WARREN TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
46 MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD
WARREN, N J 07059
Approved
Minutes of February 19, 2008 meeting
The meeting was called to order at 8:25 PM
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Present Commissioners: J. Henschel (Presiding Officer), H. Black, W. Gerken, G. Pasternak
Absent Commissioners: R. Britt, P. Lobo, J. Rohrer, P. Villani, Liaison M.Plager
The minutes of January 15, 2008 meeting were approved. Jack Henschel abstained.
Flag salute
STATEMENT by Presiding Officer: Adequate notice of this meeting was given
by posting a copy on the Township Bulletin Board and sending a copy to the Township Clerk, Echoes Sentinel and Courier News as required by the Open Public Meetings Act. All Commissioners are duly appointed volunteers working for the Township of Warren. We plan to adjourn by 10 p.m.
Next meeting will be March 4, 2008 at the
Municipal building meeting room at 8:00 PM
If you are not able to attend the meeting, please call
the Secretary at 908-369-0682 as soon as possible.
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Correspondence:
I. From: John Cilo, Jr. Associates, Inc.
To: WEC
- This letter is regarding the applicant’s application for general permit authorization.
- Applicant: Ray Butler for Emerald Valley at Warren, LLC
- Block 12, Lot 27
From: Applicant
To: Interested Party
- This letter is regarding the applicant’s application for an LOI. Applicant: Richard Lindner
- Block 96, Lot 20
- Loc: Old Church Road
From: NJDEP
To: Environmental Planning Consultants
- This letter is regarding the applicant’s application for an LOI. The NJDEP has determined that freshwater wetlands and waters are not present and no part of the property occurs within a transition area or buffer.
- Applicant: John Raymonds
- Block 59, Lot 17.03, 17.04
II. Minutes from other boards or commissions:
- Township of Long Hill Environmental Commission meeting minutes of December 17, 2007.
III. Other Correspondence:
There was a Passaic River Paddle Trail Access Survey from the National Park Service and information about the Passaic River Trail. The Commissioners received information about a workshop on tree inventory: communicating tree value on February 20, 2008 in New Brunswick, NJ and courses from the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Information on the 2008 Smart Growth Planning Grants for Municipalities was reviewed (application deadline March 31, 2008).
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There was a notice of a meeting of the Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) on February 13, 2008 regarding the Sleepy Hollow of Warren LLC project (PB04-06, Block 86.01, Lots 27.05 – 27.14 & 34.03, Hillscrest Boulevard).
If there are any department articles, they are to be submitted to Martha Reeder by February 22, 2008.
Discussion:
The Commissioners requested that the upcoming meetings take place in the library meeting room, if possible.
Old Business:
None at this meeting.
New Business:
None at this meeting.
Maps:
Case08-02 JOHN AND VALERIE RAYMONDS
Block 59, Lot 17.03 & 17.04
5 Mason Hill Road
Minor subdivision with variance(s)/waiver(s) as attached
Public
Meeting date: TBA
Due date: February 29, 2008
The Warren Environmental Commission discussed this at their February 19, 2008 meeting. They would like to see a present lot survey. The drawing is not clear. The question is what is the original conservation easement on the present Lot 17.03? The Commissioners are concerned about any development with steep slopes.
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Case 04-06 SLEEPY HOLLOW OF WARREN, LLC
ALBERT AND DOROTHY D’ANGELO
Block 86.01, Lot 27.04, 34.02
Hillcrest Boulevard
Minor subdivision preliminary amendment, public
Meeting date: February 25, 2008
Due date: ASAP
The Warren Environmental Commission discussed this at their February 19, 2008 meeting. There are no comments at this time.
Case 04-06
Revised Phase II SLEEPY HOLLOW OF WARREN, LLC
ALBERT AND DOROTHY D’ANGELO
Block 86.01, Lot 27.04, 34.02
Hillcrest Boulevard
Minor subdivision preliminary amendment, public
Final Phase II only - TCC
Meeting date: February 25, 2008
Due date: ASAP
The Warren Environmental Commission discussed this at their February 19, 2008 meeting. There are no comments at this time.
Case 04-20-PFA
Amended LANDMARK AT WARREN HILLS, LLC
Block 59, Lot 50
21 Washington Valley Road
Major subdivision preliminary and final amended, public
Meeting date: February 25, 2008
Due date: February 20, 2008
The Warren Environmental Commission discussed this at their February 19, 2008 meeting. The Commissioners would like clarification on where the lot line changes and would like to see the 12/26/07 document since they did not receive that revision.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Katrina De la Cruz, Secretary