BOROUGH OF CAPE MAY POINT

PLANNING BOARD

MINUTES December 12, 2007

The December 12, 2007 meeting of the Planning Board of the Borough of Cape May Point was called to order by Vice Chairperson John Henderson. The Open Public Meetings Act statement was read, this meeting has been advertised, and a notice of the meeting date has been posted on the Bulleting Board in the lobby of the Municipal Building on Lighthouse Avenue, Cape May Point, NJ.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Tom Larkin, John McGraw, Carl Schupp, Joe Westcott, John Henderson, Joan Brown, and Chuck Blackinton

Absent: Ann Brecker, Kathy Hogarty

Present: Attorney Kay and Secretary Davis

APPROVAL OF MINUTES of Meetings of October 22, 2007 (Special), October 10, 2007, and September 12, 2007

Motion to Approve Minutes of September 12, 2007: Tom Larkin

Second: Joan Brown

Roll call: Joan Brown, John Henderson, Tom Larkin, and Chuck Blackinton, Carl Schupp, and Joe Westcott

Motion to Approve Minutes of October 10, 2007: John McGraw

Second: Joe Westcott

Roll Call: Joan Brown, John Henderson, Chuck Blackinton, Kathleen Hogarty, Carl Schupp, John McGraw

Motion to Approve Minutes of October 22, 2007: Joan Brown

Second: Tom Larkin

Roll Call: Joan Brown, John Henderson, Tom Larkin, and Chuck Blackinton, Kathleen Hogarty, Carl Schupp, and Joe Westcott

Discussion

Letter Re: Completeness for the Cape May Point Borough Petition for Initial Plan Endorsement (dated November 21, 2007)

Commissioner Schupp discussed the letter that had been received regarding the Borough’s Plan Endorsement. This has been a two-year effort, to gather the data needed to complete this Petition. He explained that on January 7^th, 2008 all communities within the State will be reviewed, and on March 7^th, 2008, they (State) will make a decision. He expressed concerns about the Department of Environmental Protection, and stated that nothing further is needed from the Board at this time. He also thanked Chairperson Ann Brecker and Jim Smith of the County Planning Board for all of their help and participation.

Mandatory Training for Planning Board Members

Mr. Blackinton announced that he and Kathy Hogarty had both taken the mandatory classes from the NJPO that were held at the League of Municipalities in Atlantic City recently.

CMC Planning Board Dinner

Chairperson Ann Brecker and Attorney Kay both attended and the speaker was Frank McCall, Director of County Emergency Management who spoke regarding emergency preparation and participation with the federal government in an emergency.

Planning Board Escrow Fees

Commissioner Schupp thanked Secretary Jean Davis for collecting the fees due regarding applications from 2006. These fees (for professional services-Attorney and Engineer) have all been collected to date. A new policy will be put into place regarding the collection and turn around billing time for applicants, at no time should the escrow fee be depleted. Wording will be put into place in a Resolution for the policy of collection of fees and billing of applicants for these fees. A motion was made by John McGraw, and seconded by John Henderson, all members present voting yes. (Resolution at January meeting).

Dates for 2008 Meetings

The Secretary asked if there would be changes to the dates for 2008 or if the Board wanted to stay with the second Wednesday of the month @ 7 PM. We needed to set the date for the Re organization meeting in January 2008 as this was not advertised in 2007 dates. On Motion of John McGraw and seconded by Tom Larkin, the Board agreed to the second Wednesday of each month, meeting to be held at the Fire House @ 7 PM. All members present voting yes on RC vote. The Secretary was directed to move ahead and advertise the dates for 2008. The next meeting will be held on January 9^th at 7 PM at the Fire House.

Expiring Terms of Board Members

At this time, the Secretary asked the Attorney, considering the date of the Governing Body meeting, which would be after the Planning Board meeting, if the January meeting of the Planning Board should be rescheduled, due to the necessary re appointment of four members of the Board (Ann Brecker, Tom Larkin, John McGraw, and Charles Blackinton). Commissioner Schupp stated that the Commissioners would have a Special meeting at the end of December, and re appoint the members so as not to disrupt the meeting schedule of the Planning Board, the second Wednesday of the month. This would allow the members to be voting members at the regular January meeting.

A motion to adjourn was made by Tom Larkin and seconded by John McGraw, all members present voting yes on vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Jean Davis

Secretary