BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

DECEMBER 3, 2003

 

REGULAR MEETING

 

Salute to Flag:

 

This is a Regular Meeting of the Wanaque Board of Adjustment and adequate notice has been duly advertised by the mailing of a notice to the Suburban Trends and the Herald & News on the 9th day of October, 2003 and a notice thereof has been posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and a copy thereof is on file with the Borough Clerk.

 

ROLL CALL:  Chairman Jack Dunning, Members William Grygus, Frank Covelli, Peter Hoffman, Don Ludwig, John Shutte, Lee Smith, Atty. Ralph Faasse and Eng. William Gregor.

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:  Ted Roberto.

 

Chairman Dunning announced the Agenda will be taken out of order this evening to facilitate some carry forward applications and the balance of the evening will be dedicated to Application #09-03 Wanaque Manor Associates.

 

Application #18-03 Stanislaw & Ludwika Haberny, 395 Ringwood Ave., Block 208 Lot 51, Bulk & Use Variance. Authorized Agent is Henry C. Walentowicz, Esq.

This application was carried at the last meeting to the January 7, 2004 Meeting.

 

Application #20-03 Manuel O. Hoyos, 105 Conklintown Rd., Block 200 Lot 3.01, Bulk & Use Variance.

This application was carried at the last meeting to the January 7, 2004 Meeting.

 

Application #21-03 Theodore J. & Jo Ann Karpovich, 52 Bergen Ave., Block 415 Lot 10, Bulk Variance.

Eng. Gregor told the Board that between him and the building inspector they informed the applicants of the deficiencies in this application.  The Board Secretary received a letter from the applicants asking to be carried to the January 7, 2004 Meeting.

 

MOTION TO CARRY APPLICATION TO THE JANUARY 7, 2004 MEETING: made by Member Ludwig, seconded by Member Shutte, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Covelli, Hoffman, Ludwig, Shutte and Smith.

 

PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None/Closed

 

RESOLUTIONS: None

 

CORRESPONDENCE:  

Letter received from Elena Van Schaack, 126 Jefferson St., Haskell, N.J. on November 20, 2003 with regard to the Haskell residents in the area of Jefferson Street, Monroe Street and Boulevard voicing their dismay with the proposed building of 86 townhouses on Blocks 457 and 479 (Wanaque Manor Associates).

All members received a copy of this letter.

 

Letter received from Attorney Robert J. Buckalew dated November 21, 2003 with regard to Application #20-03 Hoyos. Atty. Buckalew represents Mr. Richard Dinkfeld, 101 Conklintown Road. Mr. Dinkfeld has asked Atty. Buckalew to respond to the Board’s request that he provide evidence of the right-of-way, which affords his property access to and from Conklintown Road.

 

VOUCHERS: submitted by Atty. Faasse for General Expenditures for October, November and December for $750.00.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Ludwig, seconded by Member Shutte, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Covelli, Hoffman, Ludwig, Shutte and Smith.

 

VOUCHERS: submitted by Eng. Gregor for services rendered for October, November and December for $750.00, Application #20-03 Hoyos for $220.00, Application #09-03 Wanaque Manor Associates for $1,870.00, for a Grand Total of $2,840.00.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Ludwig, seconded by Member Grygus, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Covelli, Hoffman, Ludwig, Shutte and Smith.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: from the November 12, 2003 Meeting.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Ludwig, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Hoffman, Ludwig, Shutte and Smith. Members Grygus and Covelli were not qualified.

 

ENGINEER’S REPORT:

Eng. Gregor told the Board he has received revised drawings on the Dunkin Donuts Building (LaSala Property) and Eng. Gregor will be reviewing them and will have a report on this next month.

 

Atty. Faasse reminded the Board the January 7, 2004 Meeting will be the Reorganization Meeting and will start at 7:30 P.M. and this will have to be advertised in the newspaper according to the Open Public Meeting Notice.

 

MOTION TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY TO DULY ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPERS THE REORGANIZATION MEETING TO START AT 7:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2004 WITH THE REGULAR MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AT 8:00 P.M. made by Member Grygus, seconded by Member Covelli, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Covelli, Hoffman, Ludwig, Shutte and Smith.

 

Application #09-03 Wanaque Manor Associates, Portion of Properties along Jefferson St. & Boulevard, Block 457 Lot 1 & Block 479 Lots 1 & 2 Amended Preliminary & Final Site Plan & Conditional Use Variance. Authorized Agent is Peter A. Buchsbaum, Esq.

 

Attached are the minutes for this portion of the meeting transcribed by Karen Gagliardotto Kocsis, Certified Shorthand Reporter hired by Atty. Peter A. Buchsbaum who is representing Application #09-03 Wanaque Manor Associates.

 

(This 120 plus page document is on file in the Building Department Office).

                                               

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Gerri Marotta

Secretary to Board of Adjustment