to next week.
Chairman
Braun said this application is being carried to March 10, 2003.
Attorney
Rubino said legally the Board has every legal right to proceed with this
hearing tonight. He said if the
applicant wanted to proceed we would have.
RESOLUTION TO BE
MEMORIALIZED:
MONMOUTH OCEAN CHILDREN’S
HEART CENTER – PB#18-2002
Block
832, Lot 19
Attorney
Rubino read the resolution of approval.
Ms. Wilson moved to adopt the resolution as read. Deputy Mayor Thomson seconded the motion,
which was unanimously approved by a roll call vote. (Ms. Wilson, Messrs. Thomson, Brosnan, Kiley, Luttman and Braun
voted yes.)
There
being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made, seconded
and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted,
Betty
Schinestuhl
Recording
Secretary