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[0:38] Good evening. Welcome to the Township of
[0:40] How Planning Board meeting for Thursday,
[0:41] September 3rd, 2026. Opening statement,
[0:44] please. I hereby declare this meeting of
[0:46] the How Township Planning Board to be
[0:48] open adequate notice having been given
[0:50] pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public
[0:52] Meeting Act in the following manner.
[0:54] First, on January 8th, 2026, a copy of
[0:57] said notice was emailed to the Asbury
[0:58] Park Press and the Star Ledger. Second,
[1:01] on January 8th, 2026, a copy of said
[1:04] notice was hand delivered to the clerk
[1:05] of the township of how. Third, on
[1:08] January 8th, 2026, said notice was
[1:10] posted in the office of the planning
[1:12] board and on the bulletin board in the
[1:13] How Township Municipal Building 4567
[1:16] Route 9, Howell Township, New Jersey. In
[1:19] accordance with the fire prevention code
[1:21] and for your safety, please be advised
[1:22] that this facility is designed with two
[1:24] emergency exits at the front and rear of
[1:26] the meeting room. Furthermore, smoking
[1:29] is not permitted in the municipal
[1:30] building. Please take note that this
[1:32] meeting is being videotaped for possible
[1:34] future broadcast on How Township TV77.
[1:37] Thank you.
[1:38] » Thank you. Roll call, please.
[1:41] » Mr. Bato is excused. Mr. Friedman.
[1:45] » Yes.
[1:46] » Mr. Gimbble
[1:47] » Here.
[1:48] » Mr. Greenfield is absent.
[1:52] Mr. Carbonic
[1:53] » Here.
[1:54] » Mr. McNicholas is excused. Mr. Mercer
[1:58] » Here. Councilman Reubel is absent. Mr.
[2:02] Wetco
[2:03] » Here.
[2:04] » Miss Core is excused. Chairman Huzer
[2:07] » Here.
[2:08] » You have a quorum.
[2:08] » Thank you. At this time, would everybody
[2:10] please rise for the pledge of allegiance
[2:12] and afterwards a moment of silence for
[2:14] our men and women who have served both
[2:15] here and abroad.
[2:20] To the flag of the United States of
[2:22] America, to the republic for it stands,
[2:25] one nation under God, indivisible,
[2:28] liberty and justice for all.
[2:38] Thank you.
[2:40] Okay. At this time, approval of minutes
[2:41] for the regular meeting of March 5th,
[2:43] 2026. Eligible voters, Mr. Freriedman,
[2:46] Mr. Gimble, Mr. Carbonic, Mr. Mercer,
[2:50] Mr. Wetgo, and myself. Do I have a
[2:53] motion for approval?
[2:54] » I'll move that we approve the minutes.
[2:56] » Mr. Freriedman, do I have a second?
[2:57] » I'll second.
[2:58] » Mr. Wetco.
[3:02] » Mr. Freriedman. Yes,
[3:04] » Mr. Gimble.
[3:05] » Yes,
[3:06] » Mr. Carbonic.
[3:07] » Yes,
[3:08] » Mr. Mercer.
[3:09] » Yes,
[3:10] » Mr. WCO.
[3:11] » Yes,
[3:12] » Chairman. Yes. Motion carries. Minutes
[3:14] are approved.
[3:15] » Thank you. Um Lisa, we have
[3:17] correspondence this evening.
[3:19] » Yes. Uh Jason Tuvel, attorney for G7B
[3:22] LLC, ask that their application be
[3:24] carried from tonight's agenda to the
[3:26] September 17th, 2026 agenda with no
[3:28] further notice.
[3:31] » Okay.
[3:33] [clears throat]
[3:34] Andy, could you make the official
[3:37] » Yes. For anyone here on application case
[3:40] number SP-1147
[3:43] uh for G7B LLC, this is an application
[3:48] for preliminary and major and final
[3:51] major site plan with ancillary variance
[3:53] and design waiver relief. Uh this
[3:56] application is being carried till
[3:58] September 17th, 2026 with no further
[4:02] notice. So if you're here for that
[4:03] application tonight, please come back.
[4:06] » Thank you. Do how's the agenda on? Do
[4:08] you have the agenda for the 17th?
[4:10] » Yes.
[4:11] » Out of curiosity, it's back to school
[4:12] night for Howell High School.
[4:13] » Um where are we? December 17th, East 3rd
[4:19] Street, Bill and Pamela Hill.
[4:22] » That's the Okay.
[4:23] » And diversified. and then G70.
[4:26] » Gotcha. Okay.
[4:29] » Okay. Anything else, Le?
[4:30] » Um, just the ordinance 0-26-21
[4:33] impervious coverage requirements for
[4:35] residential zones.
[4:36] » Okay.
[4:37] » Um,
[4:39] » Um, do we do we want to do that right
[4:42] now? I I mean, or do you want to go
[4:44] through the resolutions first?
[4:46] » Whatever's easier for you.
[4:48] » Um, let's go through the the resolutions
[4:50] and then Andy will get into the
[4:52] ordinance. Okay.
[4:53] » Okay. Um, thanks Lisa. All right, so
[4:56] first resolution is case number SP-1128
[4:59] Links Waste and Recycling Solutions Inc.
