Oceanport public meetings in 2021

Planning Board

The Oceanport Planning/Zoning Board will hold its regular December 14 meeting at 7:00 PM in the Clement V. Sommers Municipal Building. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items, roll call, approval of prior minutes, and a notice of a hearing by the West Long Branch Zoning Board. No local development applications or ordinance votes are scheduled.

Mayor & Council

The Oceanport Mayor and Council will hold a workshop and regular meeting to consider several resolutions, including authorizing 2021 budget appropriation transfers, paying a bill list totaling $1,798,093.98, and combining general obligation bonds for sale to MCIA. They will also set the 2022 reorganization meeting date, approve a shared service for iTaxMap, and an agreement with Eatontown for brush compost. Discussion items include a noise ordinance waiver request for the Community Center Park Improvements Project and BID results for the 2021 Road Program.

• Resolution #2021-231: $52,165 in budget transfers, including $40,000 for B&G Long Term Equipment and $12,165 for DPW Snow Removal
• Resolution #2021-232: Payment of bills totaling $1,798,093.98, including $859,084 to Oceanport Board of Education and $310,727 to Shore Regional High School
• Resolution #2021-233: Combining general obligation bonds and sale to MCIA
• Resolution authorizing Shared Service for iTaxMap/Collaboration Center System
• Resolution authorizing agreement with Eatontown for Brush Compost 2022-2023

Planning Board

The Oceanport Planning/Zoning Board will meet to discuss a major site plan approval for a development at Barker's Circle, including new lots and site improvements. The board will also review old business resolutions for three residential projects and consider new business items.

• Major Site Plan Approval for Barker's Circle (Block 110, Portion of Lot 1; New Blocks 110.20-110.23)
• Resolution of Approval for Oport Partners, Phase II
• Resolution of Approval for 27 Burnt Mill Circle/Corsi
• Resolution of Approval for 22 Asbury Ave/Keller

Planning Board

The Oceanport Planning/Zoning Board will hold a regular meeting on November 9, 2021, to consider three new applications for bulk variances (e.g., setbacks, lot frontage, coverage) for residential properties, as well as resolutions for previously approved projects. The board will also administer the oath of office to a new member and approve minutes from prior meetings.

• PB2021-13: William W. Schmidt, 101 Smith Street, Block 49 Lot 1 – variances for lot frontage (92.9' vs 120' required), front setback (15.3' vs 35.5' avg), rear setback (28.6' vs 30') for new single-family dwelling
• PB2021-19: Joseph Keller, 22 Asbury Ave, Block 92 Lot 1 – variances for building coverage (28.12% vs 25% max) and impervious coverage (44.8% vs 40% max) for deck expansion and patio
• PB2021-20: Michael Corsi, 27 Burnt Mill Circle, Block 136 Lot 46 – variance for front porch setback (23.33' vs 24' permitted)
• PR-21-32: Resolution of Approval – 10 Bridgewaters Drive
• PR-21-33: Resolution of Approval – Oport Partners, Phase II

Mayor & Council

The Oceanport Mayor and Council will hold a workshop meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including an ordinance for electric vehicles, a proposed ordinance to establish an Environmental Commission, and resolutions to appoint an administrative assistant, award a contract for Community Center Park improvements, and reject bids for Old Wharf House Renovations. The agenda also includes routine items such as bill payments, tax sale redemptions, and budget transfers.

• Resolution awarding contract for Community Center Park Improvements
• Resolution rejecting bids for Old Wharf House Renovations
• Ordinance for Electrical Vehicles
• Proposed Ordinance Establishing an Environmental Commission
• Resolution authorizing 2021 budget transfers of $25,000 to Police Overtime

Planning Board

The Oceanport Planning/Zoning Board is meeting to consider a use variance for residential units in the Village Center Zone at 10 Bridgewaters Drive (Block 101, Lots 6 and 7), carried from September 28. The board will also address a rescheduled major site plan application for Barker's Circle due to a notice issue, and consider a resolution of approval for the Ruby application. The agenda includes standard items like minutes approval and public comment.

