Mean the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>> We're going to do it over because he missed it. >> Yeah, I know, right? >> Do it by myself. >> Yeah. >> All right. Um, statement of adequate notice under the sunshine law. adequate notice in accordance with the open public meetings act was provided on January 5th, 2026 of this meeting's
date, time, and location. The agenda was mailed to the Cranberry Press and Home News Tribune, posted on the Township Bulletin board, mailed to those requesting personal notice and filed with the municipal clerk. Roll call, please. Um, Miss Anderson is not here. Miss Albuddawi >> here.
>> Mr. Giddings, >> here. >> Miss and Mr. Mildenberg are out. Mr. Mucelli >> here. Mr. Pulk >> here. >> Mr. Stewart >> here. >> And Mr. Whitman >> here. Okay. >> Thank you. We have a quum.
>> Now, is there any legal notice that you had to provide from Sharon or anything or >> um for Kursner? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, um >> so let me let's do the minutes first. Let me do that first. >> So, uh the first item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from January
the 8th. And I don't know if anybody has any corrections or comments. I will abstain from that. I wasn't here. >> Right. I think you had that. Right. >> Any questions or comments? Can I have a motion to approve?
>> So move. >> Can I have a second, please? >> Second. >> Okay. Roll call for the January 8th minutes. Um, Mr. Giddings, >> yes. >> And Mr. Mucelli, >> yes. >> Mr. Pulk,
>> yes. >> Mr. Stewart, >> yes. and Mr. Whitman. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Motion passed. >> Okay. Next item on the agenda is PB411-25 KER Associates Cranberry Gate.
Um the applicant is not here that tonight and is willing is requesting that we push off their um application to a later date. Um, my suggestion is based on everything we have going on that
>> they already picked March 5th. >> Well, we're going to see, you know, what's going on else on March 5th. We might kick them off the agenda. I don't know. >> Yeah. >> Um because, you know, they've already bailed three times on us. >> Well, so they're aware for March 5th that um the other things are coming
first that day and then they'll be on the agenda, but then they might get covered, they might not. So it's March 5th and they don't have to uh do any more notice for that and then see what happens. >> So you could come to the first part of
the meeting and if we do hear them >> then you could just leave. You could excuse yourself from the meeting. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Because we're going to need you for the other parts and would like you to be involved. >> Yes. Yes, indeed. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Thank you for that. >> Oh, that's all we needed to say. Okay.
All right. So I covered Sharon's legal stuff. >> Yeah. Okay. Um, public comment for anything. We don't have anything for the application. Any public comment from anybody? Not seeing any public here. I'm going to close the
public portion of the meeting. Old and new business. Um Liz was supposed to come tonight and talk about um the authorization for board planner to undertake redevelopment in the devestication
for the 1260 River Road site. Um, just as background, the River Road site on 1260 has been uh essentially approved and mitigated through the court system and um I don't know.
>> I don't know if we've acquired it yet. >> We've not yet acquired it. That's still in the process. And there's I think one final approval like DE D has requested made a request and it's now being requested of the neighboring property. >> Okay. Yeah.
>> So, for all practical purposes, it this is moving along >> and Liz was going to come in tonight and explain about this, but she is um in the process of completing a report on this and we'll explain all of this at the next meeting, the needs and the why of
this. And >> seeking an authorization tonight? >> No, we're not seeking an authorization tonight. And and regarding regarding that, and this I will not We need to vote to allow her to start it
technically. >> Okay. All right. >> And then the actual plan you'll see at the next meeting March 5th. >> So that's essentially it's it's a um it's similar to what we've done in other parts of the town and looking at the
process of making that a redevelopment site. So that gives us certain opportunities and leverage on how we develop it compared to and this would be like similar to what happened at Hagerty South. So if if the board feels that that's
okay for at least to get started and which she's in the process of working on you know she is trying to work on it now. If everybody feels comfortable with that um I'd like to move forward with that then officially. Do you need a motion or anything on
that? >> I I'll put a motion forward. >> Okay. >> So, I could have a motion for Liz to start working on this redevelopment plan. >> So, moved. >> Can I have a second, please? >> Second.
