The meeting was called to order by President Joe Marcianti. Also present were 1st V.P. Lach Cameron, Treasurer Alice Bass, Secretary Celeste Brockwell and Directors Joe Ardito, Sara Ardito and Ann Gorga.

We temporarily dispensed from the regular agenda to allow LVT member Irene Kelly who wanted to make us aware of the Planning Board's continual discussion of the possibility of changing an existing ordinance to allow more than two uses per 50 X 100 lot on Route 35 North. The present ordinance allows only two uses.

The discussion by the Planning Board has centered on the interpretation of "uses" vs. "units". Currently, the interpretation has been that two means only two of something on a 50 X 100 lot. The discussion by The Planning Board has been to expand the meaning of "two" to "two" categories of uses. This interpretation would allow multiple units as long as they fit under the banner of the category. This could result in "two" categories, but within those two categories there could be 15 units each fitting into one of the two categories-i.e. 7 Attorney's offices and 8 ice cream shops.

Mrs. Kelly explained the parking nightmare this would cause in addition to the existing scarcity of parking. She stated that between Vance and Guyer Avenues there are only 57 parking spaces. This areas parking situation cannot accommodate more businesses. For example, with the size of the existing Rite Aid Store, if this ordinance were to pass, Rite Aid could put in 20 businesses. This would adversely affect the residential areas as well because it would push parking onto the side streets and further limit residential parking. Also, the quality of the types of businesses smaller scale areas may attract could also be questionable.

It was questioned as to who is pushing this and who does it chance to benefit? The prime focus of this potential change in ordinance seems to be the property that was the old movie theatre building between Reese and President Avenues. However, if the ordinance is changed, it would have to apply to other properties on Route 35 North since spot zoning is illegal-expanding the negative impact.

The next meeting of the Planning Board is February 25th.

Continuing with the Regular Agenda

The minutes and Treasurer's report were accepted as read.

Membership: 318 members (63 of which are new members)

Correspondence:

• Thank you from 3rd place Holiday Contest winner; donated money to 1st Aid
• Compliments on the Newsletter; keeping "summer people" informed
• Inquiry from Ocean Beach business re: advertising on the back of lifeguard stands
• Opposition from residents about the idea of advertising on lifeguard stands
• Wants extension of Boardwalk to 3 oceanfront blocks of Westmont Shores
• Inquiry about parking permits in front of house
• Inquiry about 2 hour parking on Route 35 North; questions why all property owners on 35 North weren't notified by Mayor and Council
• Extended biking hours on Boardwalk not well-received-only one person wrote in favor due to hazard of biking on highway
• Expressed need for better beach badge monitoring on beach; opposed school regionalization and town consolidations; opposes BayBeachWay secession; need to control flooding in town.
• Offer to volunteer as an LVT Director
• Lavallette Business Association (LBA) accepts LVT Director Joe Ardito as liaison
• No response from Lavallette Board of Education to LVT's letter requesting informational meeting about school regionalization
• LVT sent letter to Mayor and Council in support of reducing the parking distance from a stop sign from 50' to 25' to free up some parking spaces
• LVT sent a letter to Mayor and Council offering Joe Ardito as LVT's liaison to the parking committee to replace our former liaison who has moved

Beach Badge fees to increase by $5.00 - weekly badge $25. seasonal $45.
Senior badges and pre-season unchanged. Parking sticker increase from $7. to $12.
Disable Vets and Active military season badges $12.

A myriad of other fee increases were also passed by Ordinance.

Application was made for a grant to build access ramps to the beach on Brown and Jersey City Avenues.

Two on-street parking permits were issued at a cost to the residents of $250 the first year and $150 each year thereafter.

Potential to increase sewer infiltration fee another $50 bringing the yearly fee to $250 per lot

Electric rates may decrease a bit Borough Parking Committee: no meetings have been held
School report: Sara Ardito to follow-up on lack of response to LVT's letter about an informational meeting concerning school regionalization.

LVT Audit Committee appointed: Sara Ardito, Celeste Brockwell, Joe Marcianti

Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m