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Quinton planning board forms master plan committee as residents urge review of 207-acre Vulcan parcel
Summary
The board appointed a master plan review committee (James Smith, Todd Boker, William Remster, Larry Winkels) and a resident urged the committee to give priority to a roughly 207-acre Vulcan-owned parcel that is for sale, citing concern about soil extraction and warehouse development.
At the March 10 meeting the Quinton Township Planning Board named a master plan review committee and heard a public comment urging the committee to scrutinize an approximately 207-acre parcel owned by Vulcan that is on the market.
Chairperson Larry Winkels announced the temporary master plan review committee: James Smith, Todd Boker, William Remster and Larry Winkels. The board approved the committee by motion and unanimous vote. During new business, William Remster said surrounding parcels owned by Vulcan had been listed for sale and expressed concern the township should consider protections against further soil extraction.
Solicitor William Horner suggested the master plan review committee consider soil-extraction protections as part of its work on the new master plan. During the public comment period, Jeannette Harrington of Salem Quinton Road asked the committee to treat the Vulcan property and surrounding lands with the same level of scrutiny given to warehouse proposals; Chairperson Winkels reminded residents to submit concerns in writing to the planning board secretary, Melissa N. Thom.
Next steps: the master plan review committee will begin work and may evaluate soil-extraction rules, safeguards for sensitive parcels and whether zoning changes or protective language in the master plan are warranted. Residents were instructed to provide written input to the planning board secretary for committee consideration.
