Land Use Board

April 20, 2026

Minutes

7:00 pm

Municipal Building

Call to Order

Chairman Boland called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. with the statement that this meeting is in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Sections 4 and 13, as advertised by Annual Notice. If the applicant is a partnership or corporation, an attorney must represent it. No new applications will be heard after 9:30 P.M. No new testimony will be heard after 10:30 P.M.

Roll Call

Members Present: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Boland, Ms. Erb, Mr. McCaffrey, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Passafaro, Mr. Weber, Ms. Wilcox.
Members Absent: Mr. Plock.
Also Present: Mr. David Brady, Esq.

New members, Mr. Henry Rothrock and Mr. Paul Wilkes were sworn in at this time.

Minutes

Mr. Meyer moved acceptance of the minutes for the March 16, 2026 meeting as posted and waived reading. Mr. McCaffrey second. Roll call vote: In favor, Mr. Calache, Mr. McCaffrey, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Passafaro, Mr. Smith, Mr. Weber, and Mr. Boland.

Correspondence

As shown in agenda.

Resolutions

Application #538-2025

Geraldo DaSilva Application #538-2025, Block 1409, Lot 15- Bulk Variance.
Mr. Boland stated that everyone should have received a copy of the draft resolution and asked if there were any comments or questions.
Mr. Passafaro made a motion to approve the resolution. Mr. Meyer second. Roll call vote: In favor, Andrews, Erb, McCaffrey, Meyer, Passafaro, Weber, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Application #543-2025

Christopher and Lucy Rudeau Application #543-2025, Block 404, Lot 26.05- Bulk C Variance Relief
Mr. Boland stated that everyone should have received a copy of the draft resolution and asked if there were any comments or questions.
There was discussion among Board members regarding a discrepancy between the agreed-upon porch size and the dimensions reflected on the revised plans. The two do not match. Mr. Brady stated that he will revise the Resolution to conform to the dimensions shown on the revised plans.

Application #541-2025

Jeffrey and Vivian Coulson Application #541-2025, Block 1002, Lot 18, -D Use Variance and Bulk Variances.
Mr. Boland stated that everyone should have received a copy of the draft resolution and asked if there were any comments or questions.
Mr. Andrews made a motion to approve the resolution. Mr. Passafaro second. Roll call vote: In favor, Andrews, Erb, McCaffrey, Meyer, Passafaro, Weber, and Boland. Opposed: None.  So moved.

Continuation of Cases

Application #533-2024

Rosendo Vargas Application #533-2024, Block 801, Lot 32.19- Major Soil Fill Permit.
Mr. Boland informed the Board that Mr. Vargas has paid the court fees associated with the zoning violations. He further reported that Mr. Vargas indicated he is unable to afford any additional expenses and intends to sell his home.

Application #542-2025

Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless Application #542-2025, Block 402 Lot 2, 2.01- Wireless Tower.
Mr. Brady stated that the attorney of the applicant requested to carry application to the May 18, 2026 meeting. Application will be carried pending new notice. Additionally, Mr. Brady stated that the counsel for the Cellco application stated to him that they are seriously working on the possibility of Stillwater Water Tower as a new site.

Application # 544-2025

Mark DiGeronimo Application # 544-2025, Block 104, Lot 10.03-Variance.
Mr. Brady stated that the attorney of the applicant requested to carry application to the May 18, 2026 meeting. Application will be carried pending new notice.

Hearing of New Cases

None.

Public Comment

Mr. Boland opened the meeting to public comment.
Being there no public comment, Mr. Boland closed the meeting to public comments.

Other Business

None.

Liaison Reports

Environmental Committee

No Meeting. No Report.

Township Committee

Mr. Weber reported that the budget will be voted upon on Wednesday. He stated that Fredon Township was awarded grant money for Lodestar Park reconfiguration. He added that there is talks for funds to be allocated towards a new fire truck as well.

Adjourn

There being no further business before the Board, a motion was made to adjourn at 7:18 P.M.  All in favor.  So moved.