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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAH

June 11, 2008

The meeting of the Environmental Commission was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Donald Wenger, Vice Chairman. The Opening Statement was made. Roll call was taken.

Present: D. Wenger

C. Phiefer

I. Santaiti

J. Spiech

J. DeWan (Secretary)

Absent: J. Brotherton

K. LaGreca

One vacant seat.

MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on May 28, 2008 were approved as submitted.

SOIL MOVEMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

The following memo was written to Administrative Officer:

“The following soil movement permit applications were reviewed by the Environmental Commission on June 11, 2008. Comments are listed below.

Ted and Isabella Dlugi, 23 Stag Hill Road Block 4, Lots 23, 24, 25, E-BD-216-2205, dated 6/3/08. Has this proposed construction been approved by Highlands Council?

The tree replacement calculations are correct with 5 replacement trees (oak or maple).

Eighteen trees will be removed.

Lottie Kohout, 558 Campgaw Road Block 147, Lot 23.01, E-BD-216-2207, dated 6/5/08. This application is approved with the addition of one replacement tree (native deciduous variety).”

cc: Property Maintenance

SITE PLAN REVIEW

MacArthur Ridge Associates, LLC, Dkt. 451A-2

Approved.

TENANT APPLICATIONS

The following Tenant Applications were reviewed:

·  Starnet Media Group, Inc. – 19 Industrial Avenue Advertising & promotion

·  Werner Aero Services, Inc. – 19 Industrial Avenue Storage and distribution of parts

CORRESPONDENCE

Copies of various agendas and minutes were received.

Commission members reviewed a letter from Boswell Engineering to NJ DEP dated May 27, 2008 concerning Lake Henry bank stabilization at the pedestrian bridges. The following letter was written to Frank Rossi of Boswell in response.

“Re: Your letter to NJ DEP concerning Lake Henry

Bank stabilization at Pedestrian Bridges

Dear Mr. Rossi:

The Environmental Commission reviewed your letter of May 27, 2008 at our recent meeting. We want to remind you that at the southern bridge, along the east bank, there are two young trees planted last year though the efforts of our local watershed ambassador. Please keep these trees in mind during your planning process and make every effort to protect them.

Thank you.”

cc: Mike Kelly, Boswell

We received a copy of a letter from KSE Engineers, PC to Township Clerk dated 5/7/08 concerning an application by the Bergen County Department of Public Works regarding ROW of property for Ramapo Valley Road culvert over Darlington Brook. They are applying for exemption of Highland Water Protection Act. No action taken.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. The next meeting of the Environmental Commission will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, N.J.

J. DeWan

Secretary