NJ County Planners Association

Minutes of November 19, 2004, Meeting

Health Center at Tatum Park, Middletown

Bob Lindaw, Atlantic Robert Brewer, Cumberland Christine Marion, Morris

Greg Seher, Atlantic
Kenneth Aloisio, Bergen
Christopher Helms, Bergen
Laura LiVecchi, Bergen
Donna Orbach, Bergen
Burt Samuelson, Bergen
David Hojsak, Burlington
Robert Kull, Burlington
Jim Smith, Cape May
Matt Pisarski, Cumberland
Jim Bartell, Essex
Charles Romick, Gloucester
Caroline Armstrong, Hunterdon
Sue Dziamara,Hunterdon
William Kruse, Middlesex
George Ververides, Middlesex
Joseph Barris, Monmouth
Linda Brennen, Monmouth
Bonnie Goldschlag, Monmouth
Kevin Sitlick, Morris
Laurette Kratina, Somerset
Gary Weltchek, Union
Barbara Walsh, COAH
Bill Harrison, OSG
Maura McManimon, OSG
Tim Brill, SADC
Donna Drewes, MLUC

Welcome/Introductions
Linda Brennen, President, called the meeting to order at 10:15 AM, and each attendee made an
introduction.

Approval of Minutes for September 2004

Gary Weltchek motioned, Dave Hojsak seconded and the Association approved the minutes for
the September 2004 meeting.

Treasurers Report
Dave Hojsak reported that all counties had paid dues in 2004. There were a large number of
vouchers still outstanding from the October 29 stormwater management meeting. Several county
purchasing agents were misinterpreting the new public contracts law and not acting on vouchers
to the NJCPA. The NJAC issued an opinion that tax exempt entities such as the NJCPA don’t
need business registration certificates and could be paid. Dave will send a letter explaining this
to county purchasing agents where this is an issue.

The NJCPA had a balance of $6,683.86 in its checking account and total assets of $7,193.86 as
of November 18, 2004. Donna Orbach motioned, Gary Weltchek seconded and the report was
approved.

Correspondence
There was no correspondence.
Committee Reports
Executive Committee- In response to the resignation of State Planning Commission Chairman
Tim Touhey, Linda Brennen will send a letter on behalf of the NJCPA recognizing Mr. Touhey
for his efforts.

Legislative Committee - Christine Marion reported that Senate Bill 2080 concerning the
municipal review of retail superstores sponsored by Senator Sweeney had been introduced and
was moving quickly through committee. The bill did not provide any new role for counties.

Statewide Planning and Smart Growth - Bonnie Goldschlag handed out the results of a survey
of the counties on their top three cross-acceptance issues and state agencies that they would like
to make presentations to the NJCPA. The responses on issues included population projections
used by COAH; CAFRA coastal centers; critical environmental sites; fast track review and
permitting in centers; coordination with state agencies; centers benefits; mapping; Pinelands;
Highlands; and Planning Area relation to wastewater.

State Agencies - Tim Brill, SADC, handed out a schedule for three regional meetings that the
SADC was hosting in the north, central and southern portions of the State. From the Garden
State Preservation Trust $30 million would be directed to the Highlands. The SADC was
handling TDR planning assistance grants and the Farm Bureau had issued a report on the land
value impacts of down zoning.

Barbara Walsh, COAH, reported that COAH was adopting the third round of COAH regulations
and they would be published in the December 20 NJ Register. They were seeking public
comments on the need to extend substantive certification.

Old Business -
Linda Brennen reported that 70 people attended the October stormwater session. The NJCPA
County Directory was handed out and also placed on the NJCPA website in PDF format. Bob
Brewer was thanked for pulling the directory together, and Monmouth County was thanked for
printing and placing it on the website. The December holiday lunch would be held at
Shadowbrook on December 3, and there will be a presentation on the third round of COAH.

Cross-Acceptance Presentation
After a brief lunch break, Maura McManimon, OSG Acting Director, and Bill Harrison, OSG
Chief Counsel, presented their anticipated timeline for counties to submit the draft reports on
issues in November and final reports in December, with the State Planning Commission
expected to approve the draft State Plan in June 2005. There were discussions on population and
employment projections, coastal centers, fast track permitting, COAH, critical environmental
sites, and deadlines.

Adjournment
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.