[5:01] This is a resolution granting
[5:02] preliminary [snorts]
[5:05] Jeez and final major site plan with
[5:07] ancillary design waiver relief. Eligible
[5:10] voters, Mr. Freriedman, Mr. Gimble, Mr.
[5:12] Carbonic, Mr. Mercer, and Mr. Wetco. Do
[5:16] I have a motion?
[5:17] » I'll make a motion.
[5:18] » Mr. Gimble made a motion for approval.
[5:20] Do I have a second?
[5:21] » I'll second.
[5:22] » Mr. Mercer for the second.
[5:25] » Mr. Freriedman.
[5:26] » Yes.
[5:27] » Mr. Gimble.
[5:28] » Yes.
[5:28] » Mr. Carbonic.
[5:30] » Yes.
[5:30] » Mr. Mercer.
[5:32] » Yes.
[5:32] » Mr. WTO.
[5:33] » Yes.
[5:34] » Motion carries. Resolution is
[5:35] memorialized.
[5:36] » Thank you. And next, the resolution for
[5:38] case number SP-1146,
[5:41] Redevelopment Capital Holdings LLC.
[5:44] Resolution granting preliminary major
[5:46] site plan with ancillary variance and
[5:48] design waiver relief. Eligible voters,
[5:50] Mr. Freriedman, Mr. Gimble, Mr. Mercer,
[5:53] Mr. WCO, and myself. Do I have a motion?
[5:58] » Make a motion to approve.
[6:00] » Uh, you cannot.
[6:01] » Oh, I'm not.
[6:02] » I'll make a motion to approve.
[6:03] » Mr. Mercer, do I have a second?
[6:05] » I'll second.
[6:06] » Mr. Gimble for the second.
[6:08] » Mr. Freriedman?
[6:09] » Yes.
[6:10] » Mr. Gimble?
[6:11] » Yes.
[6:12] » Mr. Mercer?
[6:13] » Yes.
[6:14] » Mr. Wco?
[6:15] » Yes.
[6:15] » Chairman Hoser?
[6:16] » Yes.
[6:16] » Motion carries. Resolution is
[6:18] memorialized.
[6:18] » Thank you. Uh, no submission waivers.
[6:21] Correct.
[6:21] » No.
[6:22] » Okay. So, um Andy, could we go through
[6:27] the ordinance on the table? Um so, we're
[6:30] t we're taking an ordinance this evening
[6:32] to vote on whether it's substantially
[6:34] consistent with the master plan. As you
[6:36] can see, the professionals uh quarters
[6:38] are empty over there. But Miss Jennifer
[6:40] Beam uh our board planner has provided
[6:44] documentation and correspondence after
[6:46] she reviewed the ordinance which Andy uh
[6:49] our esteemed board attorney will go
[6:51] over.
[6:52] » Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
[6:54] Yeah, this is an ordinance of the
[6:55] township amending chapter 188 land use
[6:58] schedule permitted uses residential
[7:01] zones schedule bulk bulk and dimensional
[7:04] requirements residential zone section
[7:07] 188-4 definitions and rules of general
[7:11] applicability of the township the code
[7:14] of the township of Howell. Um, we have a
[7:17] letter dated from the board planner
[7:19] August 27th which uh reads that pursuant
[7:24] to NJ
[7:26] SA there's a typo. It's NJSA 405D-26.
[7:32] Then she reads writes out the name of
[7:35] the ordinance um and indicates that it
[7:40] is consistent with the uh township of
[7:42] Howell's master plan. Among the key
[7:45] goals is to introduce building coverage
[7:47] and lot coverage in the R residential
[7:50] zoning districts within the township as
[7:53] well as to continue to review the land
[7:55] development ordinance standards to adapt
[7:58] to the changing economy. As such, the
[8:00] above reference ordinance is consistent
[8:02] with the township's master plan.
[8:06] » Perfect. Any questions, gentlemen? Uh
[8:09] any questions from the public on this?
[8:12] Seeing none, I will close. Um, so at
[8:16] this time, I will entertain a motion
[8:18] that this uh ordinance, proposed
[8:20] ordinance is substantially consistent
[8:23] with Howell Township's master plan.
[8:26] » I'll make a motion to approve it. The
[8:28] ordinance
[8:28] » That it's substantially consistent.
[8:30] » Yes, it is.
[8:30] » Mr. Mercer,
[8:31] » The master plan.
[8:32] » Okay. Do I have a second?
[8:34] » Second,
[8:35] » Mr. Wat.
[8:39] » Mr. Friedman?
[8:40] » Yes.
[8:40] » Mr. Gimble? Yes,
[8:42] » Mr. Carbonic.
[8:44] » Yes,
[8:44] » Mr. Mercer.
[8:45] » Yes,
[8:46] » Mr. WCO.
[8:47] » Yes,
[8:48] » Chairman Hazer.
[8:49] » Yes.
[8:49] » Motion carries.
[8:50] » Thank you. Um Andy, any reason to go
[8:53] into executive?
[8:54] » None tonight, Mr. Chairman.
[8:56] » Okay. Uh at this time, I'll entertain a
[8:58] motion to go home and watch Ruckers lose
[9:00] to UMass.
[9:03] » I'll move we uh adjourn. Do I have a
[9:05] second? Second.
[9:07] » Thank you.