MINUTES OF THE HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING HELD JANUARY 25, 2001

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE: Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 adequate notice as defined in Section 3D of Chapter 231 P.L. 1975 has been made to the New Jersey Herald and is also posted on the bulletin board at the Hardyston Township Municipal Building.

ROLL CALL:

Jim Armstrong Present
Leslie Hamilton Excused
Maribeth Boffa Present
Randy Roof Present
William Castiglione Present
Thomas Zygmunt Present
Robert Neubig Present
John Eskilson Excused
Greg Eisenecker Present
Ed Frisbie Present
Ed Zinck Excused

REORGANIZATION:

Election of Chairman: Mr. Neubig made a motion to nominate Tom Zygmunt as Chairman. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Boffa. There were no further nominations. Roll Call for Tom Zygmunt for Chairman: Armstrong, yes; Boffa, yes; Roof, yes; Castiglione, yes; Zygmunt, yes; Neubig, yes; Eisenecker, yes; Frisbee, yes. Motion was carried.

Election of Vice Chairman: Mrs. Boffa made a motion to nominate Bob Neubig as Vice Chairman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roof. There were no further nominations. Roll Call for Bob Neubig for Vice Chairman: Armstrong, yes; Boffa, yes; Roof, yes; Castiglione, yes; Zygmunt, yes; Neubig, yes; Eisenecker, yes; Frisbee, yes. Motion was carried.

Election of Secretary: Mr. Neubig made a motion to nominate Marianne Smith as secretary. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Boffa. There were no further nominations. Roll Call: Armstrong, yes; Boffa, yes; Roof, yes; Castiglione, yes; Zygmunt, yes; Neubig, yes; Eisenecker, yes; Frisbee, yes. Motion was carried.

Appointment of Attorney: A motion was made to appoint Thomas Collins, Esq., of Vogel, Chait, Schwartz & Collins was made by Mr. Zygmunt and seconded by Mrs. Boffa. Roll Call: Armstrong, yes; Boffa, yes; Castiglione, yes; Roof, yes; Neubig, yes; Zygmunt, yes; Eisenecker, yes; Frisbee, yes. Motion was carried.

Appointment of Engineer: A motion was made by Mr. Neubig and seconded by Mrs. Boffa to appoint Robert Guerin of Guerin Engineering as Board Engineer. Roll Call: Armstrong, yes; Boffa, yes; Roof, yes; Castiglione, yes; Zygmunt, yes; Neubig, yes; Eisenecker, yes; Frisbee, yes. Motion was carried.

Appointment of Planner: A motion was made by Mr. Zygmunt and seconded by Mrs. Boffa to appoint Robert Guerin as the Board's planner to review applications and attend meetings. If special planning projects were needed, the Board would make appointments for those projects specifically when appropriate. Roll Call: Armstrong, yes; Boffa, yes; Roof, yes; Castiglione, yes; Zygmunt, yes; Neubig, yes; Eisenecker, yes; Frisbee, yes. Motion was carried.

Chairman's appointment to Committees:
Site Plan Review Committee - Will meet ½ hour prior to each meeting. Members will include Leslie Hamilton, Bob Neubig, Maribeth Boffa and Gregg Eisenecker
The Bill Review Committee - will meet 15 minutes prior to each meeting. Members will include Maribeth Boffa (chair), Randy Roof and Jim Armstrong.

Designation of Meeting Dates and Times: It was determined that the meetings would be held at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the municipal building. It was further noted that the Board will meet for workshop meetings as needed on the Third Thursday of each month between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. as noted on the attached sheet of meeting dates.

Designation of Official Newspaper: A motion was made by Mr. Neubig and seconded by Mr. Castiglione to designate the New Jersey Herald at the primary paper and the Sunday New Jersey Herald at the official secondary newspaper. Roll Call: All were in favor. Motion was carried.

Adoption of Professional Resolution: A motion was made by Mrs. Boffa and seconded by Mr. Neubig to adopt the professional Resolution. All were in favor. Motion was carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Having no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Neubig and seconded by Mr. Roof to adjourn the meeting. All were in favor. Motion was carried. Meeting was adjourned.

Minutes prepared by:

Marianne Smith