PLANNING BOARD
DECEMBER 18, 2003
BOROUGH OF WANAQUE
Meeting called to order by Chairman Gilbert Foulon with a
salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Gilbert Foulon Kevin Platt
Joseph Graceffo Thomas
Balunis
PRESENT:
Attorney Steven Veltri and Engineer Michael Cristaldi
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Warren Hagstrom, Members
David Slater and Eugene Verba.
Reading:
Open Public Meeting Announcement:
This is a Regular Meeting of the Wanaque Borough Planning
Board and adequate notice has been given and it has been duly advertised by the
placement of a notice in the Trends and the Herald & News, mailed on
January 17, 2003 and a notice thereof has been posted on the bulletin board in
the Municipal Building in the Borough of Wanaque and a copy thereof has been on
file with the Borough Clerk.
MINUTES: from the October 16, 2003 Meeting and the
“Special Meeting” Minutes of October 21, 2003 for the “Holiday Inn Express”
MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Graceffo,
seconded by Member Platt, voting yes were Members Graceffo, Brindisi, Platt and
Balunis. Chairman Foulon abstained and Member Brindisi abstained for the
October 16, 2003 Meeting and voted yes for the “Special Meeting” of October 21,
2003.
COMMUNICATIONS: No questions asked.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Eng. Cristaldi said there was
nothing to report.
NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION: “Dry Cleaners” 1353 “B” Ringwood Ave.,
Haskell, N.J. Block 464 Lot 40. Owner of building is Wanaque LaSala, LLC, and
owner of business is Ho Young Huh.
Mr. Huh, owner of business came forward. Chairman Foulon
told the applicant he needs a fire extinguisher according to the Fire
Prevention inspection and also building permits for the fit-up of the dry
cleaners. The Board Secretary told the Chairman that the applicant has applied
for the permits. This is a new business in a new building and the necessary
inspections will be made when everything is finished.
MOTION TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO AND NO OCCUPANCY ALLOWED
UNTIL FINAL INSPECTIONS AND APPROVALS BY ALL THE INSPECTORS: made by Member Graceffo, seconded by Member
Brindisi, voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Members Graceffo, Brindisi, Platt
and Balunis.
NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION: “Prospect Realty, LLC”
909 Ringwood Ave., Haskell, N.J. Block 305 Lot 9. Owner of building is Livia & Dennis Deak and owner of
business is William Kubofcik.
Mr. Kubofcik came forward and explained he will be
running a real estate office from this site that would basically be for
mortgage services and real estate services. The number of employees will be
about five to ten real estate agents to start with and most of them will be on
a part-time basis and also work from home. The owner of the building, Livia
Deak, said there are sixteen parking spaces behind the building.
MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Brindisi,
seconded by Member Platt, voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Members Graceffo,
Brindisi, Platt and Balunis.
Chairman Foulon reminded Mr. Kubofcik, before the sale of
this property, which is with the option to buy, he will have to hook up to the
sewer system. Chairman Foulon also told Mr. Kubofcik to see the Building
Inspector for a permit to install an awning for the building.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None/Closed
MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Graceffo,
seconded by Member Brindisi, voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Members Graceffo,
Brindisi, Platt and Balunis.
VOUCHERS: submitted by Atty. Veltri for
Application #16-02 “RSK” Development for $1,232.50, Application #17-03
Sassafras Properties, LLC “Holiday Inn Express” for $500.00, Richard Alaimo
Engineering Associates for Invoice #15285 Project #P-495-156 “RSK” Development
for $2,934.32, Invoice #15436 Project #P-495-156 “RSK” Development for
$1,904.60, Invoice #15353 Project #P-495-156 “RSK” Development for $104.00,
Invoice #15354 Project #P-495-157 Sassafras Properties, LLC (Holiday Inn
Express) for $156.00, Jill A. Hartmann for Sassafras Site Plan for $400.00, for
a Grand Total of $7,231.42.
MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Brindisi,
seconded by Member Graceffo, voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Members Graceffo,
Brindisi, Platt and Balunis.
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:19 P.M.: made by Member
Graceffo, seconded by Member Platt, carried by a voice vote.
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Gerri Marotta
Secretary to Planning Board