Planning Board

MINUTES PLANNING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 2014 A regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Borough of Madison was held on the 15th day of April 2014 at 7:30 P.M., in the Court Room, Hartley Dodge Memorial, 50 Kings Road, Madison, NJ. The meeting was called to order by Planning Board Chairman, Steve Tombalakian Mr. Tombalakian requested the reading of the Public Meeting Notice. Ms. Boardman read the following statement in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. “Let the minutes reflect that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner: At the reorganization meeting of the Board held on January 7, 2014, the Board by Resolution adopted a schedule of meetings. On January 8, 2014, a copy of the schedule of meetings was posted at the bulletin board at the entrance to the Hartley Dodge Memorial, was sent to the Madison Eagle and the Daily Record, and filed with the Borough Clerk all in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act”. The following roll call was recorded: Present: Steve Tombalakian, Mayor Robert Conley, Tom Johnson, Judy Mullins, John Forte and Astri Baillie Excused: Jeff Gertler, Michael Kopas, Peter Flemming, Susan Blickstein, Board Planner and Frank Russo, Board Engineer Also Present: Vince Loughlin, Planning Board Attorney Frances Boardman, Board Secretary Approval of Minutes: Copies of the April 1, 2014 regular meeting minutes were distributed to all Board members for their review prior to this meeting. One correction was noted by Mr. Johnson via email prior to this evenings meeting. A motion to approve the minutes as corrected was made by Mayor Conley, seconded by Ms. Baillie. A voice vote of “aye” was heard by all eligible voting members and recorded. Comments by the Public: Mr. Tombalakian opened the floor to the public for anyone that wished to be heard on any matter not on this evening’s agenda. Seeing no one he closed that portion of the meeting. RESOLUTIONS FOR MEMORIALIZATION – None REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION ITEMS On referral from the Governing Body: Ordinance 7-2014 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON ADOPTING AN AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A.40A:12A-7 FOR GREEN VILLAGE ROAD. The Planning Board reviewed upon referral from the Mayor and Council proposed Ordinance 7- 2014 adopting an amended redevelopment plan in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7 for an amendment to the Green Village Road School Redevelopment Plan dated April 2014. The Planning Board following its review of the Ordinance finds that the proposed amendment remains consistence with the Master Plan and recommends the adoption of Ordinance 7-2014. 1 Planning Board April 1, 2014 The Board instructed Mr. Vince Loughlin, Esq. to confirm the Planning Boards findings and send a letter to Mayor and Council. Motion to approve was made by Ms. Baillie, seconded by Mr. Johnson. A roll call was requested and recorded as follows: “Ayes” –Mayor Conley, Ms. Baillie, Mr. Tombalakian, Mr. Forte, Mrs. Mullins and Mr. Johnson “Nays” – None “Absent”: Mr. Flemming, Mr. Gertler and Mr. Kopas. NEW BUSINESS – None OLD BUSINESS – None PLANNING DISCUSION – None CORRESPONDENCE – None Since there was no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Tombalakian made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:40 P.M.; seconded by Mr. Johnson. A voice vote of “aye” was heard by all members present and carried. Respectfully submitted, Frances Boardman Board Secretary 2