Planning Board

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This schedule is modified from time to time, so it is always best to check with our office to find out about any changes to our schedule and agenda.

The Municipal Land Use Law states that the Planning Board shall have responsibility for:

Preparation and adoption of the Master Plan
Subdivision and site plan review
Review and adoption the official map
Review of the Capital Improvement Program
Variances and certain building permits in conjunction with subdivision, site plan and conditional use approval
Identification and report to the governing body, any provisions of a proposed development regulation, revision, or amendment which are inconsistent with the Master Plan; make recommendations concerning these inconsistencies

The Planning Board may:

Participate in the preparation and review of programs or laws required by state or federal law or regulation
Assemble data on a continuing basis as part of a continuous planning process
Perform such other advisory duties as are assigned to it by ordinance or resolution of the governing body for the aid and assistance of the governing body or other agencies or officers

Name	Class	Term Length	Term Expiration
Mayor Greg Buontempo	Class I	One Year	December 31, 2022
Melissa Alfieri-Collins	Mayor's Designee	One Year	December 31, 2022
Jeff Ackerson	Class II	One Year	December 31, 2022
DJ Luccarelli	Class III	One Year	December 31, 2022
Serena DiMaso	Class IV (Planning Board Chairperson)	Four Years	December 31, 2022
William Kastning	Class IV	Four Years	December 31, 2023
Joyce Ploussas	Class IV (Planning Board Vice Chairperson)	Four Years	December 31, 2024
Ron Emma	Class IV	Four Years	December 31, 2025
Zach Gilstein	Class IV (HEC Liaison)	Three Years	December 31, 2022
Tom King	Class IV	Four Years	December 31, 2025
William Nikolis	Class IV (Alternate #1)	Two Years	December 31, 2022
Kristy O'Connor	Class IV (Alternate #2)	Two Years	December 31, 2023