Environmental Commission

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAH

WORKSESSION MEETING - NOVEMBER 18, 2009

This is work session meeting of the Environmental Commission since we did not have a quorum. Matters of routine nature were discussed. Started meeting at 7:40 p.m.

Present: J. Brotherton, K. LaGreca, D. Wenger and J. DeWan (secretary)

Also present were Richard Seibert, Gregg Sgambati (residents) and an Environmental Studies student from Ramapo College (did not get his name).

TENANT APPLICATIONS The following tenant applications were approved: All are routine in nature: Northeast Motor Sports LLC, 6 Leighton Place – mechanical auto repair Maxton Technology Inc., 19 Industrial Avenue – communications equipment Mason Jar, 219 Ramapo Valley Road – restaurant: change of ownership only

SOIL MOVEMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS Memo to Administrative Officer: “The following soil movement permit applications were reviewed by the Environmental Commission: S. Serbes, 1 Aspen Court, Block 123, Lot 3, E-BD-216-2328 for addition, driveway, deck extension, dated 11/13/09 – approved.

John Hughes, 2 Matthew Place, Block 162, Lot 228, E-BD-216-304-528 for swimming pool and patio, amended 10/23/09. The revised tree removal plans were reviewed. Eleven trees will be removed and there will be four native deciduous replacement trees. Approved.

Vallabahaneni, 4 Weathervane Court, Block 23, Lot 55.06, E-BD-216-1744-5, amended 10/26/09. The tree preservation form was amended to show that seventy-six trees will be removed. There will be nineteen native deciduous replacement trees (red maple and red oak), in addition to required street trees.” 2

We also received a copy for information only concerning soil movement at 31, 36, 37 and 38 Herlihy Drive – paving of existing gravel drive and drainage improvements to lot 10.04.

LAKE HENRY, BARRIER FREE ACCESS TO FISHING PLATFORM J. Brotherton spoke to the Mayor and Township Engineer about our meeting with East Jersey Trout Unlimited.

At the Mayor’s request, Mike Kelly reviewed the plans submitted by Trout Unlimited. We received a response from Mike Kelly in a letter dated 11/16/09. He outlined all the permits and applications which would need to be completed.

Letter to: Mr. Rich Malizia, 74 Beverly Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 Re: East Jersey Trout Unlimited Lake Henry Barrier Free Access “Dear Rich: I spoke to Mayor Martel and our Township Engineer, Mike Kelly, about our recent meeting concerning the fishing platform for handicapped individuals along the shore of Lake Henry. We submitted the plans that you brought to us to Mike Kelly. He did a quick review and his comments are given in his letter of November 16, which is attached. We will wait to hear from you about the next step.” cc: Mayor Martel Attachment

VACANCY ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION We have one vacancy on the Environmental Commission. We had two residents come forward expressing an interest in working with the Environmental Commission. Richard Seibert and Gregg Sgambati both were present tonight.

Following discussions on projects and routine matters at hand, it appears that Richard Seibert is willing to fill our open position on the Commission. Gregg Sgambati is interested in serving on the Green Team related to Mahwah’s participation in the Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification Program.

A note will be sent to Mayor Martel informing him of these developments and requesting mayoral appointments.

OTHER ITEMS Karin LaGreca is working with some Mahwah volunteers for Project Porchlight to distribute energy saving light bulbs to residents on November 22.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The next meeting of the Environmental Commission will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, N.J. 3

J. DeWan Secretary