Freehold public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mon Sep 11, 2023
Environmental Commission
✓ Decided: Environmental Commission reviews two major site plan applications
The Commission reviewed two development projects and issued a series of concerns and requests for clarification. No formal votes to approve or deny the applications were recorded.
- Requested clarification on maintenance responsibility and native plantings for 8-10 Paragon, LLC (SP# 750-1-23)
- Requested written response to 12 points from a 2021 report for M&M at Main Street, LLC (SP# 911-1-23)
- Raised concerns regarding open space, pedestrian access, and wetland replacement for M&M at Main Street, LLC
- Requested confirmation that M&M at Main Street, LLC meets October 2021 stormwater regulations
Thu Sep 7, 2023
Planning Board
✓ Decided: Planning Board approves 25-home subdivision at 793 Elton Adelphia Rd
The Board approved a subdivision and soil application for 25 single-family homes at 793 Elton Adelphia Rd. Several previous resolutions were memorialized, and two project extensions were granted. The September 21 meeting was cancelled.
- Approved 25-home subdivision and soil application at 793 Elton Adelphia Rd
- Approved 90-day extension for Bernstein-Broder Properties at Jackson Mills Rd
- Approved 12-month extension for PIRHL at 55 Jackson Mills Rd
- Memorialized positive resolution for Robert Levine at 328 Valley View Circle
- Memorialized positive resolution for JSM at Eaton, LLC at 1101 Devon Drive
- Memorialized positive resolution for Burke Road Landfill Closure
- Appointed Todd Brown as Acting Secretary of the Board
- Appointed Michael Edwards, Esq. as Planning Board Conflict Attorney
Wed Sep 6, 2023
Shade Tree
✓ Decided: Shade Tree Commission approves $57,300 mitigation value for tree removal
The Commission approved a mitigation payment for heritage tree removal at 227 Monmouth Rd and denied a tree permit waiver for a warehouse project. The board also established a planting schedule for street and park trees.
- Approved $57,300 mitigation value for heritage tree removal at 227 Monmouth Rd (4-0-1)
- Denied temporary waiver for tree removal permits at Paragon Way warehouse site
- Approved June 7, 2023 meeting minutes
- Decided to plant street trees in Fall and Michael J. Tighe Park trees in Spring