April 25, 2022 – Regular Meeting

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

April 25, 2022

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE Stillwater Township Zoning Board of Adjustment was held on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lippencott in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.  The flag was saluted and roll call taken:

MEMBERS PRESENT:   Mr. Lippencott, Mr. van der Haeghen, Ms. Mountford, Mr. Kochenthal, Mrs. Draghi, and Mr. Wykoff.

MEMBERS ABSENT:     Mr. Straub and Mr. Sarni

ALSO PRESENT:            Board Attorney Haggerty and Board Engineer Golden

MINUTES:

Mrs. Draghi made the motion to approve the minutes of March 28, 2022, seconded by Mr. Kochenthal.  Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Ms. Mountford-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Wykoff-Yes, Mrs. Draghi-Yes, and Mr. van der Haeghen-Abstain

HEARINGS:

#614   Brian Pfeifer, Block 4104, Lot 14-Variance Application

Brian Pfeifer and Richard Vollmar were sworn in.  Mr. Pfeifer addressed their request to extend their driveway closer to the existing house.  Mr. Golden reviewed his April 24, 2022 report and he had several questions/comments regarding the April 11th submission (walls, tree removal plan, tree planting plan, driveway configuration/permit, discharge inlet, riprap, guiderail, rock removal, blasting, etc…), which was discussed with the Applicant.  Mr. Vollmar discussed the proposal and the desire to provide better access to the existing house.  The following was submitted and marked as an Exhibit:

A-1   Slope Analysis & Tree Removal Plan, dated 4/25/22

Mr. Vollmar described the Exhibit and the desire to provide safe access to the site. The Board continued to review the proposal and the topography of the site along with any impacts to the environmentally sensitive area.

The hearing was opened to the public.

William Rosenblatt was sworn in and he questioned the proposal and he asked how long the project will take as they have tenants that rent

With there being no further public comment, the hearing was closed to the public.

Mr. Haggerty reviewed the possible conditions of an approval.

Ms. Mountford approved the variance.  Motion seconded by Mr. van der Haeghen.

Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Ms. Mountford-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Wykoff-Yes, Mrs. Draghi-Yes, and Mr. van der Haeghen-Yes

#620   Evan Dilluvio, Block 2601, Lot 3-Variance Application  

Mr. Haggerty reviewed that accurate notice was provided as per the certified list; however the newspaper notice was deficient.  He suggested that the Board carry this matter to the May meeting, to allow the Applicant to renotice in the newspaper.

Mr. van der Haeghen made the motion to carry this matter to the Board’s May 23rd meeting and to carry the 200 foot list notice and to renotice the newspaper.  Motion seconded by Mrs. Draghi.  Roll call vote, in favor:  Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Ms. Mountford-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Wykoff-Yes, Mrs. Draghi-Yes, and Mr. van der Haeghen-Yes

BILLS:

Ms. Mountford made the motion to pay the following bills, seconded by Mr. van der Haeghen:

Dolan & Dolan              Re:  General                                             173.25

Dolan & Dolan              Re:  General                                             342.55

Dolan & Dolan              Re:   Geydoshek                                        99.00

Dolan & Dolan              Re:  Pfeifer                                              165.00

Dolan & Dolan              Re:  Dilluvio                                              82.50

Roll call vote in favor:  Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Ms. Mountford-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Wykoff-Yes, Mrs. Draghi-Yes, and Mr. van der Haeghen-Yes

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

Chairman Lippencott opened the meeting to the public.  With there being no public comment, the meeting was closed to the public.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Kochenthal made the motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Potential Litigation.  Motion seconded by Mr. van der Haeghen.  Roll call vote in favor:  Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Ms. Mountford-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Wykoff-Yes, Mrs. Draghi-Yes, and Mr. van der Haeghen-Yes

In a motion made and seconded the Regular Meeting resumed at 8:34 p.m. Roll call vote in favor:  Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Ms. Mountford-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Wykoff-Yes, Mrs. Draghi-Yes, and Mr. van der Haeghen-Yes

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

Chairman Lippencott opened the meeting to the public.

Lou Sylvester asked about the Teresa Power Appeal.  Mr. Haggerty stated that in his opinion the appeal is not properly before the correct Board.

With there being no further comment, the meeting was closed to the public at 8:36 p.m.

COMMITEE LIAISON REPORT:

Ms. Chammings was in attendance and she provided the liaison update:  complaint on Crandon Lakes Roads, approved business and tabled Ordinances, tree enforcement, Deputy Tax Collector and Deputy Clerk, issuance of bonds, sale of properties, Tax Collector Report, Grants, campground licenses, banning larger vehicles, Ridge & Valley workshop, Ms. Gardner resignation, public safety meeting, and LED lighting.

ADJOURNMENT:

With there being no further business, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at

8:  p.m.  In a voice vote, all were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

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Alfia Schemm, Board Secretary                                        George Lippencott, Chairman