BOROUGH OF NORWOOD

PLANN= ING BOARD – REGULAR MEETING

APRIL= 20, 2006

The Regular Meeting of the Borough of Norwood Planni= ng Board convened at 8:04PM with Chairman Edward T. Gallagher presiding. Following the Pledge Allegiance, M= r. Gallagher announced that this meeting is conducted in accordance with the O= pen Public Records Act and indicated the exit locations as required by law.

The following board members were present: Joseph = Ascolese, Helen Guercio, Chairman Gallagher, Joseph L. Ascolese, Edward Lamp and Robe= rt Sklow. The following members were absent:&= nbsp; Mayor Michael Kaplan, Demetrios Milliaressis, Craig Jacobs, Councilm= an Michael Knigin and Haresh Savalia. The Board Attorney Robert T. Regan was present as was Gregory J. Polyniak, representing Neglia Engineering Associa= tes.

SITE PLAN APPLICATION #717=

Block 101, Lot 13 – 551 Livingston Street

Chirimuns (Livingston 535 Inc.)

Mr. Gallagher announced that the above-indicated application canceled late this afternoon and rescheduled to the next meetin= g.

The board briefly discussed solutions to prevent last-minute cancellations and following this discussion, the board authoriz= ed Mr. Regan to investigate the possibility of requiring applicant to notice the public when canceling and/= or initiating a $200 cancellation fee filed at the time of application.

PUBLIC HEARING

Municipal Stormwater Management= Plan

Gregory J. Polyniak, P.E., P.P. representing Neglia Engineering Associates came for= ward in order to explain the changes to the initial NJDEP Municipal Stormwater Management Plan dated February 02, 2005.&n= bsp; In order to comply with Bergen County Planning Board comments and to address the Non-structural Stormwater Management Strategies component of the plan, the Governing Body must re-adopt the revised plan as prepared by Negl= ia Engineering Associates and dated March 23, 2006.

The board moved, seconded and voted to open the meeting to the public. No one came forward and the board = moved, seconded and voted to close the public portion of the meeting.

A discussion ensued between Mr. Polyniak, Board Members and the Construction = Code Official concerning Stormwater Management correlation with building requirements including seepage pits.

Jose= ph Ascolese offered a motion to recommend that the Governin= g Body accept the Revised Municipal Stormwater Management Plan dated March 23, 200= 6, with inclusion in the Borough’s Master Plan as necessary. Seconded by Ms. Guercio=

Jose= ph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Mr. Gallagher, Joseph L. Ascolese= , Mr. Lamp, and Mr. Sklow voted yes. =

DEED SIGNATURE – Eastern = Allied Construction Co.

Block 120, Lot 21 - 287 Summit Street <= /span>

Jose= ph Ascolese offered a motion, seconded by Ms. Guercio, to authorize the Board Chairman and Clerk to sign the above-indicated deed. Joseph Ascolese, Ms. Guercio, Joseph L. Ascolese, Mr. Lamp, and = Mr. Sklow voted yes. Mr. Gallagher voted no.

RESOLUTIONS – NONE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES<= /span>

Regular Meeting February 16, 20= 06

The board moved, seconded and vote= d yes to accept the minutes of the above-indicated meeting.=

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REPORT – BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Joseph L. Ascolese and Charles Bocchino reported that a May 8, 2006 Beautification Committee Meeting with Bro= ad Street property owners has been scheduled in o= rder to discuss improvements in association with a $130,000 NJDOT Grant to upgra= de the area. <= /p>

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

The board moved and seconded to ac= cept the following vouchers for payment.

&n= bsp; Neg= lia Engineering Associates &nb= sp; $1,052.50<= /i>

All members voted yes.<= /span>

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REPORT – ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE

Mr. Gallagher reported Mr. Milliaressis’s resignation from the Zoning Subcommittee and invited any board member interested to fill the position.<= o:p>

The board discussed parking issues = on Livingston Street and Mr. Renaud, Construction Official agreed to investigate the matter in relationship to Property Maintenance. Mr. Gallagher provided that the subcommittee is attempting to shift = some maintenance issues from the Building Dept. to the general ordinances. Concerning a proposed Garage Sale Ordinance, Mr. Gallagher noted that the Mayor has agreed to provide same for the board’s review prior to Governing Body approval.

CORRESPONDENCE – NONE

OPEN & CLOSE TO PUBLIC

Carol Bellini, 130 Broadway came forward for discussion concerning ongoing draina= ge problem(s) at her property. Following extensive discussion, Mr. Renaud agreed to meet with Ms. B= ellini’s and Dan Vechesky in order to inspect a sinkhole that recently appeared in addition to the existing water problems.

Charles Bocchino, 455 Livingston S= treet came forward and commented that Ms. Bellini’s property always had ext= ensive water problems and, in fact, was used for ice-skating in years past.

Theresa O’Malley, 31 Everett= Street, came forward for discussion with the board concerning drainage problems at = her property. Following discussio= n, Mr. Renaud agreed to also inspect and review the ongoing problem with Ms. O’Malley and the Board Engineer.

Since no other member of the public came forward, the board moved, seconded and v= oted to close the meeting to the public.

As there was no additional business before the board, the meeting adjourned at 9:00PM.

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