MINUTES
OXFORD TOWNSHIP
LAND USE BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Chairman D. Niece called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m..

ADEQUATE NOTICE was given as follows: Notice was sent to the Star Gazette and
Express Times. Notice was posted on the Municipal bulletin board in the Township
Administration building in Oxford Township, New Jersey, and notice was filed with
the Township Clerk.

ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Lazorisak, Mr. Niece, Mr. Bray, Ms. May, Mr. Ischinger,
Ms. Smorzaniuk
Members Absent: Mr. Williams, Mr. Nyland, Dr. Yeager
Also Present: Attorney M. Garofalo, Engineer M. Finelli

Correspondence: Letter dated August 18, 2009 from Attorney M. Garofalo regarding
COAH-Highlands.

Minutes: Minutes of the July 13, 2009 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes from the July 13, 2009 meeting was made by
Mayor Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Ischinger, all ayes motion carried.

Zoning Officer’s reports: July and August 2009 zoning reports.
The zoning officer submitted his report for July 2009.
Two permits were issued zero permits were denied.
Multiple calls and questions.
The zoning officer submitted his report for August 2009.
Three permits were issued zero permits were denied.
Multiple calls and questions.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Oxford Wetland Mitigation Bank Block 33 Lot 4.
The application was presented by contract purchaser Peter English of Navesink
Greenscapes LLC and Eugene McColligan of Environmental Connection LLC
and Engineer William Salmon, P.E. of Gladstone Design, Inc.
The Oxford Mitigation Bank project proposes to enhance approximately 166 acres
of degraded existing wetlands located on the Oxford Textile, Inc. The scope of the
work includes creating a comprehensive, multi-faceted wetland ecosystem including
forested riparian buffers along the Furnace Brook as well as wetland enhancement
containing water quality and wildlife habitat, including threatened endangered species.
The subject tract is located in the Agricultural Residential Zone (AR-200).



A minor subdivision was perfected in 2007 creating new lot 4 which consists of the
Wetland Mitigation Bank. Mr. Eugene McColligan addressed some of the board
concerns. Chairman D. Niece thanked them for the presentation.

2. Masterplan and Zoning discussion review goals and objectives for the October 5th
meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was offered.

MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. Mayor Lazorisak: The board had a brief discussion regarding Rt. 31 zoning.

VOUCHERS: A motion to approve vouchers submitted for payment was made
by Mr. Ischinger, seconded by Ms. Smorzaniuk, all ayes motion carries.

ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 P.M.
With no further business before the board and no public comment offered the meeting was adjourned.


Respectfully Submitted,

Margaret Housman, Secretary