August 22, 2022 – Regular Meeting

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

August 22, 2022

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE Stillwater Township Zoning Board of Adjustment was held on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 7:34 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. Kochenthal, Mrs. Draghi, and Mr. Sarni.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Straub, Ms. Mountford, Mr. Wykoff, and Mr. van der Haeghen

ALSO PRESENT: Board Attorney Haggerty

MINUTES:

Mr. Kochenthal made the motion to approve the minutes of July 25, 2022, seconded by Ms. Draghi. Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Sarni-Yes, and Mrs. Draghi-Yes.

MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION:

#623 Arthur Lambrecht, Block 3501, Lot 2.02

Mr. Haggerty summarized the Resolution. Mr. Sarni made the motion to adopt the Resolution. Motion seconded by Mr. Kochenthal. Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Sarni-Yes, and Mrs. Draghi-Yes

#621 Perry Maio, Block 305, Lot 38

Mr. Haggerty summarized the Resolution. Mrs. Draghi made the motion to adopt the Resolution. Motion seconded by Mr. Kochenthal. Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Sarni-Yes, and Mrs. Draghi-Yes

#626 John & Mary Ellen Burke, Block 3401, Lot 4.01

Mr. Haggerty summarized the Resolution with some minor suggested modifications. Mr. Kochenthal made the motion to adopt the Resolution. Motion seconded by Mr. Sarni. Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Sarni-Yes, and Mrs. Draghi-Yes

#618 First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater, Block 3202, Lots 2 & 3

Mr. Haggerty summarized the Resolution. Mr. Kochenthal made the motion to adopt the Resolution. Motion seconded by Mrs. Draghi. Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Sarni-Yes, and Mrs. Draghi-Yes

HEARINGS:

#624 Skylands 10x LLC, Block 310, Lot 16-Adjournment to September

It was announced that this matter will be heard at the September meeting as public notice was not provided to Crandon Lakes Association.

Mrs. Draghi made the motion to carry this matter to the Board’s September 26, 2022 without further notice to the property owners/newspaper, except for the Crandon Lakes Association. Motion seconded by Mr. Sarni. Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Sarni-Yes, and Mrs. Draghi-Yes

BILLS:

Mr. Sarni made the motion to pay the following bills, seconded by Mr. Kochenthal. Discussion on the motion: Mrs. Draghi questioned the general bills and if there is a sufficient funds in the Budget:

Dolan & Dolan Re: Burke 264.00

Dolan & Dolan Re: General 165.00

Dolan & Dolan Re: First Presbyterian Church 173.25

Dolan & Dolan Re: Skylands 66.00

Dolan & Dolan Re: Lambrecht 198.00

Dolan & Dolan Re: General 343.75

Dolan & Dolan Re: Lotus Way 33.00

Dolan & Dolan Re: Lotus Way 577.50

Dolan & Dolan Re: Molaei 272.25

Dolan & Dolan Re: Maio 247.50

Golden & Moran Re: Burke 360.00

Golden & Moran Re: Lotus Way 90.00

Golden & Moran Re: Maio 120.00

Golden & Moran Re: Molaei 60.00

Golden & Moran Re: Skylands 60.00

Golden & Moran Re: Pfeifer 420.00

Roll call vote in favor: Mr. Lippencott-Yes, Mr. Kochenthal-Yes, Mr. Sarni-Yes, and Mrs. Draghi-Yes.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Planning Board Update

Mr. Haggerty reported that the Planning Board has received the draft master plan and an issue came up about member attendance at meetings and whether a quorum of members at a meeting becomes a meeting of that public body even though they are not conducting business. He apologized stating that he may have been incorrect in his determination on a quorum of members, attending meetings, where they are not conducting business and are attending at citizens. Mr. Haggerty then reviewed some of the items addressed in the draft master plan and a possible public hearing.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

Chairman Lippencott opened the meeting to the public at 7:53 p.m. With there being no public comment, the meeting was closed to the public.

COMMITEE LIAISON REPORT:

Ms. Chammings was in attendance and she thanked Mr. Haggerty on his quorum finding as she never planned on attending the planning board meeting as a governing body member, she was just very interested in the master plan discussion, She then provided the liaison update: possible future action on 947A Old School House Road, recreation/campers/fair, environmental commission letter regarding BioChar, life saving award proclamation, tax sale/lien update, new fee construction schedule, ordinances introduced, grants, media policy and employee complaint procedure, dog licensing contract, and commission appointments.

OTHER:

Ms. Schemm stated that she spoke with the Mr. Golden and he has no replacement recommendations. She stated that the Planning Board will be going out for a RFP for a Board Engineer. The Board agreed to also be included in the RFP, which the Township Clerk will prepare. The Board continued to discuss the process.

ADJOURNMENT:

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

8:10 p.m. In a voice vote, all were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

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Alfia Schemm, Board Secretary George Lippencott, Chairman