>> All right. Um, roll call for board planner authorization. Um, Miss Elbidawi, >> yes. >> Mr. Giddings, >> yes. >> Mr. Mucilli. >> Yes. >> Mr. Pulk, >> yes. >> Mr. Stewart, >> yes.
>> And Mr. Whitman, >> yes. >> Okay. Thank you. Motion passed. >> Um, since Lisa's I don't know anything with the zoning subcommittee. >> Sorry, I don't I'm not on the subcommittee, but I believe you went through a wonderful checklist when um I wasn't here at that meeting. Yeah.
>> Yeah, it was uh we we actually last meeting was very good. We went through a lot of the process of that. So, that was good. that final checklist um including all the discussion that you had maybe and updates to that does that exist somewhere like is that something that that has been sent out or will it be
>> I think there were maybe a couple minor things they were going to change on it so that isn't done yet okay yeah thank you >> okay um one more item here and this is a
reference to the 1260 site Um, I guess there's been a lot of questions and comments from people in general about the 1260 site. And I just want to remind people at the board level here, um,
that it's it's not our job, and I'm trying to be delicate about this. It's not our job to sell the site. The town has selected the site and has gone through the approval process to go for the acquisition of this site. The town
is actually the applicant to the planning board on the site. And and and the reason why I'm saying it this way is that our job is as the planning board is to work with the developer to plan the best community project that we can and
incorporate all of the things that we need to do to make it a good community project for the community. But to justify why you pick that spot, why aren't you looking at that spot? That's off the table right now. We don't need to fight that battle anymore. It's not
it's and it's not our job to do that. If if people want to go to the township committee and raise those concerns, that's that's okay. Um now, regarding the planning of of affordable
housing within our community and every community in the state, it's been a tough road to hold for everybody and it's not normal planning process when we get involved in this. It's been everything but normal. And not just for us, for everything that we went through,
but for every town. Every town. I've talked to other people from other towns. They're they're going crazy. So, you know, we have a we have a a site. We're going to work with the developer and the town to come up with the best
project, bring make this a community-based project. And if people want to work with us on commenting on that, you know, you know, we want more playground equipment, we want a community center there for every we, you know, we want this, we want that, that's
fine. I I have no that's what I would welcome from the community. But as far as people coming up and, you know, wanting to change the apple, you know, change everything around at the L, that's that's done. That ship sailed. So, we don't need to fight we don't need
to fight that battle here. So, that's all I had to say. That's my long-winded thing for tonight. I am done. Um, does anybody else have anything to say for the good of the cause? Do we need anything else taken
care of tonight? >> Wayne, if I if I could just, you know, I just I just want to thank you all um really for, you know, going this path with us and um visiting the unknowns as we have met them. Um there's been very many unknowns um along this whole
affordable housing project and it's been great to have you and Mr. Giddings on our subcommittee because that you know there's a different set of eyes and ears and I truly I mean I appreciate what you're saying that this is going to be a beautiful this is going to be a
community for families and through the lens of the planning board and the expertise it is going to you know it's going to meet the mark. So, thank you. >> And and I don't want to sound like I'm dumping on the township committee here and and and saying, "Well, it's their problem. They picked." No,
>> but there's a there's a place for everything here. >> And and our job and and it kind of hit me recently that our job, we need to focus on developing the site in a way that me best meets our community needs. Period.
And that's it. >> And your community is going to thank you for it. Well, we're going to we have a great group and a great board here and the board will do the best job that it can to do that and I and I sincerely believe that it will. Um >> yeah, I agree. Thank you.
>> So, um >> I know there a lot of feedback >> I have recently. >> Um anybody else have any questions or comments? We don't need to go into close session. Can I have a motion to adjourn? >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. I. >> Have a great evening everybody.