North Hanover Township
Joint Land Use Board
REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES
January 13, 2021
7:00 p.m. @ Municipal Complex
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Call to Order
Board Secretary Alexandra DeGood called the January 13, 2021 Joint Land
Use Board Reorganization Meeting to order.
Flag Salute
Statement – Provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act
“The provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act have been met.
Notice of this meeting has been transmitted to the Burlington
County Times and the Courier Post, given to those having requested and
paying for the same and posted on the bulletin board in the foyer of the
Municipal Building”
Oath of Office for Board Member Appointees
Class I- Ron DeBaecke
Class III- Brendan O’Donnell
Class IV- Jim Durr
Alternate #2- Patrica Mellor
Members were sworn in by Notary Public for the State of New Jersey
Alexandra DeGood
Roll Call For Attendance
In
Attendance: Jim Durr, Ron DeBaecke, Greg Grauer, Tom Kimball, Debbie
Kucowski, Brendan O’Donnell, Jack Smylie, Patricia Mellor, Wayne
Voorhees
Nomination for Chair
Board Secretary Alexandra DeGood opened the floor for nomination for
Chairman. Jim Durr nominated Tom Kimball. Ron DeBaecke seconded the
nomination. No other nominations were made. Tom Kimball accepted the
nomination and took over the meeting.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Nomination for Vice Chairperson
Chairman Tom Kimball opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chair.
Tom Kimball nominated Greg Grauer for Vice Chair. Jim Durr seconded the
motion. No other nomination where made. Greg Grauer accepted the
nomination.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-ABSTAIN, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Nomination for Board Secretary
Chairman Tom Kimball opened the floor for nomination for Board
Secretary. Debbie Kucowski nominated Alexandra DeGood. Tom Kimball
seconded the motion. Alexandra DeGood accepted the nomination
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Board Professional Discussion & Nominations
Chairman Tom Kimball opened the floor for nomination for Board
Solicitor. Jim Durr nominated Gregory McGuckin of Dasti, Murphy,
McGuckin, Ulaky, Cherkos & Connor. Greg Grauer seconded the motion. No
other nominations were made.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Chairman Tom Kimball opened the floor for nominations for Board
Engineer. Tom Kimball nominated Environmental Resolutions, Inc. Greg
Grauer seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Chairman Tom Kimball opened the floor for Completeness review designee.
Tom Kimball nominated the Board Engineer. Greg Grauer seconded the
motion.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Chairman Tom Kimball opened the floor for nominations for Board Planner.
Greg Grauer nominated Enviromental Resolutions, Inc. Tom Kimball
seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Adoption of Resolution 2021-01
– Meeting Dates
Chairman Tom Kimball introduced Resolution 2021-01. Ron DeBaecke made a
motion to adopt Resolution 2021-01 Meeting Dates. Motion was seconded by
Grag Grauer
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Adoption of Resolution 2021-02
– Board Secretary Appointment
Chairman Tom Kimball introduced Resolution 2021-02. Tom Kimball made a
motion to adopt Resolution 2021-02 Board Secretary Appointment. Greg
Grauer seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Adoption of Resolution 2021-03
– Board Professionals Appointments
Chairman Tom Kimball introduce Resolution 2021-03. Greg Grauer made a
motion to adopt Resolution 2021-03 Board Professional Appointments.
Motion was seconded by Tom Kimball.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Adoption of Resolution 2021-04
– Completeness Review Designee
Chairman Tom Kimball introduced Resolution 2021-04. Ron DeBaecke made a
motion to adopt Resolution 2021-04 Completeness Review Designee. Motion
was seconded by Greg Grauer
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- YES
Adoption of Resolution 2021-05
– Acceptance of 2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Annual Report
Chairman Tom Kimball introduced Resolution 2021-05. Ron DeBaecke made a
motion to adopt Resolution 2021-05 Acceptant of 2020 Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
Roll Call: Jim Durr-YES, Ron DeBaecke-YES, Greg Grauer-YES, Tom
Kimball-YES, Debbie Kucowski-YES, Brendan O’Donnell-YES, Jack
Smylie-YES, Patricia Mellor-YES, Wayne Voorhees- ABSTAIN
Minutes for Approval
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November 18, 2020
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December 23, 2020 Special Meeting
Tom Kimball made a motion to approve November 18, 2020 and December 23,
2020 Special Meeting minutes. Jim Durr seconded. Ron DeBaecke abstained.
Public Comment
Tom Kimball opened the floor to public comment. Being no public in
attendance to comment Greg Grauer made a motion to close public comment.
Motion was seconded by Ron DeBaecke. All in favor.
Board Discussion
Tom Kimball opened the floor to board discussion. Being no board
discussion Tom Kimball made a motion to close board discussion. Ron
Debaecke seconded the motion. All in favor.
Correspondence- NONE
Adjournment: 7:12
Ron DeBaeke made a motion to adjourn. Motion was
seconded by Greg Grauer. All in favor.
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