PLANNING BOARD                                                                         MINUTES

JUNE 21, 2001                                                                                    REGULAR MEETING

                                                                                               

Meeting called to order by Chairman Gilbert Foulon at 8:00 P.M. with a salute to the flag.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

John DiMeglio                                      Kevin Platt

Chairman Gilbert Foulon                       David Slater

Tony Brindisi                                        Eugene Verba

 

PRESENT: Attorney Steven Veltri and Engineer Michael Cristaldi

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: Joseph Graceffo, Mayor Warren Hagstrom, and Councilman Donald Pasquariello.

 

READING: Open Public Meeting Announcement

        Chairman Foulon read the following:

 

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 19, 2001 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 May 17, 2001 Meeting.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM MAY 17TH MEETING: made by Member DiMeglio, seconded by Member Brindisi, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Chairman Foulon, Brindisi, Platt and Slater. Member Verba abstained.

 

COMMUNICATIONS: No questions asked.

 

APPLICATION STATUS: Engineer Cristaldi said there were no new applications to report.

 

NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION: Name of Business is “Robin Hood” (Bagel, Deli & Chicken), 662 Ringwood Ave., Block 248 Lot 1.  Owner of building is Wanaque Commons, LLC, owner of business is Labban Brothers Co.

Mr. Louay Labban stepped forward on behalf of Labban Brothers Co., 23 Kulik St., Clifton, N.J.

Mr. Labban said their plan is to establish a fast food restaurant with bagels and a deli. Mr. Labban said he thought this area needed this type of business. Mr. Labban also said, that there will be no drive-thru service at first, but if the business picks up, they might make use of the drive-thru facility that is already there from the pre-existing bank that occupied this building. There will be three or four tables, and mainly a take out business serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hours of operation will be from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. which will depend on the season and the business. Mr. Labban told the Board he is waiting for the Board’s approval before he files for the permits. Mr. Labban also said, there will be an architect’s plan for the building which will include the cooking areas and sitting areas etc. Mr. Labban’s company owns two other business, one in Union City and the other in Oradell which are bagel and convenience stores. The new business in Wanaque, will also be serving chicken similar to Kentucky Fried Chicken.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO OBTAINING ALL THE BUILDING PERMITS AND SATISFYING THE NEEDS OF ALL THE INSPECTION DEPARTMENTS: made by Member Platt, seconded by Member Brindisi, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Chairman Foulon, Brindisi, Platt, Slater and Verba.

 

Chairman Foulon mentioned that Application#6-00 “Wanaque Landscaping and Garden Supply” has been postponed until the July 19th Meeting.

 

PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

Lori Bull, 14 Prospect St., came forward and asked if there was a plan to put the Planning Board Minutes on the town’s Web-Site. The Board Secretary suggested Ms. Bull bring this matter up with Tom Carroll, Borough Administrator.

 

RESOLUTION ON APPLICATION #5-01 “Ringwood Park Plaza, Inc.” Block 438 Lots 1 & 2

for a Minor Subdivision to merge two existing lots into one lot and for a Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval to permit the construction of 10,880 square foot retail building with attendant variances/design waivers, with a roll call vote of 4 to 1 in favor of approving this application and three abstentions:

 

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Brindisi, seconded by Member Platt, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Chairman Foulon, Brindisi, Platt and Slater. Member Verba abstained.

 

VOUCHERS: submitted by Atty. Veltri for Review of Site Plan, Subdivision, multiple discussions with applicant’s attorney, preparation of resolution for “Ringwood Park Plaza, Inc.” for $350.00, Services Rendered for attendance from April through June for $650.00. for a Grand Total of $1,000.00. Richard A. Alaimo Engineering Associates for Invoice #14516 Project # P-495-129  “Lakeside Manor” for $442.00, Invoice #14515 Project #P-495-128  “Mountain Lakes Estates” for $609.50, for a Grand Total of $1,051.50.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Slater, seconded by Member Brindisi, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Chairman Foulon, Brindisi, Platt, Slater and Verba.

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:15 P.M.: made by Member DiMeglio, seconded by Member Slater.  All in favor.

                                                                         

Gerri Marotta

Secretary to Planning Board