• PB2021-17 West End-KB, LLC: Use variance for residential units in Village Center Zone at 10 Bridgewaters Drive
• PB2021-16 Barker's Circle: Major site plan approval for new blocks 110.20-110.23 along Avenue of Memories and Barker's Circle (rescheduled due to notice issue)
• Resolution of Approval for RUBY (66 Shrewsbury Ave, Block 2, Lot 25) - bulk variance for lot width
• Approval of minutes from Oct 12 and Oct 18 meetings

Mayor & Council

The Oceanport Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting with a guest update from FMERA, an engineer's report on the 2021 road program, and an administrator's report on the 2021 Best Practices survey. The consent agenda includes resolutions for a liquor license, a ballot box security camera MOU, a block party permit, and a garbage truck purchase. The council will also consider several appointments, a grant application for fish kill expenses, and a first reading ordinance on liquor licensing investigative procedures.

• Resolution approving issuance of liquor license for The Loft Partnership
• Resolution authorizing purchase of garbage truck from Shrewsbury Boro
• Resolution authorizing NJSAGE Grant application for Fish Kill expenses
• Resolution appointing Chris Henry as Patrolman I
• First reading of ordinance #1046 on investigative procedures for liquor licensing

Planning Board

The Oceanport Planning/Zoning Board is holding a special meeting to continue review of PB2020-29.1, a preliminary and final major site plan for a Phase II warehouse parcel at 801/803/811 Oceanport Way (Block 110.13, Lot 1). The applicant, Oport Partners LLC (Denholtz Partners), proposes demolishing existing buildings and constructing three commercial flex buildings totaling about 72,538 square feet, with 188 parking spaces. The application was carried from September 28, 2021, and the board will consider engineering comments, including requested design waivers for lighting, setbacks, and trash enclosure placement.

• Three flex buildings: Building A (31,370 SF), Building B (20,584 SF), Building C (20,584 SF) at 801/803/811 Oceanport Way
• Demolition of five administrative and three warehouse buildings on the 8.8-acre former Fort Monmouth site
• Design waivers requested for lighting heights (20-25 ft vs 18 ft max), illumination intensity (0.6 vs 0.1 footcandles), and building setbacks (82.1 ft vs 10-25 ft max)
• Trash enclosure proposed in front yard, requiring waiver or relocation per FMERA rules
• Application carried from September 28, 2021; decision deadline November 11, 2021

Mayor & Council

The Oceanport Mayor and Council will hold a workshop meeting to consider resolutions authorizing payment of bills totaling $1,711,402.79 and soliciting bids for Old Wharf House renovations. They will also discuss several items, including reinstating the Environmental Commission, an electric vehicle ordinance, and a potential shared service for digital tax maps. The meeting includes regular items such as a liquor license for The Loft Partnership and a block party permit for Oneida Ave residents.

• Resolution #2021-201: Payment of bill list totaling $1,711,402.79
• Resolution #2021-202: Solicitation of bids for Old Wharf House Renovations
• Resolution approving issuance of liquor license for The Loft Partnership
• Resolution authorizing MOU for ballot box security camera
• Resolution approving special event permit for Oneida Ave block party

Mayor & Council

The Oceanport Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing and consider resolutions, including a $1.48 million bill list and an application for a $86,500 Monmouth County Open Space Grant for a pickleball court and community garden. They will also vote on several routine items such as a special event permit, tax sale redemption, and appointments.

• Resolution authorizing payment of bills totaling $1,482,747.36
• Resolution to apply for 2021 MC Open Space Grant ($86,500) for pickleball court at Blackberry Bay Park and community garden at Municipal Complex
• Resolution approving Special Event Permit for The Center in Asbury Park's AIDS Bike Tour on September 25, 2021
• Resolution authorizing Tax Sale Redemption #20-00001
• Resolution appointing Patrolman Glenn Mannino to permanent status

Mayor & Council

The Mayor and Council will hold a workshop meeting to review routine bills totaling $3,050,024.84 and discuss several proposed ordinances and permits. The body will also consider resolutions for a fireworks display at Summer’s End, tax-related items, facility use permits, and shared service agreements.

