BERNARDS TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

MINUTES – JULY 12, 2010

Approved 08/09/10

Joseph Speeney called the meeting to order in the First Floor Conference Room of Bernards Township Municipal Building, One Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, New Jersey at 7:35 p.m. in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act of 1975.

ROLL CALL

Present: Paula Axt Joa Fencel Bert Fonde

John Malay (L7:55) Betsy Schulenburg Joseph Speeney

Jennifer Viola

Absent: Shiva Raju Robert Vogt Stephen Brown-Klinger

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion made by Bert Fonde, second by Paula Axt to accept the minutes of June 14, 2010. All were in favor, motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

· None.

OLD BUSINESS

· Natural Resources Inventory (NRI)—No updates at this time.

· Shade Tree List—No updates at this time.

· Charter Day—The 2011 Charter Day will be held on May 21.

· Pesticide Concern—Ridge Oak will alert residents if they need to apply pesticides. John Malay will email the Liberty Corner Fire Company as they had pesticide signs on the property to see if they could also be a pesticide free zone. John Malay will also contact the Bernards Township Health Department to see if they will send a mailing to the Home Owners Associations within Bernards Township to educate them regarding pesticides.

· Open Space Stewardship—No updates at this time.

DEP Applications

· #10-73 – Letter dated 06/21/10 from Master Consultants, P.A. to EC re: application to DEP for LOI for St. James Church and School, Block 1602, Lot 1.
The Environmental Commission has no comments at this time.

· #10-74 – Letter dated 06/21/10 from T&M Associates to EC re: application to DEP for a Treatment Works Approval permit for Fieldstone Dr. Pump Station rehabilitation.
The Environmental Commission has no comments at this time.

· #10-75 – Letter dated 06/15/10 from Yannaccone, Villa & Aldrich, LLC to EC re: application to DEP for permit to allow construction of a Sanitary Sewer Extension at 25 Brookside Ave. in Bernardsville.
The Environmental Commission has no comments at this time.

Development Applications

Planning Board

· Faridnia/Fathi, 370 N. Maple Ave., Block 801, Lot 5 – construct Professional/Business office building
The Environmental Commission finds the tree removal inventory and replacement number misleading and would like to see the true count of replacement trees required.

Board of Adjustment

· Dennis, 32 Forest Trail., Block 2904, Lot 21 – front, side, and side yards combined for additions.

Due to the highly restricted nature of this property, the Environmental Commission is not in favor of any additional encroachment to the wetland transition area. It appears the proposed construction would be less than 20 feet from the wetlands line not providing any protection for the wetlands.

· Crapanzano, 97 Alder Lane., Block 9804, Lot 49 – pool location
The Environmental Commission does not have sufficient information to evaluation this application. The Commission can not determine if trees are being removed or if this is in a steep slope area.

· Lailey, 19 Wellington Dr., Block 10602, Lot 10 – pool location
The Environmental Commission has no comments at this time.

· Moore, 49 Peach Tree Rd., Block 2904, Lot 4 – combined side yard setbacks for addition
The Environmental Commission has no comments.

· Arthur/Desai, 64 Conkling St., Block 1409, Lot 3 – front and combined side yard setbacks for porch and addition.

The Environmental Commission has no comments.

· Higgins, 64 Atlas Rd., Block 5701, Lot 25 – front and side yard setbacks for portico and shed.

The Environmental Commission has no comments.

· Coppola, 45 Jeffrey Ct., Block 5601, Lot 6 – max floor area for room in attic.

The Environmental Commission has no comments.

Public Comment

None.

Member Comment

None.

Adjournment

Motion made by Paula Axt, second by Joa Fencel to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m.

All in agreement, motioned passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Kelly Kellaway, Recording Secretary