Jeannette F. Harduby

The combined meeting agendas included several key administrative and substantive items. The Conference Meeting agenda featured the administration of oaths to re-appointed members and the review of several proposed ordinances for consistency with the Master Plan, specifically amendments regarding Development Fees, Affordable Housing Regulations, and the repeal and replacement of the Senior Citizen Housing District code. The Regular Meeting agenda included a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (HE&FSP) of the 2018 Master Plan. Continuing matters involved a proposal for a Somerset Regal Bank location at 66 West Mount Pleasant Avenue regarding drive-up service coverage. New business for the Regular Meeting involved a site plan amendment request for 321 South Livingston Avenue concerning drive aisle, circulation pattern, and parking adjustments for a senior living development.

The agenda for the combined meeting includes reorganization matters such as the administration of oaths, election of officers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Recording Secretary), and appointment of the Zoning Board Attorney for terms expiring in January 2027, along with the adoption of the 2026 meeting schedule. Old Business involves consideration of memorializing resolutions for multiple application variances. New Business includes a review of the draft Annual Report (2024-2025). The Regular Meeting agenda addresses several variance requests for new single-family residences and additions, involving violations related to front, side, and rear yard setbacks, as well as habitable floor area ratio and square footage requirements across various properties.

The meeting commenced with the Re-organization segment, focusing on administrative tasks such as administering oaths to new and/or re-appointed members, electing the Chairman and Vice Chairman, and re-appointing the Secretary and Assistant Secretary. The board designated committee members for the Minor Subdivision/Site Plan Committee and the Technical Review Advisory Committee (TRAC). The agenda also addressed the designation of a liaison to the Livingston Community Partnership Corporation (the BID) and acknowledged a member serving on the Environmental Commission. New Business included a report and recommendation regarding the Board Attorney Request for Proposal (RFP) and the subsequent appointment of the Planning Board Attorney. Finally, the Regular Meeting agenda included discussion of two applications for Preliminary & Final Site Plan with Variances: one withdrawn application and another for Somerset Regal Bank proposing a drive-up service canopy.

The Age-Friendly Needs Assessment and Action Plan for the Township of Livingston, an initiative of the Department of Senior Youth & Leisure Services, aims to enhance the quality of life for all community members, particularly older adults. The plan is structured around the World Health Organization's eight domains of livability: Social Participation, Civic Participation and Employment, Respect and Social Inclusion, Health Services and Community Supports, Transportation, Communication and Information, Housing, and Outdoor Spaces and Buildings. Its vision is to cultivate an inclusive, engaging community that fosters independence, health, and well-being for all life stages, ensuring older adults feel valued and connected.

The Township of Livingston authorized a contract with Gold Type Business Machines, Inc. for the annual software maintenance of E-Tickets for the Police Department. The contract is for an amount not to exceed $19,000.00, contingent upon sufficient funds being appropriated in the 2025 municipal budget. Gold Type Business Machines, Inc. has certified that it has not made any reportable contributions to a candidate committee in the Township of Livingston in the previous year and will be prohibited from making any reportable contributions during the contract term.