• Vote to pay $3,050,024.84 in bills including $859,084 to Oceanport Board of Education and $444,165 to Shore Regional High School
• Authorize $6,000 fireworks deposit for 2021 Summer’s End event
• Approve $4,279 IT services contract with Intron Technology
• Award $3,694 managed phone service renewal to Power DMS Inc
• Approve $346 repair for Facility Use permit at 38-57

Planning Board

The Oceanport Planning/Zoning Board will hold a regular meeting on August 10, 2021, at 7:00 PM. The board will review a revised landscape plan for the RPM North development, hear a new minor subdivision application (PB2021-14) for 140 Comanche Drive, and consider a resolution of approval for 43 Manitto Place. Several items are carried over from previous meetings, including a bulk variance application for 74 Cayuga Ave.

• PB2021-14 Tvrdik, Thomas - Minor Subdivision at 140 Comanche Drive, Block 19, Lot 9
• RPM North - Revised Landscape Plan (RPM North Post, Block 110.02, Lot 1)
• Resolution of Approval - 43 Manitto Place, Cameron
• PB2020-01 Sempkowski, Anthony - Bulk Variance(s) at 74 Cayuga Ave, Block 27, Lot 9 (carried from Feb 23 and Apr 13, 2021)
• Approval of minutes from Dec 22, 2020, Apr 27, 2021, and Jul 13, 2021 meetings

Mayor & Council

The Oceanport Mayor & Council will hold a workshop meeting to review bills totaling $4,546,208.23 and discuss several shared-service agreements, including a contract for grounds maintenance equipment and a shared service for mapping software. The meeting will also include public participation options via text, phone, or email, and a public hearing on a Monmouth County Community Development Grant application.

• Pay $4,546,208.23 in bills including $1,632,226 to Oceanport Board of Education and $1,089,653.94 to NJIB
• Award contract to John Guire Supply for 2021 grounds maintenance equipment services
• Authorize shared service for Nearmap mapping software
• Award contract to Ken's Marine for fish kill cleanup services
• Deny request to vacate portion of Werah Place terminus

Mayor & Council

The Oceanport Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on an ordinance prohibiting any class of cannabis business, and will vote on resolutions including a road program contract, a NJDOT grant application, and liquor license renewals. The agenda also includes a request to purchase a portion of an unimproved street terminus, and several routine items like bill payments and permits.

• Public hearing on Ordinance #1039 prohibiting any class of cannabis business
• Resolution #2021-127 awarding contract to Colliers Engineering & Design for 2021 Road Program
• Resolution #2021-128 authorizing NJDOT grant application for Comanche Dr Phase 3
• Resolution #2021-121 approving 2021-2022 liquor licenses for Oceanport Spirits and Oceanport Liquor License LLC
• Resolution #2021-120 authorizing bill list payment totaling $407,303.27

Planning Board

The Oceanport Planning/Zoning Board will hold its annual reorganization meeting, including the election of officers and the appointment of a board attorney and engineer/planner for 2021. The board will also consider approving its 2021 meeting schedule and will address correspondence and old business, including several pending applications.

• Approve 2021 meeting schedule (second and fourth Tuesdays, virtual until further notice)
• Appoint Kevin E. Kennedy, Esq. as Board Attorney for CY2021 at $500/month retainer
• Appoint William White, PE/PP (Maser Consulting PA) as Board Engineer/Planner for CY2021
• Old Business: PB2020-18 Beim, Jake – bulk variances for new single-family home at 177 Comanche Drive
• Old Business: PB2020-21 Somerset Development; Correspondence: PB2020-19 KBeeHaven LLC at 196 Monmouth Blvd