Okay. All right, I am going to call this meeting of the Township of Ocean Planning Board to order. Can I have a roll call, please? >> Here. Here. Here. Here.
Here. Salute to the flag. 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.
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meeting room. All right, our first order of business this evening, this is our annual reorganization and we have new members to swear in. So, you all have your sheets in front of you. If you will stand and and raise your
right hand, I will please repeat after me. I, state your name. >> I, Ronald Lawson. >> Do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States. >> Do solemnly >> Do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States.
>> And the Constitution of the state of New Jersey. >> And the Constitution of the state of New Jersey. >> That I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> That I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> And the governments established in the United States and in this state.
>> And to the governments established in the United States and in this state. >> Under the authority of the people. >> Under the authority of the people. >> I do further solemnly swear that I will faithfully, impartially, and justly >> I do further solemnly swear that I will
faithfully, impartially, and justly >> perform all of the duties of the position of >> perform all of the duties of the position of >> the clerk. >> That's for memory. >> According to the best of my ability, so help me God. >> According to the best of my ability, so help me God.
>> All right, thank you. Congratulations. All right, our next order of business is to an elect a chairperson of the board. Would someone on the board like to make a nomination for chair? >> I would. >> I I'd like to make a nomination for Mr. Ed Theophilia.
>> I'll second. >> Uh roll call, please. >> Um Councilman Kaplan? >> Yes. >> Uh Mr. Beal? >> Yes. >> Mr. Gothard? >> Yes. >> Ms. Goldstein? >> Yes. >> Mr. Grodewicz? >> Yes.
>> Uh and Vice Chairman Beal? >> Yes. >> Who seconded that? >> There was a There was a tie. I I heard Ms. Kaplan first. >> All right, our next order of business is to and elect a vice chairperson for the board and I would like to nominate Mr.
Pollutus. Can I have a roll call, please? >> Councilwoman Kaplan? >> Yes. >> Mr. Beal? >> Yes. >> Mr. Gosling? >> Yes. >> Mr. LaCorte? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bodnar? >> Yes. >> And Chairman DeFillipo? >> Yes. Thank you. Congratulations.
>> Thank you. >> All right. Our next order of business is to approve the meeting dates for the upcoming year. This was circulated by Nicole. Does anyone have any concerns, comments, questions? >> None.
>> None? Okay. Uh so, then I'll make a motion to accept the dates um that were circulated. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> All right. Um we can do this as an all in favor. All in favor? I. All right. Our next one is to appoint a
planning board attorney and I will nominate Mark Leckstein of Leckstein and Leckstein Associates. Mark, your office is in Little Silver, correct? >> Little Little Silver. >> Little Silver, sorry. Um >> I live in I live in Seabright, but Little Silver is the office.
>> All right. Uh do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Um do we need to roll call on this or all in favor? >> Um roll call, please. >> Roll call, please. >> Uh Councilwoman Kaplan? >> Yes. >> Mr. Beal? >> Yes. >> Mr. Gosling? >> Yes. >> Mr. LaCorte?
>> Yes. >> Mr. Bodnar? >> Yes. >> And Vice Chairman Pollutus? >> Yes. >> And Chairman DeFillipo? >> Yes. All right. Our next order of business is to appoint our planning board planner and I will make a motion to appoint Jim Higgins of J. W. Higgins and Associates.
Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second from Mr. Pollutus. Roll Roll >> Councilwoman Kaplan? >> Yes. >> Mr. Biel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Dawson? >> Yes. >> Ms. Bonfonti? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bobowicz? >> Yes. >> Vice Chairman Poluhos? >> Yes. >> Chairman DeFilippo?
>> Yes. All right, our next order of business is to appoint the Planning Board Engineer for the years um and I believe this is just CME Associates. We're not appointing the individual. Um so, I will make the motion to nominate CME Associates. Do I have a second?
>> I'll second. >> All right, roll call, please. >> All right, Councilwoman Kaplan? >> Yes. >> Mr. Biel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Dawson? >> Yes. >> Ms. Bonfonti? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bobowicz? >> Yes. >> Vice Chairman Poluhos? >> Yes. >> And Chairman DeFilippo? >> Yes.
All right, our next order of business is appointing the Planning Board Secretary and we'll make a nomination for our very own Nicole. Uh do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilwoman Kaplan? >> Yes. >> Uh Mr. Biel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Dawson?
>> Yes. >> Ms. Bonfonti? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bobowicz? >> Yes. >> Uh Vice Chairman Poluhos? >> Yes. >> And Chairman DeFilippo? >> Yes. All right, well, that concludes the reorganization portion of the meeting. Thank you, everyone. Look forward to another great year of working with you
all and uh professionals that have uh been part of this team. So, our next item of business are the minutes from May 19th, 2025. Has everyone had a chance to review them? Any comments, concerns, questions?
All right, if not, do I have a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. >> Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> All right, all in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. Opposed? Abstaining? Great. Next one, we have the resolution for
Orchard Plaza 1610 Highway 35, Ocean Township, Block 34, Lot 11. This is the resolution for the area need of redevelopment report. Um do I have a motion to accept that report? That's what we're we're accepting the report to transmit >> No,
the resolution that Okay. I will make that motion. Do I have a second? All right. Roll call, please. >> Yes. Yes. Yes. All right. Next item, extension of time
request for Diane Grodone, 608 Wildwood Road, Block 61.07, Lot 4, seeking a second extension of time for a subdivision granted July 22nd, 2024. As I understand this, the extension is simply so that Ms. Grodone
can find accommodations to Yes. The subdivision required the structure to be torn down, and that is her residence. So, she is looking for a new residence and just needs an extension to make that move before the
full set of requirements can be met for our approval. >> Can I ask a question on it? >> Sure. >> How much time are we you know, is she allowed are we allowing this by giving her this extension? >> What is the time? 60 days? 6 months. Yeah.
>> And is there any recourse if if this comes up again after 6 months? Is there any cost anything to her? Okay. That's what I was getting at. Like, what what happens? Like, how many How long is that good for? >> yet because the condition is that they
have to demo the existing house and then they can perfect it and record it with the the Rockland County Clerk's office and then that's what I would need to bring to the board so that they can submit for whatever permit they need. >> Actually, divide the land. But, if they don't She doesn't get it in 6 months
then she has to come back and get approval again. Thank you. Appreciate it. Good night. Bye. >> Any other questions on that? All right. Do we have a motion to approve the extension of time? >> I'll make a motion to approve. >> Moved by Mr. Wild. Do I have a second?
>> I'll second. >> Seconded by Ms. Volante. All right. Uh roll call, please. >> Um so, I'm just going to go down and then I'll figure it out later. Councilwoman Chapman? >> Yes. >> Uh Mr. Wild? >> Yes. >> Mr. Rockland? >> Yes. >> Uh Ms. Volante? >> Yes.
>> Mr. Wildman? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nicklin? >> Yes. >> And Chairman Tubiolo? >> Yes. All right. Uh that >> Hi, yeah. And Mr. Chairman, so Nicole, everyone was eligible for that. It doesn't have to be people who are the applicants. So, you know, there's other things to
figure out. Um and I will I will have a resolution at the next meeting to memorialize that extension. >> Perfect. >> All right. Great. Uh and that concludes our business for tonight. Do I have a motion to adjourn? >> Motion. >> Do I have a second? >> Second.
>> All in favor? Aye. All right. Thank you, everyone. Have a wonderful evening. >> Thanks. Thank you. >> Closing the meeting.