The board revealed that parking was a significant issue and had been the subject of numerous discussions. A proposal was made to undertake an updated parking analysis evaluation to better understand the usage patterns of the town’s parking lots. Secretary Janice Talley P.P., AICP, noted, “so many of the issues involve parking and there’s a big question about that”. She further revealed that she has requested budgetary support for this initiative. However, confirmation of this funding will only be determined in the first quarter of next year.

In addition to parking, the board also discussed the master plan. The subcommittee had met recently and discussed possible revisions to the text of the plan. Member Keith Brodock mentioned, “we looked at some of the language that was in the master plan and specifically some things that we’ve talked about at other meetings here about development in different areas of the township and what made sense or not”. These potential revisions will be brought forward for the full board’s consideration.

The meeting also touched upon routine matters such as bills, the scheduling of meetings for the upcoming year, and the welcoming of a new member, Councilman Terry. The board also briefly discussed a lawsuit that had been served on the township, but details remained confidential.