Planning Board

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm
Appointed by Mayor
(Except for Class III, Council Representative - Appointed by Council)

The Planning Board is responsible for preparing the Township’s Master Plan, as well as subdivision and site plan review in compliance with the requirements of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law and the Township Land Use Code, Chapter 200.  They also make recommendations to Township Council regarding proposed changes to the zoning ordinances and the official Zoning Map of the Township. Planning Board is composed of nine regular and two alternate volunteer members.  They include the Mayor, a member of Council, a member of the Environmental Commission, six other citizens and two alternates.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Position Members Term Expires
Chair Michael Karp 2027
Vice Chair Curtis Hoberman 2026
 Class I - Mayor Hemant Marathe 2026
Class II Member - Affordable Housing Jyotika Bahree 2026
Class II Member - Affordable Housing Allen Schectel 2026
Class III - Council Rep Martin Whitfield 2026
Class IV Member - Environmental  Anis Ahmad Baig 2026
Class IV - Member Simon Pankove 2028
Class IV - Member    Sue Appleget 2028
Alternate 1 Robert Loverro 2027
Alternate 1 Pankaj Patel 2026
Manager Division of Land Use - Liaison Sam Surtees  
Admin Secretary  Lisa Komjati  
Recording Secretary Patricia Van Clef