Planning Board

MINUTES PLANNING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETING AUGUST 17, 2021 A regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Borough of Madison was held on the 17th day of August 2021 at 7:30 P.M., via a Zoom electronic meeting. The meeting was called to order by Planning Board Chairman, Mr. Steve Tombalakian. Mr. Tombalakian requested the reading of the Public Meeting Notice. Ms. Blickstein 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 21, 2020, the Board by Resolution adopted a schedule of meetings. On January 22, 2020, a copy of the schedule of meetings will be posted at the bulletin board at the entrance to the Hartley Dodge Memorial, sent to the Madison Eagle and the Daily Record, and filed with the Borough Clerk all in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act”. Beginning in April 2020, in response to public safety considerations and legal authorization, the Planning Board began conducting its monthly meetings on the previously noticed dates remotely using the Zoom platform, and subsequently separate notices have been published each month advising of this change and indicating that the procedures and requirements for monitoring such meetings and for making public comment, along with an explanation of the audio muting function of the electronic communications platform being utilized, is provided with detailed information on “How to Use Zoom and Participate” found on the Rosenet Webpage Communications / Virtual Meetings at HTTP://www.rosenet.org/1273/Virtual-Meetings. The following roll call was recorded: Present: Astri Baillie, Mayor Conley arrived at 8:00pm, Peter Flemming, John Forte, Alfredo Garibay, Tom Harris, George Limbach, and Steve Tombalakian, Excused: Ann Huber, and Frances Boardman, Board Secretary Absent: None Also Present: Vince Loughlin, Planning Board Attorney Susan Blickstein, Board Planner Dennis Harrington, Board Engineer Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the August 3, 2021 Planning Board meeting will be carried to the next meeting of the Board. Comments by the Public: Mr. Tombalakian opened the floor to the public for anyone that wished to be heard on any matter that was not on this evening’s agenda. Seeing none, that portion of the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS FOR MEMORIALIZATION – None NEW BUSINESS – CASE NO. P 19-008A Amended Application of Minor Subdivision with Variances Meredith Felice & Michael Coviello 44 Brooklake Road Block: 2304 Lot: 15 At the request of the applicant’s Attorney, this application will be carried to an upcoming agenda of the Planning Board. Notice of this meeting will be provided to the Madison Eagle and all residents within 200 feet of the property. OLD BUSINESS – CASE NO. P 21-002 Preliminary and Final Site Plan Waseem Chaudhary 120 Madison Avenue Block: 3101, Lot: 21 This application is being transcribed by Laura and Candice Carucci, Huseby Global Litigation This is the continued hearing from the August 3, 2021 Planning Board meeting. The Board secretary was not present for this meeting and the transcript of proceeding will be entered into the record as the minutes from that evening. At this, time Mr. Tombalakian stated that this application would be continued at the regular meeting of the Board scheduled for September 21, 2021 at 7:30pm with no further notice. This meeting will be conducted virtually. PLANNING DISCUSSION – CORRESPONDENCE – Park Valley - Electric Utility Lighting Modifications Mr. Harrington reviewed his memorandum of August 11, 2021, regarding the request for an administrative approval for a change to the site lighting for the project. The applicant has been informed by the Borough Electric Utility Department that the proposed lighting along the street frontages of Community and Cook cannot be installed due to multiple conflicts with existing electric infrastructure, driveways, street trees, etc. Park Valley has offered to install building mounted lighting fixtures identical to the Borough street light fixtures. The Board agreed this matter could be handled administratively. The Board discussed the issue and agreed to eliminate the approved street lighting fixtures. Additionally, the Board decided the developer will not be required to match the Borough fixture, but can keep the original building mounted fixture if desired. The Board also would like the developer to install underground conduit possible future installation of the streetlights, if practicable. Since there was no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Tombalakian asked for a motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 9.07 pm.; seconded by Mr. Flemming. A voice vote of “aye” was heard by all members present and carried. Respectfully submitted, Fran Boardman, Board Secretary