Open public meeting statement: The meeting was called to order by the Board Secretary, Sharon M. Yarosz, and a statement was made that the meeting was duly advertised and met all of the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act. Those present were: Charles Teufert, as Mayor Designee, Darren Ponce, Sharon Tufaro, Gene Crawford, Richard Innella, Jason Dunn, Katherine Snyder, Jody Case Kennedy and Glenn Barbagallo.

Those absent were: Ron Ruberto (excused) and Glen Plotsky (excused). It was noted by the board secretary that Ron Ruberto has resigned from the board.

FLAG SALUTE

REORGANIZATION SESSION:

Chairperson: Nominations were opened for the position of Chairperson. A nomination was made by Ms. Crawford and seconded by Mr. Innella to nominate Mr. Barbagallo as the Chairman of the Land Use Board. There were no further nominations. The nominations were closed. Roll Call was taken for Mr. Barbagallo for Chairman: Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Ponce, yes; Mrs. Tufaro, yes; Ms. Crawford, yes; Mr. Innella, yes; Mr. Dunn, yes; Mrs. Snyder, yes; Ms. Kennedy, yes; and Mr. Barbagallo, yes. The Motion was carried. Glenn Barbagallo is the 2009 Land Use Board Chairman.

Vice Chairperson: Nominations were opened for the position of Vice Chairperson. A nomination was made by Ms. Crawford and seconded by Mr. Barbagallo to nominate Mr. Innella as the Vice Chairman of the Land Use Board. There were no further nominations. The nominations were closed. Roll Call was taken for Mr. Innella for Vice Chairman: Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Ponce, yes; Mrs. Tufaro, yes; Ms. Crawford, yes; Mr. Innella, yes; Mr. Dunn, yes; Mrs. Snyder, yes; Ms. Kennedy, yes; and Mr. Barbagallo, yes. The Motion was carried. Richard Innella is the 2009 Land Use Board Vice Chairman.

Secretary: Nominations were opened for the position of Secretary. A nomination was made by Ms. Crawford and seconded by Mr. Teufert to appoint Sharon M. Yarosz as the secretary of the Land Use Board. There were no further nominations. The nominations were closed. Roll call was taken for Sharon M. Yarosz for Secretary. Roll Call: Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Ponce, yes; Mrs. Tufaro, yes; Ms. Crawford, yes; Mr. Innella, yes; Mr. Dunn, yes; Mrs. Snyder, yes; Ms. Kennedy, yes; and Mr. Barbagallo, yes. The Motion was carried. Sharon M. Yarosz is the 2009 Land Use Board Secretary.

Attorney: Nominations were opened for the position of Attorney. A nomination was made by Ms. Crawford and seconded by Mr. Innella to appoint William Haggerty of the firm of Dolan and Dolan as the Board Attorney. There were no further nominations. The nominations were closed. Roll Call was taken for the firm of Dolan and Dolan as the Land Use Board Attorney: Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Ponce, yes; Mrs. Tufaro, yes; Ms. Crawford, yes; Mr. Innella, yes; Mr. Dunn, yes; Mrs. Snyder, yes; Ms. Kennedy, yes; and Mr. Barbagallo, yes. The Motion was carried. William Haggerty of the firm of Dolan and Dolan is the 2009 Land Use Board Attorney.

Engineer: Nominations were opened for the position of Engineer. A nomination was made by Ms. Crawford and seconded by Mr. Innella to appoint Michael O’Krepky of KSM Engineering, PC. as the Board Engineer. There were no further nominations. The nominations were closed. Roll call was taken for KSM Engineering, P.C. as the Engineer for the Land Use Board: Mr. Teufert, abstain; Mr. Ponce, abstain; Mrs. Tufaro, yes; Ms. Crawford, yes; Mr. Innella, yes; Mr. Dunn, yes; Mrs. Snyder, yes; Ms. Kennedy, yes; and Mr. Barbagallo, abstain. The Motion was carried. Michael O’Krepky of KSM Engineering, P.C. is the 2009 Land Use Board Engineer.

Planner: Nominations were opened for the position of Planner. A Motion was made by Ms. Crawford and seconded by Mr. Teufert to table this appointment until the Township Committee appoints a Planner. Roll call: Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Ponce, yes; Mrs. Tufaro, yes; Ms. Crawford, yes; Mr. Innella, yes; Mr. Dunn, abstain; Mrs. Snyder, yes; Ms. Kennedy, yes; and Mr. Barbagallo, yes. The Motion was carried..

Site Plan/Subdivision Review Committee: The Chairman, Mr. Barbagallo, appointed himself, Mr. Dunn and Mr. Innella to the Site Plan/Subdivision Review Committee.

Voucher Review Committee: The Chairman, Mr. Barbagallo, appointed Mrs. Snyder to the Voucher Review Committee.

Designation of Official Primary and Secondary Newspaper: A Motion was made by Mr. Barbagallo and seconded by Mr. Teufert to declare the New Jersey Herald and the New Jersey Sunday Herald as the official primary and secondary newspaper for the Board. Roll Call: Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Ponce, yes; Mrs. Tufaro, yes; Ms. Crawford, yes; Mr. Innella, yes; Mr. Dunn, yes; Mrs. Snyder, yes; Ms. Kennedy, yes; and Mr. Barbagallo, yes. The Motion was carried.

Designation of time, date and place of meeting: A Motion was made by Mr. Barbagallo and seconded by Mr. Teufert to designate the second Thursday of each and every month for meetings of the Land Use Board. Said meetings will be held at the Montague Township Municipal Building, 277 Clove Road, Montague, New Jersey and will begin at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call: Mr. Teufert, yes; Mr. Ponce, yes; Mrs. Tufaro, yes; Ms. Crawford, yes; Mr. Innella, yes; Mr. Dunn, yes; Mrs. Snyder, yes; Ms. Kennedy, yes; and Mr. Barbagallo, yes. The Motion was carried.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

The meeting was opened to the public. There was no public participation. The meeting was closed to the public.

ADJOURNED:

Having no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Teufert and seconded by Ms. Crawford to adjourn the re-organization meeting. All were favor. The motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned.

Minutes prepared by:

SHARON M. YAROSZ
Land Use Board Secretary