September 18, 2024 Regular Meeting

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP

Planning Board Meeting Minutes

September 18, 2024

The Regular Meeting of the Stillwater Township Planning Board was held on the above date and was called to order by Chair Puccio.

Roll Call: Members Present:

Mrs. Puccio

Mr. Pierce

Mayor Chammings

Mrs. Delaney

Mr. Voris

Mr. Lippencott

Members Absent:

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. Pierce made the motion to approve the Minutes of July 17, 2024, seconded by Msr. Delaney.

Roll Call: Mr. Pierce – Yes, Mrs. Delaney – Yes, Mrs. Puccio – Yes, Mayor Chammings – Yes, Mr. Voris – Yes, Mr. Lippencott – Yes

MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTIONS:

COMPLETENESS:

HEARINGS:

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: The meeting was opened to the public at 7:37 pm. There being no comment, the hearing was closed to the public at 7:37 pm.

BILLS:

Mrs. Delaney made the motion to pay the following bills, seconded by Mr. Voris.

Roll Call: Mrs. Delaney – Yes, Mrs. Voris – Yes, Mrs. Puccio – Yes, Mr. Pierce – Yes, Mayor Chammings – Yes, Mr. Lippencott – Yes

VanCleef Engineering – Nature Conservancy, 3501/2.01 $183.75

Dolan & Dolan – Nature Conservancy, 3501/2.01 $ 68.00

Dolan & Dolan – AF&EJF, LLC 3306/2.04-2.99 $382.50

Dolan & Dolan – General $345.10

Dolan & Dolan – Nature Conservancy 3501/2.01 $ 34.00

Dolan & Dolan – AF&EJF, LLC 3306/2.04-2.99 $ 85.00

OLD/NEW BUSINESS:

Discussion was initiated by Mr. Voris regarding the business district and questioned whether the Planning Board could do more to make our town more appealing and to entice prospective businesses to open in Stillwater.

Further discussion was held regarding 1067 Route 521. This property has an abandoned tennis court with various unregistered and immobile vehicles which remain in a constant state of mechanical work. Mr. Voris may bring this to the attention of the Zoning Officer as well as the DEP.

The Stillwater Township Planning Board would like to extend their thankfulness and gratitude to Mrs. Emily Wills for her years of service on the Planning Board.

CORRESPONDENCE: NJPO

LIAISONS:

The Committee Liaison Report was provided by Mayor Chammings

Township Meeting of September 17, 2024

Another notice was sent to the owner of 992 Fairview Lake Road advising that the building must be demolished. If no response within 30 days, the construction official is authorized to begin the demolition process.

Three paving projects were approved as follows:

The overlaying from the Hyde-Away to the DPW garage, continuance of the Mt. Benevolence paving project and pavement of the parking lots of Veteran’s Field and Swartswood and the Community Center.

New employees (2) will be starting at the Recycling Center and the DPW. The DPW can now take home a work pick up truck on weekends in case there is an emergency call.

Kelly Ann Battista has been appointed to the Recreation Committee.

There will be a workshop on October 8, 2024 to discuss the Bicentennial Celebration.

Robert Lippencott provided a presentation to the Environmental Commission regarding his analysis of 40 years of water sampling reports. The Township would like to thank him for the immense savings, as this 500+ page report would have been extremely costly if payment was required. He was able to give the township suggested long term trends to assist in improving future testing results.

EXCUTIVE SESSION: None

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: The meeting was opened to the public at 8:37pm. There being no comment, the hearing was closed to the public at 8:37pm.

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

Respectfully Submitted:

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Penny Bair/Board Secretary

September 18, 2024