BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING

 

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 2, 2005

 

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 12th day of January 2005 and a notice 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, Peter Hoffman, Don Ludwig, Chris Demetriou, John Shutte, Lee Smith, Attorney Ralph Faasse and Engineer William Gregor.

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:  Members Frank Covelli and Ted Roberto.

 

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

Mr. Tokarz came forward. Eng. Gregor told the Board he has received revised plans both from the Engineer and Architect.  Also, a second revision of Sheet 4 of the architectural plans was sent to the members. Eng. Gregor read his report dated January 31, 2005 (all members have copies).

Chairman Dunning asked Mr. Tokarz to explain how he thinks the parking is going to work that is shown on Surveyor John Miceli’s plan that shows revised parking.

Mr. Tokarz said he hasn’t seen the plan yet. Mr. Tokarz also said he thought someone was coming tonight to represent him. Chairman Dunning and Atty. Faasse both said that Mr. Tokarz needs someone hear to answer the questions that the Board has.

 

MOTION TO TABLE APPLICATION UNTIL LATER IN THE EVENING:  made by Member Grygus, seconded by Member Smith, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Hoffman, Ludwig, Demetriou, Shutte and Smith.

 

APPLICATION #15-04 “MRK” Enterprises/Tree Tavern, 17 Park St., Block 240 Lot 3 Bulk & Use Variance:

The Board Secretary received a letter dated January 25, 2005 from Attorney William Bartel who is representing the applicant and asked for this application to be carried to the March 2, 2005 Meeting.

 

MOTION TO CARRY APPLICATION TO THE MARCH 2, 2005 MEETING: made by Member Ludwig, seconded by Member Grygus, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Hoffman, Ludwig, Demetriou, Shutte and Smith

 

APPLICATION #1-05 Ringwood Park Plaza Realty, LLC, “CVS Pharmacy” 1104 Ringwood Ave., Block 438 Lot 1.10, Bulk Variance (Commercial) for an Electronic Sign:

The Board Secretary received a letter dated January 13, 2005 from Attorney Ryan Marrone who is representing the applicant asking to carry this application to the March 2, 2005 Meeting.

 

MOTION TO CARRY APPLICATION TO THE MARCH 2, 2005 MEETING: made by Member Ludwig, seconded by Member Smith, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Hoffman, Ludwig, Demetriou, Shutte and Smith.

 

PUBLIC DISCUSSION:  None/Closed

 

RESOLUTIONS:  None

 

CORRESPONDENCE:  No questions asked.

 

VOUCHERS:  submitted by Engineer Gregor for Engineering Services for Application #02-04 Tokarz for $310.00.

 

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

 

MINUTES:  from the January 5, 2005 Reorganization & Regular Meeting.

 

The Board Secretary told the Board she spelled John Shutte’s name wrong on Page 1 of the minutes under the “Roll Call on Nomination for Chairman”.

 

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

Members Ludwig and Demetriou were not qualified.

 

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Gregor said the only new application he has is the “CVS Pharmacy” application, and is waiting for drawings on “MKR” Enterprises/Tree Tavern Application. Eng. Gregor also said he had another discussion with Engineer Rotonda regarding the drainage calculations and advised him that he still hasn’t received drawings that show the proposed seepage pits or details of the pits on Applications Hulahan, Sheehan/Biggs and Raoul.

Nothing has been heard on “Lakeland Health Care Center” and no money has been received for Eng. Gregor for his report that he did on this proposed application. Chairman Dunning asked about the Donus Application and the Board Secretary said nothing has come in on that.

 

Chairman Dunning mentioned that Eng. Gregor never got paid from La Sala on the Dunkin Donuts Signage. Eng. Gregor said he couldn’t review the plans he has because he was told not to do any further work until he gets paid. Chairman Dunning told Eng. Gregor to call the Building Inspector, Jeff Brusco and tell him that you haven’t been paid from the Dunkin Donuts Application and now that La Sala Development has another Building Permit for a bank moving into one of the empty spaces and before Jeff issues another “CO”, Eng. Gregor has to be paid.

 

DISCUSSION: Member Ludwig said he remembers getting something about set back changes for porches and cantilevers a while back but can’t find it. The Board Secretary told the Board that the ordinances on the website at www.wanaqueborough.com.

 

MOTION TO RE-OPEN APPLICATION #02-04 Stanislaw & Olga Tokarz, 48 Furnace Ave., Block 219 Lot1.01 Bulk & Use Variance: made by Member Grygus, seconded by Member Ludwig. Carried by a voice vote.

 

No one showed up for Mr. Tokarz, therefore, Attorney Faasse told Mr. Tokarz, that the best thing to do is to carry his application to the March 2, 2005 Meeting.

 

MOTION TO CARRY APPLICATION TO THE MARCH 2, 2005 MEETING: made by Member Grygus, seconded by Member Shutte, voting yes were Chairman Dunning, Members Grygus, Hoffman, Ludwig, Demetriou, Shutte and Smith.

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:42 P.M.: made by Member Grygus, seconded by Peter Hoffman, carried by a voice vote.

 

 

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Gerri Marotta

Secretary to Board of Adjustment