Planning Board Meeting

WALDWICK PLANNING BOARD March 6, 2024 The Formal Session of the Waldwick Planning Board was held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. and was called to order by Chair, Adele Badalamenti, who made the announcement of adequate notice of all meetings. ROLL CALL: Ms. Badalamenti present Mr. Mysliwiec present Mayor Giordano present Mr. Oravetz present Mr. Schatz present Mr. Posillico present Mr. Ramundo present Mr. Panfile present Mr. Cabibo present Mr. Vervoort absent Mr. Kowalski present Also Present: Cliff Singer, Board Attorney Joyce Sinclair, Board Secretary Jim McGinnis, Board Engineer GREETINGS TO THE PUBLIC: No one appeared. IN HONOR: The Board held a moment of silence in honor of John D’Anton, Esq., former Planning Board Attorney and current Zoning Board Attorney, who passed away on March 1, 2024. APROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made for the approval of the Minutes of January 10 and February 7, 2024 by Mr. Schatz and seconded by Mr. Kowalski. A unanimous vote was taken. The Minutes were approved as submitted. APPLICATIONS: GILLESHEIMER 319 Wyckoff Avenue SM24-1 Block 163.16, Lot 19.02 Soil Moving Permit NEW APPLICATION Mr.Panfile recused himself from this Application. 1 Mr. Gillesheimer appeared before the Board. He noted that his property slopes in the back and would like to bring it up so that there is not a large hill and his children can play on level ground. He noted the existing work being done on the property which has resulted in a dirt pile in the back and silt fence installed. He has not brought in any additional dirt. The dirt that is there is from the property. Mr. Mysliweic explained that Mr. Gillesheimer purchased the home and received a ministerial permit. As he started excavating for the addition, he encountered a leach field which collapsed and escalated to more digging. It was found on one of Joe’s inspections, that there were no footings on the structure and the Applicant had no choice but to remove the structure. Mr. Mysliwiec then advised that he get a soil movement permit, which is why the Applicant is before the Board. All the dirt that is currently on the property was part of the ministerial permit. The dirt was taken from the addition and stock piled. Mr. Costa, Engineer and Planner, 325 River Street Hackensack, appeared before the Board. He noted that his client’s property is long and narrow. They would like to level the back yard. There is 300 cu yds. stockpiled and they propose to bring in another 100 cu yds. He noted the wetlands on the property which will not be touched. Mr. Mysliweic noted that the property is large enough that he can construct a detached garage. There are two small saplings in the back which will remain. The trees in the front of the property had been cut down for the addition. Mr. McGinnis, Board Engineer, noted that all water will be detained on site and will drain as it does currently. Mr. McGinnis noted the report from Boswell Engineering dated 2-7-24. The Applicant had revised the plan in response to be outside wetlands, if the Applicant is encroaching into wetlands, he will make modifications so that he will not encroach. The pitch of the property and swails are sufficient so that no water flows on to other properties. The site plan has been revised as to not encroach into the 50’wetland transition buffer, as such the soil movement quantities have been revised. A net import of 109.74 cu. yd. is now proposed. Exhibits were marked: A-1 – Costa Engineering Site Grading Plan submitted with Application A-1a -Costa Engineering revised plan 2-17-24 A-2 – Costa Engineering Letter dated 2-22-24 in response to Boswell Review B-1 Boswell Review letter dated 2-7-24 Mr. Mazzo, 13 Wyckoff Avenue, appeared before the Board. He wished the applicant well on his project and has no objection to it. There were no further comments from the Board. A motion for approval was made by Mr. Oravetz and seconded by Mr. Ramundo, A unanimous vote was taken. The Application was approved. 2 OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Giordano advised that Cliff Singer Esq. will be standing in as interim Zoning Board Attorney for John D ’Anton, Esq. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made for adjournment by Mr. Ramundo and seconded by Mr. Schatz at 8:22 p.m. Joyce C. Sinclair, Secretary 3