Warren township environmental commission

WARREN TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

46 MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD

WARREN, N J 07059

Approved

Minutes of October 3, 2012 meeting

The meeting was called to order at 8:12 PM

Present Commissioners: J. Henschel (Presiding Officer), P. Lobo, K. Task, A. Winter, H. Black, L. Mandell

Absent Commissioners: S. Graham, P. Villani, Liaison M. Marion

The minutes of August 14, 2012 were approved.

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 PM.

Next meeting will be November 7, 2012 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:

1. 
   From: NJDEP
   

To: Robert Checchio, CRC Communities at Conklin Lane, Inc.

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  This letter is to inform that the permittee must record the required conservation restriction with the property deed in the office of the County Clerk and proof or recordation must be submitted to the NJDEP.
  
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  Applicant: Robert Checchio. CRC Communities at Conklin Lane, Inc.
  
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  Loc: Block 62, Lot 10.05, NJDEP File No. 1820-11-0009.1 FWW 110001
  

From: A.V. Agovino Associates, LLC

To: WEC

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  This letter is to inform that the applicant is submitting an application package to the NJDEP for permit or approval. The WEC would like to send a memo to the NJDEP suggesting that whatever changes are done must be accordance with the laws and regulations and that the Commissioners would like to see a map.
  
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  Applicant: Dan Gallic
  
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  Loc: Block 198, Lots 9.12 & 9.13 & Frances Street Right-of Way
  

2. 
   Minutes from other boards or commissions:
   

Progress report from Historic Sites Committee from January through June 2012

3. 
   Other Correspondence:
   

The New Jersey Shade Tree Federation sent a flyer with information about the 87^th annual conference.

Discussion:
Jack Henschel spoke about the Commission’s budget, which was decreased by 3%. Jack also spoke to Mark Krane about attendance and filling empty positions on the Commission.
They also spoke about the ERI. Dave Gabel will send his information on Wildlife to Phil Lobo.
There will be a Green Team movie at the courthouse on Tuesday, October 16 called Bag It.
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Old Business:
None at this meeting.
New Business:
None at this meeting .
Maps:
Case #PB-12-06 The Hollows at Warren, LLC

Block 86.01, Lots 28.04, 29 & 30

Major S/D

TCC

Meeting date: October 17, 2012

Due date: October 11, 2012

The Warren Environmental Commission discussed this at their October 3, 2012 meeting. They suggest that the property wetland buffer should be strengthened or it will interfere with proposed houses. They also suggest that lots B and F be eliminated unless these buffers could be better adjusted to protect proposed lots. There should be extra vegetation to absorb runoff. It is an environmentally sensitive area that needs minimum disturbance of existing vegetation. The road is also a concern due to increased traffic. If there was a way to have road accessible only by fire department that would be preferable. They should make road pervious.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:04PM
Respectfully submitted,
Katrina De la Cruz, Secretary
“Conservation is Harmony between man & land”