Upper Mount Bethel Township's Supervisors met remotely last night at a meeting that was livestreamed on Facebook. Notice of this meeting was posted on the Township's website on April 24. Recent changes in state law relax public notice requirements during the Covid-19 emergency. Advance notice must be posted on the township's web page or advertised in the local newspaper. If a plan is up for approval, there should be five days advance notice.
Last night's meeting did include a small subdivision approval, so five days advance notice was required. Only three days advance notice of this meeting format was given. I was unable to find an advertisement of a remote meeting anywhere. I nevertheless think the meeting complied with the new law. Township staff was at the municipal building for the meeting. Any member of the public who appeared for the regularly scheduled meeting would still be able to participate.
At this meeting, insurance agent Randy Crane was appointed to a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
Supervisors also voted to join local officials across the river in expressing reservations about a controversial $50 million rockfall fence that New Jersey's Department of Transportation is planning along Route 80.
2 comments:
Bernie:
Good Morning. There was no plan approval at last night’s meeting...only a SALDO waiver.
Mr. Karasek, I defer to your superior understanding of municipal law. Ron Karasek is the Godfather of Law.
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