Tinton Falls Open Space Regular Meeting

TINTON FALLS OPEN SPACE REGULAR MEETING

December 2007 Minutes

The regular meeting of the Tinton Falls Open Space Committee was called to order at 7:35 p.m., December 10, 2007 by Vice-Chairman Frank DeVita

Present: Vice-Chairman Frank DeVita, Secretary Clare Shin, Guy Buck, Doug DeVincens, Andrew Mayer, Duane Morrill (council liaison), Elizabeth Oltman

Absent: Kim Barrett, John Dzieman, Tom Hayes, Herman Silbiger

Also in Attendance: Stephen Pfeffer, CFO, Borough of Tinton Falls

Approval of December Agenda

-  Motion for approval by Mr. Buck and seconded by Mr. Morrill

Approval of November Minutes

-  Motion for approval by Mr. Morrill and seconded by Mr. Mayer

Stephen Pfeffer Report

- Analysis of Open Space Funds distributed to Open Space Members

- The re-evaluation, complete in August, could double the amount in the Open Space fund

- The Open Space Fund is a dedicated interest earning account - $42K earned in 2007

- The former Cobb, Mittermair, and Forgotson properties are being paid from this account

- Somers acquisition is pending – ordinance has been adopted by Council

- Money goes into bond ordinance to minimize dept and our debt offsets what we receive

- Hockhockson property will be re-evaluated after the Somers property purchase is complete

- In order to receive Green Acres money a survey needs to be done for the Sycamore and Liberty properties

- Mr. Morrill inquired if 20% of $25K needed for trail grant is available through the Open Space fund

- Mr. Pfeffer indicated there is enough available funding – enough funding for another property with approximately a $500K value after purchase of Somers property and resale of the subdivided property with house

Council Report presented by Mr. Morrill

-  9 acres of land was donated in the south end off Shafto Rd. by developer

-  313 units approved for development on Shafto Rd – including COAH homes

-  Mr. Morrill and Mr. Buck visited Birdsall Engineering – request to Mr. DeVincens to find deeds for block 66, lots 4, 4.20, and 12.01 and forward to Mr. Morrill

-  Mr. DeVita informed committee that there is a property off Swimming River Rd., near Lincroft border, that should be investigated for purchase – would be good for a boat launch and is attached to 5 acres already owned by the borough – Mr. DeVita will talk to the realtor to find out further details

Subcommittee Reports

River Trails – Mr. Buck

- At Liberty II the scouts have marked trails and are in the process of cleaning the trails

- A playground has been donated to add to the Sycamore Soccer Complex at a future date

Tech – Mr. Mayer

-  A new website is being designed for the Open Space Committee – a test site may be available in Jan 2008 and go live in Feb or Mar 2008

Nomination of 2008 Officers

- President – Mr. Buck nominated – Motion for approval by Mr. Morrill and seconded by Mr. Mayer

- Vice-President – Mr. DeVita nominated – Motion for approval by Mr. DeVincens and seconded by Mr. Mayer

- Secretary – Mrs. Shin nominated – Motion for approval by Mr. Mayer and seconded by Mr. Morrill

Open of Public Portion of Meeting

-  Motion for approval by Mr. Morrill and seconded by Mr. Buck

Close of Public Portion of Meeting

-  Motion for approval by Mr. DeVita and seconded by Mr. Buck

Old Business – None

New Business

- An Open Space Priority List will be prepared in January as part of an updated Green Acres Application

-  Mrs. Shin will bring registration forms for the New Jersey Conservation Foundation (www.njconservation.org) Conference to be held Sat, March 8, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick

Next Meeting will be held on January 14, 2008

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. by Mrs. Shin and seconded by Mr. Buck