BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO

LAND USE BOARD MINUTES

May 5, 2008

A regular meeting of the Land Use Board of the Borough of Paulsboro was called to order by the Vice-Chairman, Leon Manchester, on May 5, 2008 at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Open Public Meetings Act was read by John Alice, Esquire, Solicitor.

The Board saluted the flag with the Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Members present: John Burzchelli, Robert DeAngelo, Allen Gray, Larry Haynes, Rita Kelly, Leon Manchester, James Scott, Alice Williams, and Phil Zimm.

Absent: Inez Nelson, James Salvatore, James Sharper and Wayne Wurtz.

A motion was made by James Scott seconded by Rita Kelly to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 7, 2008. Voice vote: All Ayes.

As to the request for a site plan waiver submitted by Flower World, for property known as Block 126, Lot 19, 1530 South Delaware Street, an announcement was made by the Solicitor that the applicant has asked for a continuance due to the health of the applicant. The continuance was granted with the date open until we hear from the applicant and/or his attorney.

As to the application for a minor site plan submitted by Connections Group LLC – Carmen Tedeski for property known as Block 17, Lot 20, 737 Billings Avenue, the applicant asked for the motion to be tabled to the next meeting to allow the applicant time to work on his plan. A motion was made by Rita Kelly, seconded by James Scott to continue the matter to the next meeting, June 2, 2008. Voice vote: all ayes.

As to the application for a minor site plan submitted by Venold Johnson for property known as Block 67, Lot 7 905 Delaware Street the applicant is asking to take the existing business, which is a nail salon and turn it into a take out restaurant.

Mr. Johnson received the letter report from the Board’s Engineer and testified as follows:

1. He is asking for a waiver of the site plan as there will be no outside changes except for the sign and painting.

2. He said there are two public parking lots and he plans to have a parking lot with handicap parking in the lot behind the building. .

3. There is a second floor apartment, which he plans to keep as an apartment.

After reviewing the Board’s Engineer’s letter, the Board asked Mr. Johnson if he could have more defined plans prepared as there were many questions regarding his application and the Board really wants to have more information to make a decision.

A motion was made by Larry Haynes, seconded by James Scott to continue the matter to the June 2^nd meeting to allow the applicant time to have an Engineer prepared plans and address the concerns of the Board and it’s Engineer. Voice Vote: All ayes.

Memorialization of Resolutions:

1. 2008 – 22 – Taylor Memorial Baptist Church 649 Greenwich

Avenue – Block 24, Lot 17 - approve the sign permit, with the specific condition that there no blinking, flashing or scrolling of the lettering and there be no commercial advertising. Motion by Rita Kelly, seconded by James Scott, Roll Call Vote:

Bob DeAngelo; Leon Manchester, Alice Williams and Phil Zimm

2. 2008 – 23 – Cricket Communications, Inc. – Block 12, Lot 2

Beacon Avenue - to add additional antennae to the

Existing telecommunications tower. Motion by

Bob DeAngelo, seconded by James Scott: Roll Call Vote:

Bob DeAngelo, Leon Manchester, and Phil Zimm

A motion was made by Rita Kelly seconded by James Scott to open the meeting to the public.

There being no one from the public wishing to speak a motion was made by James Scott, seconded by Rita Kelly to close the meeting to the public.

There being no other business, a motion was made by James Scott, seconded by Rita Kelly to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

These minutes are an extract from the meeting that was held on the above date and are not to be considered a verbatim account or to be construed as an official transcript of the proceedings. The tape of the meeting is stored in the Borough Hall.

Respectfully submitted,

Alice B. Williams,

Secretary Land Use Board