This Month's Minutes Minutes Open Session Allamuchy Land Use Board August 25, 2011 The Allamuchy Township Land Use Board held their regular meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m., by Pro Tem Chairwoman Stacy Bockbrader and she led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. STATEMENT: Board Secretary Alfia Schemm announced that adequate notice for this meeting has been provided according to the Open Public Meetings Act. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Robert Hunt, Tim Stuy, Adam Baker, Clara Bajc, Peter Bolten, Jeff McDonnell, and Stacy Bockbrader. ABSENT: Mayor James Cote, Cristianna Gibbs, Michael Sloane, and Suzanne Chamberlin. ALSO PRESENT: Board Attorney Roger Thomas, Board Engineer Paul Niehoff, Board Planner Coppola, and Board Secretary Alfia Schemm. ANNOUNCEMENTS: No announcements. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 28, 2011 were distributed prior to the meeting. Ms. Bajc made the motion to adopt the minutes. Motion seconded by Mr. Hunt. In a voice vote, all were in favor, except for Mr. McDonnell and Mr. Bolten, who were not present at the Boards July meeting and they abstained. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: The meeting was opened to the public for non-agenda items. With their no public comment, the meeting was closed to the public. OLD BUSINESS: #09-005 T-Mobile, Block 901, Lot 22.01 Gregory Meese, Esq. was present and he reviewed where they left off and he addressed the outstanding issues and items from the Boards June meeting. Dennis Keenan acknowledged that he was still under oath and he described the revised plans which were marked as an exhibit: A-6 Revised Plans, dated 7-14-11 Engineer Keenan addressed the modifications made to the plan, at great length, with the Board. Board Planner Coppola had suggested modifications to the landscaping plan and the Board discussed the size of the antenna arrays. Ms. Bajc stated her concern with the attractive nuisance of this project. The hearing was opened to the public of Engineer Keenan. With there being no public comment, the hearing was closed to the public. Joseph Menio acknowledged that he was still under oath and the following was submitted and marked as an exhibit: A-7 Green Acres Data Base A-8 Propagation Map, dated 8-25-11 A-9 Propagation Map pertaining to Bald Eagle Tower, dated 8-25-11 Mr. Menio reviewed the Exhibits with the Board and the coverage. The hearing was opened to the public for questions of Mr. Menio. With there being no public comment, the hearing was closed to the public. Timothy Frederick was sworn in and he testified that he is the Superintendent of the Allamuchy School District. He stated that he has received the revised plans and the School Board supports the application. The hearing was opened to the public for questions of Dr. Frederick. With there being no public questions, the hearing was closed to the public. Timothy M. Kronk was sworn in and he testified to his qualifications as a Planner. The following were submitted and marked as Exhibits: A-10 Aerial Photograph taken on 7-04-07 A-11 Search Ring Exhibit A-12 Photo Simulation-visual analysis A-13 Photo Simulation-Visual Analysis A-14 Photo Simulation-Visual Analysis A-15 Photo Simulation-Visual Analysis A-16 Photo Simulation-Visual Analysis Planner Kronk went on to describe the Exhibits and the four point SECA balancing test and the positive and negative impacts. He described the balloon test taken and the visual impact at great length with the Board. He concluded that he feels that they have met the SECA balancing test and that the proposal meets the spirit and intent of the Township Ordinances. The Board continued to review the proposal. Board Planner Coppola questioned the impact to the historic aspects of this site. Planner Kronk stated that a memorandum of agreement has been prepared between T-Mobile and the State Historic Preservation Office. He also addressed the two principal uses on the site. The hearing then was opened to the public for questions of Planner Kronk. With there being no public comment, the hearing was closed to the public. The hearing was then opened to the public for general questions. Brittany Barrie questioned the merger of T-Mobile and AT & T and the proposed arrays and the advancing technology, which was addressed by both Attorney Meese and Mr. Mineo. With there being no further public questions, the hearing was closed to the public. Attorney Meese then provided a brief summation and he asked that the Board approve the proposal. Board Attorney Thomas then went on to review the variances being requested and the possible conditions of an approval, which was reviewed with the Board and both Board Planner Coppola and Board Engineer Niehoff had several additional conditions to be added to the list of conditions. Mr. Bolten questioned the different Engineer signatures on the submission documents. The Applicants stated that the EIS will be resigned and resealed by Engineer Tardy. Board Attorney Thomas suggested that each vote be taken separately. The Board continued to discuss the proposal. Ms. Bockbrader made the motion to grant the D-1 Use Variance, subject to the conditions as discussed and outlined this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. McDonnell. In a roll call vote, all were in favor. Ms. Bockbrader made the motion to grant the D-6 Height Variance, subject to the conditions as discussed and outlined this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Bolten. In a roll call vote, all were in favor. Ms. Bajc made the motion to grant the D-1 Variance for 2 principle uses, subject to the conditions as discussed and outlined this evening. Motion seconded by Ms. Bockbrader. In a roll call vote, all were in favor. Ms. Bockbrader made the motion to grant Preliminary and Final Site Plan, subject to the conditions as discussed and outlined this evening. Motion seconded by Ms. Bajc. In a roll call vote, all were in favor. ADJOURNMENT: In a motion made and seconded the meeting adjourned. Respectfully Submitted: Alfia Schemm Board Secretary |
