July 16, 2025 REGULAR MEETING

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
July 16, 2025

The regular meeting of the Stillwater Township Planning Board was held on the above date and was called to order by Chair Puccio at 7:00pm.

Roll Call:
Members Present: Mrs. Puccio, Mr. Pierce, Mayor Chammings, Mrs. Delaney, Mr. Voris, Ms. Kavanagh, Mrs. McDonough, Mrs. Fornari
Members Absent: Mr. Lippencott,
Also Present: William Haggerty, Esq.

The Board stood for the flag salute, and it was announced that adequate notice of this meeting had been given to the public and the press under the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, N.J.S.A 10:4-1 et. seq.

Minutes: Mr. Voris made the motion to approve the June 2025 minutes, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh.

Roll Call: Mr. Voris – Yes, Ms. Kavanagh – Yes, Mrs. Puccio – Yes, Mr. Pierce – Abstained, Mayor Chammings – Abstained, Mrs. Delaney – Yes, Mrs. McDonough – Yes, Mrs. Fornari – Abstained.

Memorializing Resolutions: None

Completeness: None

Hearings: None

Open to the Public: The meeting was opened to the public at 7:01pm. With there being no public comment, the hearing was closed to the public.

Bills: Mr. Pierce made the motion to pay the following bills, seconded by Mrs. McDonough:

Dolan and Dolan – General     $703.50

Roll Call: Mr. Pierce – Yes, Mrs. McDonough – Yes, Mrs. Puccio – Yes, Mayor Chammings – Yes, Mrs. Delaney – Yes, Mr. Voris – Yes, Ms. Kavanagh – Yes, Mrs. Fornari – Yes.

Old/New Business:
Mayor Chammings made a motion to go into executive session under attorney-client privilege to discuss the subject of short-term rentals, seconded by Mrs. Delaney.

Roll Call: Mayor Chammings – Yes, Mrs. Delaney – Yes, Mrs. Puccio – Yes, Mr. Pierce– Yes, Mr. Voris – Yes, Ms. Kavanagh – Yes, Mrs. McDonough – Yes, Mrs. Fornari – Yes.

A motion was made by Mayor Chammings at 7:46pm to come out of executive session, seconded by Mr. Voris.

Roll Call: Mayor Chammings – Yes, Mr. Voris – Yes, Mrs. Puccio – Yes, Mr. Pierce– Yes, Mrs. Delaney – Yes,  Ms. Kavanagh – Yes, Mrs. McDonough – Yes, Mrs. Fornari – Yes.

The Stillwater School Essays were discussed after review by the board members. Mr. Voris will obtain permission and if granted, the essays will be posted on the Township website.

Mayor Chammings provided more information regarding benefits of joining the Economic Development Program.

Correspondence: NJPO

Liaisons:
The Township Committee report was provided by Mrs. Delaney:

The Township Committee hearing the following Ordinances were approved:

Ordinances 2025-013 Appropriating $25,000 for oil and stone for Cedar Ridge Road will be approved at the August meeting.

The Committee voted for the State of New Jersey Agricultural Department to conduct a gypsy moth egg mass survey. They would like the public to advise the Township of any known large masses.

Resolutions:
2025-109 Authorizing the acceptance of bids for the sale of 7 municipal properties
2025-110 Authorizing issuance payments not to exceed $1,443,267.00 for bond anticipation notes for the Township of Stillwater
2025-111 Approving the grant application and contract with the NJ Department of Transportation for the section 5 of the Mt. Benevolence project
2025-112 Appointment of Nicholas Carrera as a full-time DPW worker
2025-112 Appointment of Jeff Gardner as acting DPW Supervisor and Recycling Coordinator

Discussion was held regarding storage for DPW use at Volunteer Field for their equipment.

Discussion and approval of allocation of $3,500.00 for a bear proof dumpster for the Community Center.

Resolution was approved for payment of bills in the amount of $1,240,656.26

The Environmental Commission Report was provided by Mayor Chammings:
Dr. Lippencott will host a presentation on July 26, 2025, at 10:00am at the Community Center regarding the 40-Year Water Quality Report.

There have been various rattlesnake sightings on Old Schoolhouse Road.

Executive Session: None

Public Comment: Mrs. Puccio opened the hearing to the public at 8:14pm. There being no public comment, the meeting was closed to the public.

Adjournment:

With there being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting with all in favor at 8:24pm.

Respectfully Submitted:
Penny Bair, Secretary