October 5, 2016

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 5, 2016 The Township of West Orange Planning Board held a regular meeting on October 5, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey. Chairman Weston called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 P.M. He announced that notification of the meeting was given to the Township Clerk, and posted on the Township Bulletin Board, sent to the West Orange Chronicle and the Star Ledger, and posted on the Township’s website calendar. This meeting has been properly noticed to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. No new matters will start after 10:30 P.M. PRESENT: Jerome Eben, Tekeste Ghebremicael, Gerald Gurland, Councilwoman Susan McCartney, Gary B. Wegner, Chairman Ron Weston ABSENT: Vice Chairman Robert Bagoff, Lee Klein, Jason Lester, William Wilkes II ALSO PRESENT: Alice Bierne, Esq., Acting Board Attorney, Robin Miller, Board Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Weston requested all persons stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Vice Chairman Robert Bagoff, Jerome Eben, Tekeste Ghebremicael, Gerald Gurland, Lee Klein, Jason Lester, Council President Susan McCartney, Gary Wegner, Chairman Ron Weston, William Wilkes II ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Weston announced the resignation of Board member Joanne Carlucci, effective September 7, 2016. The next Planning Board regular meeting will be October 5, 2016 in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P.M. ADOPT MEETING DATES The Board voted unanimously to adopt the Planning Board meeting dates for 2017. RESOLUTIONS Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment Study Block: 9; Lots: 11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 32, & 36 and Block: 7; Lot: 22 25 Mitchell Street, 27 Mitchell Street, 29 Mitchell Street, 8-10 Central Avenue, 18 Central Avenue & 4 Tompkins Street DISCUSSION Chairman Weston gave a brief recapitulation of the study and the recommendation to Council.