PLANNING BOARD MEETING

BOROUGH OF WANAQUE

MINUTES

June 17, 2010
Regular Meeting

Meeting called to order by Chairman Gilbert Foulon with a salute to the flag at 8:07pm.

ROLL CALL: Chairman Gilbert Foulon, Vice Chairman Graceffo, Councilman Dominick Cortellessa, Members Kevin Platt, Mark Reuter, John Shutte and David Slater. Mayor Daniel Mahler arrived at 8:15pm but did not participate in T-Mobile’s Application due to a conflict.

PRESENT: Attorney Steven Veltri and Engineer Michael Cristaldi

ABSENT: Members William Rucci and Eugene Verba

READING: Open Public Meeting Announcement
This is the Regular Meeting of the Wanaque Planning Board and adequate notice has been given and it has been duly advertised by the placement of a notice in the Suburban Trends and the Herald News on January 31, 2010 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 20, 2010 Meeting.

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Shutte, seconded by Member Platt. Voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Councilman Cortellessa, Members Platt, Reuter, and Shutte. Vice Chairman Graceffo abstained.

COMMUNICATIONS REPORT: No questions asked.

APPLICATION STATUS REPORT: No new applications.

APPLICATION #PB2010-01 “T-Mobile Northeast LLC”, Block 210 Lots 1.01
Property Address: 205 Conklintown Road, Wanaque
Application For Wireless Telecommunications Tower
Authorized Agent is Price, Meese, Shulman & D’Arminio, PC, Esqs.

Refer to Transcript of Proceedings prepared by Quick Court Reporting, LLC for all testimony and public discussions.

CHAIRMAN FOULON ENTERTAINED A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF T-MOBILE’S APPLICATION, SUBJECT TO THE SITE PLAN BEING SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THEIR REVIEW AND RESPONSE AND, IF THEY REQUIRE, THEIR APPROVAL. IN THE EVENT THEY MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE SITE PLAN, THE APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RE-APPEAR BEFORE THIS BOARD WITH EXPERTS, IF NECESSARY, AND THIS BOARD WILL ADDRESS ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE SITE PLAN AT THAT TIME: made by Member Shutte, seconded by Member Reuter. Voting yes were Vice Chairman Graceffo, Councilman Cortellessa, Members Platt, Reuter, and Shutte. Voting no were Chairman Foulon and Member Slater. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION: Towing & Auto Mechanics
400-B Union Avenue, Block 400, Lot 11.02
Owner of Property is Rapp & Gott LLC, 400 Union Avenue, Haskell, NJ
Owners of Business are William C. McCallhon, 6 Villa Place, Wanaque, NJ
And Jerome Palmero, 4 Irving Place, Summit, NJ
William McCallhon - Business will be auto repair and towing for the community.

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Vice Chairman Graceffo, seconded by Member Platt. Voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Vice Chairman Graceffo, Mayor Mahler, Councilman Cortellessa, Members Platt, Reuter, Shutte, and Slater.

NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION: Priority Mechanical Inc.
915 Ringwood Avenue, Block 304.01, Lot 7
Owner of Property is Pat Porzio, 915 Ringwood Avenue, Haskell, NJ
Owner of Business is Randy Daniel/Freddy Ordine, P.O. Box 5402, Passaic, NJ
Ray Daniel – Business is heating and air conditioning.

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Member Platt, seconded by Member Shutte. Voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Vice Chairman Graceffo, Mayor Mahler, Councilman Cortellessa, Members Platt, Reuter, Shutte, and Slater.

NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION: North Jersey Media Group
14 Doty Road, Block 430, Lot 14
Owner of Property is Mitch Podani, 14 Doty Road, Haskell, NJ
Owner of Business is No. Jersey Media Group, 1 Garret Mtn Plaza, Woodland Park, NJ
William Wardlaw representing North Jersey Media Group – Application to open a distribution facility for newspapers at 14 Doty Road. The newspapers are The Record, The Herald News and Suburban Trends and will be assembled at this facility. They will be using approximately 8900 square feet out of 34,000. The hours generally will be 11pm until about 11am. Only one delivery a week that would be a tractor trailer; two deliveries with straight body trucks typically 24 to 28 feet.

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Vice Chairman Graceffo, seconded by Councilman Cortellessa. Voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Vice Chairman Graceffo, Mayor Mahler, Councilman Cortellessa, Members Platt, Reuter, Shutte, and Slater.

NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION: No Limit Sportswear Inc.
617 Ringwood Avenue, Wanaque, NJ
Owner Of Property is Stokem Realty Corp., 92 Aldrin Drive, Wanaque, NJ
Owner of Business is Luis Felix, 444 Genesee Ct, Suffern, NY
Luis Felix – Wholesale business for cheerleading sneakers. No retail sales. Office is in front of the building and warehouse is in back. One large delivery every few months by a tractor trailer.

MOTION TO APPROVE: made by Vice Chairman Graceffo, seconded by Member Shutte. Voting yes were Chairman Foulon, Vice Chairman Graceffo, Mayor Mahler, Councilman Cortellessa, Members Platt, Reuter, Shutte, and Slater.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None

RESOLUTIONS: None

VOUCHERS: None

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 9:55 P.M.: made by Member Slater, seconded by Mayor Mahler. Carried by a voice vote.

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Jennifer A. Fiorito
Planning Board Secretary