BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP
PLANNING BOARD
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
—MINUTES—
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairman Fross called the regular meeting of the Bridgewater Township Planning Board to order at 7:00 pm at the Bridgewater Township Municipal Court, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, New Jersey.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Adequate notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6. On May 8, 2009, proper notice was sent to the Courier Newspaper and the Star-Ledger and filed with the Clerk at the Township of Bridgewater and posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building.
Please be aware of the Planning Board policy for public hearings: no new applications will be heard after 10:00 pm and no new testimony will be taken after 10:15 pm. Hearing Assistance is available upon request.
SALUTE FLAG:
There was salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Rodzinak – present Mrs. Joanne Kane - present
Ms. Barbara Kane – present Mr. Leven – present
Councilman Albano – present Mayor Flannery – present
Chairman Fross – present Mr. Hayes, Alt. #1 - absent
N. Janine Dickey, Alt. #2 - present
Others present: Board Attorney Thomas Collins, Township Planner Scarlett Doyle, Township Engineer Robert Bogart, Grace Karanja, Planning Board Administrative Assistant
HEARINGS AND DELIBERATIONS:
SOMERSET COUNTY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PRESENTATION
Block 303 Lot 1 (Watson Street)
#18-09-PB
The County of Somerset was represented by Counsel, William Roberts, Esq. The County presented testimony by Raymond Brown, Director of the Somerset County Park Commission. Mr. Brown was sworn in. He explained the capital improvement plan for the Frank “Nap” Torpey Athletic Complex noting that this phase of the project is essentially a third phase, which will include a grandstand building, sports lighting and bleachers. He testified that the grandstand building will include locker rooms, an office for their staff and bathroom facilities and a concession stand. He noted that this would be a state of the art facility for the three towns in the Regional Center Initiative. He further explained that the turf fields have been installed and are very successfully used by the residents of the municipalities served.
On question of the Board, Mr. Brown confirmed that the fourth phase would be paving of the current gravel drive, which leads to the rear of the park and may include additional parking and interior circulation modifications in a subsequent phase. He confirmed that the facilities are located in a Green Belt, being established by the County Park Commission and that the County will work with its neighbors to address concerns.
On further questions and concerns of the Board, Mr. Brown testified that the County will endeavor to investigate the issue of whether the public address system will cause any noise problems for any nearby residences. He indicated that the County will investigate the issue and coordinate its timing of public address activities to help attenuate noise issues. He also confirmed that the lighting will be turned off with automatic timers no later than 10:30 p.m.
The Board deliberated and concurred that the capital improvement plan of the County of Somerset for the Frank “Nap” Torpey Athletic Complex is not substantially inconsistent with the Master Plan of the Township of Bridgewater.
The Board provided the following recommendations:
· The County will investigate the public address system and utilized techniques, design and time limitations to attenuate noise at nearby residences.
· The County will install timers on the lighting system to assure that lights are turned off no later than 10:30 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Flannery, second by Mr. Rodzinak, the above captioned capital improvement plan of the County of Somerset for the Frank “Nap” Torpey Athletic Complex was reviewed, subject to the recommendations discussed, on the following roll call vote:
AFFIRMATIVE: Mr. Rodzinak, Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mr. Leven, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Councilman Albano, Mayor Flannery, Chairman Fross
OPPOSED: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Hayes
NOT ELIGIBLE: Mrs. Dickey
-------------------------------------------------------------
BOARD BUSINESS:
It was confirmed that Bill Savo, Esq. would not be doing his presentation tonight, as had previously been planned.
The Board discussed the Economic Development component of the Master Plan with regard to an appropriate date to hear this matter due to the Board members vacation schedules. The discussion was inconclusive but August 24, 2009 was considered a possible date.
-----------------------------------------------------------
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
June 22, 2009 Regular Meeting – Motion by Mrs. Barbara Kane, second by Mrs. Joanne Kane, the June 22, 2009 regular meeting minutes of the Planning Board were adopted, as amended, on a unanimous voice vote of those present and eligible to vote.
----------------------------------------------------
MEMORIALIZATION OF RESOLUTIONS:
BRIDGEWAY CARE CENTER
Block 170 Lot 4.01 (Route 28 Easton Turnpike)
#13-09-PB, Amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan w/variances
PROPOSAL: Additions to existing nursing home
DECISION: Approved w/conditions 6/22/09
Motion by Mrs. Joanne Kane, second by Mayor Flannery, the above referenced resolution for an amended Site Plan with variances, was adopted, allowing for addition to the existing nursing home, was adopted, as presented, on the following roll call vote:
AFFIRMATIVE: Mr. Rodzinak, Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Mayor Flannery
OPPOSED: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Hayes
NOT ELIGIBLE: Mr. Leven, Mrs. Dickey, Councilman Albano, Chairman Fross
--------------------------------------------------
FNC REALTY (Kimco)
Block 166 Lot 6 (764 NJ State Hwy Route 202)
#32-07-PB, Final Site Plan for the Day Care Ctr (PHASE I)
DECISION: Approved w/conditions 6/22/09
Motion by Mrs. Barbara Kane, second by Mr. Rodzinak, the above referenced resolution for a Final Site Plan for Phase I only of the Crème de la Crème day care facility, was adopted, as presented, on the following roll call vote:
AFFIRMATIVE: Mr. Rodzinak, Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Councilman Albano, Mayor Flannery
OPPOSED: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Hayes
NOT ELIGIBLE: Mr. Leven, Mrs. Dickey, Chairman Fross
-------------------------------------------------------------
TENORE, Michael & Carol
Block 907 Lots 20.01, 20.02 (1254 Mt. Horeb Rd.)
#04-06-PB, waiving with conditions, the tree replacement fund & recommending that the Township Council refund the existing tree replacement fund.
DECISION: Approved 6/22/09
Motion by Mayor Flannery, second by Mrs. Joanne Kane, the above referenced resolution, waiving with conditions, the tree replacement fund and recommending that the Township Council refund the existing tree replacement fund, was adopted, as presented, on the following roll call vote:
AFFIRMATIVE: Mr. Rodzinak, Mrs. Joanne Kane, Mrs. Barbara Kane, Mayor Flannery
OPPOSED: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Hayes
NOT ELIGIBLE: Mr. Leven, Mrs. Dickey, Councilman Albano, Chairman Fross
---------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER BOARD BUSINESS:
The Board did not conduct any other business
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Chairman Fross opened the meeting to public for non-agenda items. With hearing none, Chairman Fross closed the public portion of the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was the consensus of the Board to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Karanja,
Assistant Planning Board Secretary
ADOPTED 8/11/09
