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 8^th day of January 2004 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 Bruce Grygus, Frank Covelli, Peter Hoffman, Don Ludwig, Chris Demetriou, Attorney Ralph Faasse and Engineer William Gregor.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Members Ted Roberto, John Shutte and Lee Smith.

APPLICATION #02-04 Stanislaw & Olga Tokarz, 48 Furnace Ave., Block 219 Lot 1.01 Bulk & UseVariance:

A letter was brought in, by Surveyor John Miceli from Mr. Tokarz explaining that the information required for the new parking layout and the storm water report is not yet completed and the applicant is asking to be carried to the January 5, 2005 Meeting and an extension letter was signed, by Mr. Tokarz for 90 days.

MOTION TO CARRY APPLICATION TO THE JANUARY 5, 2005 MEETING: made by Member Ludwig, seconded by Member Covelli, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Covelli, Hoffman, Ludwig and Demetriou.

APPLICATION #15-04 MKR Enterprises/Tree Tavern, 17 Park Street, Block 240 Lot 3 Bulk & Use Variance:

The Board Secretary received a letter from William P. Bartel, Esq. granting a 120-day extension because the applicant’s planner and architect are restructuring the application and cannot be ready tonight.

MOTION TO CARRY APPLICATION TO THE JANUARY 5, 2005 MEETING: made by Member Ludwig, seconded by Member Covelli, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Covelli, Hoffman, Ludwig and Demetriou.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None/Closed

RESOLUTION FOR APPLICATION #13-04 Scott Manzak, 1182 Ringwood Ave., Block 454 Lot 9, Bulk Variance:

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

CORRESPONDENCE: No questions asked.

VOUCHERS: submitted by Attorney Faasse for Professional Services for General Expenditures for Oct., Nov. & Dec. for $750.00, Resolution on Application #13-04 Manzak for $125.00, for a Grand Total of $875.00.

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

VOUCHERS: submitted by Engineer Gregor for Engineering Services rendered for Oct., Nov. & Dec. for $750.00, Application #13-04 Manzak for $220.00, Application #15-04 MKR Enterprises for $456.00, Application #16-04 Donus for $385.00, for a Grand Total of $1811.00.

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

MINUTES: from the November 3, 2004 Meeting.

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

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Eng. Gregor said he is still waiting for drainage calculations on Application #08-04 Sheehan/Biggs, Application #05-04 Raoul waiting for calculations and revised drawings, Application #09-04 Hulahan waiting for calculations and revised drawings, and Application #15-03 Brett waiting for revised drawings.

DISCUSSION: Atty. Faasse advised the Board to authorize the secretary to advertise for the Reorganization Meeting for January 5, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. and followed by the Regular Meeting at 8:00 P.M. as required by the Sunshine Notice. The Board Secretary will also ask the Mayor & Council to have a liaison at the Reorganization Meeting.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:36 P.M.: made by Member Ludwig, seconded by Member Grygus, carried by a voice vote.

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Gerri Marotta

Secretary to Board of Adjustment