Burlington County

The meeting addressed standard board procedures, including the formal opening in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act. Key discussions involved the Land Development Review Committee agenda for January 13, 2026, resulting in conditional approvals or approvals with waivers for several subdivisions and site plans, such as 800 Coopertown Road and Navy Federal Credit Union. The Board also acted on releasing one performance guarantee. There were no items categorized under Old Business or New Business for the Planning Board itself, and no public comments were made.

The agenda for the meeting includes conducting regular business and holding tax appeal hearings for several municipalities including Florence, Edgewater Park, and Moorestown. There are several items related to tax appeal stipulations, withdrawals, and affirm without prejudice (AWOP) approvals across multiple townships. Administrative changes/correction of errors for numerous municipalities spanning from November 1, 2025, through February 16, 2026, require approval. New business items involve the resolution to appoint a County Tax Administrator, 2026 NJACTB Dues, and reviewing/discussing 2026-2027 meeting dates.

The meeting included the acceptance of the Land Development Review Committee agenda and actions taken for several subdivisions and site plans, such as 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee and Total Site Imps. Self Storage, many with conditional approvals and waivers. The Board also accepted one performance guarantee and released one performance guarantee. In new business, the Board elected the same officers for 2026 as they held in 2025, including the Planning Board Chairman and Secretary.

Key discussions focused on the upcoming Newsletter update, including planning for a social media campaign to promote events like the Youth Job Fair and determining guidelines for external communications requiring County Public Information Office approval. The Youth Program Update noted 46 active WIOA youth, reported milestones such as High School Equivalency completions and apprenticeship entries, and mentioned plans for an in-house CASAS testing option. Regarding the Youth Job Fair 2024, the flyer preparation was finalized, detailing free virtual workshops for attendees on resume building and presentation skills, with employer recruitment targeting 50-55 tables, including a goal for Pre-Apprenticeship tables. Open discussion included leveraging TD Bank's HR for participation, distributing flyers at community locations, and using success story pictures in the newsletter, which requires obtaining participant release forms.

The meeting agenda included a review of the minutes from the November 20, 2025, Open Session. Staff updates covered administrative matters, relevant legislation, communications, economic development, and SADC reports. New Business items primarily involved Right to Farm SSAMP eligibility determination for Redmond's Garden Center, an Agricultural Labor Housing Request for Hainesport LLC (Sylk) Farm, a Term Easement Termination for William Poinsett Farm, and a presentation regarding the ADA corridor at Route 206 & Smithville Rd. The session concluded with Public Comment, a Closed Session to discuss 2025 Batch Applications Offers for Preservation, and subsequent action on those offers.