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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAH

JANUARY 10, 2007

The meeting of the Environmental Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by John Brotherton, Chairman. The Opening Statement was made. Roll call was taken.

Present: J. Brotherton

D. Daehnke

S. Golz

C. Phiefer (7:45 p.m.)

J. Spiech

J. DeWan (secretary)

Absent: K. La Greca

D. Wenger

WATERSHED AMBASSADOR

Anthony Coleman, watershed ambassador for WMA #3 was present. He is looking for a water-related project. It was suggested to him, by a scout looking for a project, that it might be good to have a walkway over wetlands at Lake Henry, Continental Soldiers Park. He also explained the types of projects and water-related issues in which he could be involved. Commission members were not sure about the need for a wooden walkway.

J. Spiech suggested stream bank stabilization, cleaning out a specified area, and signs.

S. Golz mentioned an area on the right side of the trail going towards the pump house. She said it is a wetland, vernal pool area.

It was decided that Susan would meet Anthony tomorrow, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. at Lake Henry so that they can discuss on site. Anthony will stop by town hall on the way to see Jane to get a map of Continental Soldiers Park showing the wetland areas. Anthony Coleman’s phone number is 973 962-6602.

CORRESPONDENCE

·  Received various Agendas and Minutes. Council will discuss ordinance on walkway Bl. 131, Lot 1.

·  Tidelines – report from Hackensack River Keeper

·  Malcolm Pirnie’s report on Stage V sanitary sewer plan (J. Brotherton will review).

·  John Lane’s letter to resident at 2 Walsh Drive concerning unauthorized tree removal.

·  Highlands applicability report on 47 Pine Hill Road and Stag Hill.

·  Township Engineer’s letter to Administrative Officer about the removal of an additional tree at Bl. 173, lot 93.04. The tree is dead.

·  Submit articles for township newsletter, spring 2007 edition by Feb. 2, 2007. Only events taking place after mid-March will be included.

SOIL MOVEMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Memo to Administrative Officer:

Cerisano, Farmstead Road & Weathervane Bl. 23, Lots 55.04 & 55.05, E-BD-216-1744-4, amended 1/3/07.

We received the revised tree preservation application for these lots. There was an increase of the number of trees to be removed. The number is now 180 trees to be removed. There will be 45 replacement trees. These will be native deciduous trees, red maples and oaks.

cc: John Lane, Property Maintenance

SITE PLAN REVIEW

Valley Regional Medical Center, LLC, Dkt. 256A-2

Site plan (modified landscape plan) and soil movement application were approved.

Letter to Administrative Officer

Re: ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE, DKT. 501

“The Environmental Commission would like to review and comment on the amended landscaping plan for Maryrest Cemetery (Roman Catholic Archdiocese) Dkt. 501 which was promised to the Planning Board on 1/8/07.

cc: Mike Kelly”

OTHER ITEMS

John Spiech reported on a meeting he attended on the Highland Regional Planning.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. The next meeting of the Environmental Commission will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, N.J.

J. DeWan

Secretary