PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES

 

JUNE 16, 2005

 

BOROUGH OF WANAQUE

REGULAR MEETING

 

Meeting called to order by Vice Chairman Joseph Graceffo with a salute to the flag.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

John DiMeglio                                                                       Kevin Platt

Chairman Gilbert Foulon (came in at 8:22 P.M.)                 Eugene Verba

Joseph Graceffo                                                                     Thomas Balunis

Mayor Warren Hagstrom                                                     William Rucci

Tony Brindisi

 

PRESENT: Attorney Steven Veltri and Engineer Michael Cristaldi

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: David Slater

 

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 21, 2005 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 May 19, 2005 Meeting.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Verba, seconded by Member DiMeglio, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Graceffo, Brindisi, Platt, Verba, Balunis and Rucci. Mayor Hagstrom abstained.

 

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: No questions asked.

 

ENGINEER’S REPORT: Engineer Cristaldi said there were no new applications to report.

 

MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION: made by Member Brindisi, seconded by Mayor Hagstrom, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Graceffo, Mayor Hagstrom, Brindisi, Platt, Verba, Balunis and Rucci.

 

No one stepped forward.

 

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC DISCUSSION: made by Member Rucci, seconded by Member Verba, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Graceffo, Mayor Hagstrom, Brindisi, Platt, Verba, Balunis and Rucci.

 

Old Business:  Need time Extension for Application #12-04 Antonio & Mary Ann Brindisi, Block 225 Lots 2 & 4, Wanaque, N.J. Minor Subdivision to alter lot lines between two existing lots thereby incorporating approximately 1,458 square feet from Lot 2 into Lot 4.

Attorney Veltri explained to the Board that they approved the subdivision about 4 months ago, and there is a statutory requirement that the applicant must file subdivision deeds within 190 days to perfect the subdivision. Subdivision Deeds were sent to the Board and were approved and were signed. The problem is that their having trouble in the real estate transaction and they have not yet filed the subdivision deeds and the time is about to run out. So rather than re-file the exact same application and go through the exact same testimony, what is being asked if the Board will re-approve what they previously approved only for purposes of allowing them an extension to perfect the subdivision deeds. Nothing is being changed and the Board is just giving them a little more window of time to perfect. Atty. Veltri said he has no objection and has done it many times in the past on other boards and obviously then they would be able to file the subdivision deeds within another 190 days.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE EXTENSION OF THIS APPLICATION: made by Member DiMeglio, seconded by Member Rucci, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Graceffo, Mayor Hagstrom, Platt, Verba, Balunis and Rucci. Member Brindisi abstained.

 

Resolution for Application #03-05 Villa Realty & Anthony D’Agostino for a Minor Subdivision. Property located at 600 Ringwood Ave. & 17 Belmont Ave., Block 236 Lots 9 & 9.01. Minor Subdivision of Lot 9 into 3 parcels (A,B & D). A & B will be conveyed to Anthony D’Agostino and Villa Realty will retain D. Approved by an 8-0 Vote.

 

MOTION APPROVE: made by Member Balunis and seconded by Member Rucci, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Graceffo, Brindisi, Platt, Verba, Balunis and Rucci. Mayor Hagstrom abstained.

 

Resolution for Application #08-05 Sassafras Properties LLC, C/o Mega Management Corp., Union Ave., Block 468 Lots 3.01 & 3.02. Resolution of Approval for “Holiday Inn Express on Lot 3.01 in Block 468 requires an Amended Site Plan as to Driveway and Parking Modifications for Burger King Site Lot 3.02 in Block 468. Authorized Agent is A. Michael Rubin. Approved by an 8-0 Vote.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE:  made by Member Brindisi, seconded by Member Platt, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Graceffo, Brindisi, Platt, Verba, Balunis and Rucci. Mayor Hagstrom abstained.

 

VOUCHERS: submitted by Atty. Veltri for Sassafras Properties, LLC Application #08-05 for review of Amended Site Plan and Preparation of Resolution for $350.00, Villa Realty & Anthony D’Agostino Application #03-05 for review of Minor Sub-Division Plan, review of Reports from the Borough’s Engineer, Wanaque Sewerage Authority and Wanaque Planning Board, review of Sub-Division Deeds and proposed Easement Agreements, Preparation of Resolution for $500.00, for a Grand Total of $850.00. Submitted by Richard A. Alaimo Engineering Associates for Invoice #012985 Project #PO495-0157-000 Sassafras Properties, LLC for Engineering Period Ending 5/18/2005 for a total of $243.50.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member DiMeglio, seconded by Member Platt, voting yes were Members DiMeglio, Graceffo, Mayor Hagstrom, Brindisi, Platt, Verba, Balunis and Rucci.

 

The Board Secretary told Vice Chairman Graceffo that Chairman Foulon said there would be no Planning Board Meeting for the month of August. Chairman Foulon came in at 8:22 P.M. and announced from the audience that there probably won’t be a meeting for the month of July but there might be a “Special Meeting” on July 28th for the “Candle Factory” property. The Board Secretary was told to notify the Board Members if there is going to be a “Special Meeting”,

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:25 P.M.: Carried by a voice vote.

 

 

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Gerri Marotta

Secretary to Planning Board