October 13 Planning Board Meeting - Virtual

City of Cape May Planning Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Opening: The meeting of the City of Cape May Planning Board was called to order by Chairperson William Bezaire at 6:35 PM virtually via Zoom and streamed live on Facebook. In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice was provided. Roll Call: Mr. Bezaire, Chairperson Present Mr. Jones, Vice Chairperson Present Mr. Elwell Present Deputy Mayor Hendricks Present Mr. Belasco Present Mayor Lear Present Dr. Maslow Present Mr. Shuler Absent Dr. Wolf Present Mr. Martz Alt # 1 Present Mr. Gorgone Alt # 2 Present Also Present: Richard King, Esquire, Board Solicitor Craig Hurless, Board Engineer & Planner Karen Keenan, Board Secretary Minutes: Motion made by Deputy Mayor Hendricks to approve the minutes of September 22, 2020, seconded by Mr. Belasco and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Deputy Mayor Hendricks, Mr. Belasco, Mayor Lear, Dr. Wolf, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bezaire. Those opposing: None. Those abstaining: Mr. Elwell, Dr. Maslow, Mr. Martz. Resolution(s): Fence Recommendations in R-4 District Motion made by Deputy Mayor Hendricks to adopt Resolution number 10-13-2020: 1, seconded by Mr. Gorgone and carried 8-0. Those in favor: Deputy Mayor Hendricks, Mr. Belasco, Mayor Lear, Dr. Maslow, Dr. Wolf, Mr. Martz, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bezaire. Those opposing: None. Those abstaining: Mr. Elwell. ≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡ City of Cape May Planning Board Minutes, October 13, 2020 1 Discussion: Cape May City 2020 Flood Plain Management Planning Annual Report Chairperson Bezaire introduced the discussion as a brief overview and informational in nature. CRS Coordinator and Member Belasco described the report as the required annual update to the City of progress of the last five-year plan and advised they are already working on the next five- year plan. Board Engineer and Planner Hurless added that this is in the Resiliency Element of the Master Plan and that pages four and five show amendments to the plan and that the City is actively implementing the Master Plan. Member Martz about the Class 5 rating. Member Belasco replied that the City is working to meet the Class 4 criteria. Mayor Lear asked for response of City Council’s waiver of fees for flood vents permits. Member Belasco replied that more permits are being pulled for flood vents installation. Solicitor King described the recent Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting where there was public discussion about flooding near the Atlantic City Electric substation and specific concern about the lack of a working flap in the pumping station in the area. Board Engineer and Planner Hurless and Member Belasco said that the City is working on this as seen in Section CCM-8 of the report regarding the Venice Avenue pump station and which depends on funding. Discussion was opened to the public at 6:51 PM with no public coming forward to comment. Motion made to adjourn by Dr. Wolf at 6:52 PM with all in favor. Respectfully submitted: Karen Keenan, Board Secretary ≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡ City of Cape May Planning Board Minutes, October 13, 2020 2