STATE OF NEW JERSEY
					COUNTY OF BERGEN
					BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
					PLANNING BOARD

RE:

MATTERS AND DECISIONS RENDERED 
			
		On

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017
(No public meeting for March, 2017)

					APRIL 12, 2017
					Municipal Bldg.
					Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407
					Commencing at 7:30 pm

B E F O R E:

		THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK.

PRESENT:

			JEFFREY FREITAG, Chairman
			JOHN ADAMO, Bd. Secty.
			ROBERT COLLETTI, Mayor/Member
			CLAUDIA ROSS, Member
			LOUIS VUONCINO, Councilman/Member
			STACY MOLA, Member
			HARRY DECKER, Member
			NICHOLAS PROTONOTARIOS, Member
			GREGORY AMENT, Member 
			GISELLE DIAZ, Bd. Engineer  		
			JOHN CONTE, JR., ESQ., Bd. Attorney

JOSEPH NATALE, C.S.R.
30 Cedar Island Drive
Brick, New Jersey 08723
(732) 477‑6710

I N D E X

APPLICANT			DISPOSITION			PAGE

AGENDA:

PARKVIEW CO‑OP c/o
KAPLAN & MAC, LLC
(P17‑003)			CARRIED				3

ZREIKE REALTY 
(P17‑006)			GRANTED				3

20 BUSHES LANE, LLC
(P17‑001)			GRANTED				4

BUSINESS C.O. APPLICATION

RJ TRAWINSKI
DEVELOPMENT CORP.
(P17‑002)			GRANTED				4 

		THE CHAIRMAN: The regular meeting of the Elmwood Park Planning Board is called to order.
		This meeting is being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
		Whereupon roll call is taken.
		Roll call: Present were Members Ament, Adamo, Mayor Colletti, Decker, Freitag, Mola, Ross, Vuoncino, and Protonotarios; Members Viviani and Meneely was absent.

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		The Board announced P17‑003 (Parkview) has been deemed incomplete and will be carried to the May, 2017 work/public meeting.

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ZREIKE REALTY (P17‑006)			(GRANTED)
PREMISES: 64 Bushes Lane, Block 1106, Lots 8.
TENANT: Unique Embroidery.

		LOUIS MANGANO, ESQ. Appeared on behalf of the applicant.
		Mr. Mangano stated this company is an embroidery manufacturing business which produces little patches, etc., with no retail.

		PIERO ZREIKE, 25 Hawthorne Terrace, Saddle River, New Jersey, sworn.

		Mr. Mangano stated there are 11 parking spaces with 7 employees on the highest shift.

		Mr. Zreike testified they print t‑shirts, embroider, produce patches, stitch and produce logos. They deal with wholesale accounts, create uniforms for schools and team uniforms. They receive orders from brokers and they either pick up the orders or they are shipped via UPS or FedEx. They only deal with wholesalers. They do not have customers visit their premises. They also utilize a small van for deliveries. 		He testified there are 11 spaces with 7 employees. He testified the process is water based. There will be one van, GMC type, parked overnight. 
		He testified hours of operation will be 7 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, occasional Saturday 8:30 to 2:00.
		After further discussion and questioning by the Board, the Chairman opened the meeting to the public. Hearing no one, the Chairman closed the public portion.
		Mr. Decker made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Vuoncino.
		Roll call vote: All voted in favor.

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R.J. TRAWINSKI DEVELOPMENT 
CORP. (P17‑002)				(GRANTED)
PREMISES AFFECTED: 6 North Street, Block 721, Lots 1 & 27.
PURPOSE: Application for a minor subdivision.

		RONALD P. MONDELLO, ESQ. appeared on behalf of the applicant.

		The record notes the recusal of Mayor Colletti for this application.

		Mr. Mondello stated this is a minor subdivision, 15,000 square feet, which is going to be separated into three 5,000 square foot lots. He stated the applicant will comply with the 5 comments in Ms. Diaz's report.

		RICHARD J. TRAWINSKI, 42 Walnut Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, sworn.
		Mr. Trawinski testified he agrees with all the statements made by Mr. Mondello. He testified the garage will be taken down. Mr. Trawinski testified he will comply with Ms. Diaz's letter.
		After further discussion and questioning by the Board, the Chairman opened the meeting to the public. Hearing no one, the Chairman closed the public portion.
		Mr. Adamo made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Decker.
		Roll call vote: All voted in favor.

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20 BUSHES LANE, LLC, STRAVAL
MACHINE CO., INC. (P17‑001)		(GRANTED)
PREMISES AFFECTED: 20 Bushes Lane, Block 1106, Lot 13.
PURPOSE: Application for Site Plan and Business C.O.

		The record notes the return of Mayor Colletti.

		GERALD R. SALERNO, ESQ., appeared on behalf of the applicant.
		Mr. Salerno stated 20 Bushes Lane is the contract purchaser, which is the proposed tenant. He reminded the Board they amended their application to indicate 23 employees on the largest shift, and hours of operation, Monday through Friday, 7 am to 6 pm, and Saturday 7 am to 3 pm.

		EDWARD SIMIN, 21 Columbus Avenue, Garfield, New Jersey, sworn.
		Mr. Simin testified he is the owner of Straval Machine Co. in Garfield and has been in business approximately 26 years. He testified they manufacture custom made strainers and valves. Most of their business comes from their website and repeat customers. They export to customers around the world. 
		He is looking to relocate to Elmwood Park. His company is growing, including employees, and this site will be able to accommodate same. His maximum number of employees on the highest shift will be no more than 23. Some employees can actually walk to work, as they are local.
		Mr. Simin described A‑1, a photograph depicting the products they manufacture. Their product is shipped via UPS/FedEx. Their product is hydrostatically tested and some flow testing. They receive deliveries of raw material approximately once a week, sometimes twice a week.
		Mr. Simin described A‑2, a photograph, and indicated it depicts their polishing area, drill press, etc. He testified everything is filtered and nothing gets exhausted outside. 
		He described A‑3, a photograph, as their welding area. He concurred with the above mentioned hours of operation. He testified there is very little noise. He also testified they will leave one van overnight.
		They occasionally use an OSHA approved spray booth. The filters are cleaned weekly regarding spray painting. They use approximately 25 to 30 spray cans a month, which are purchased from Home Depot. They very rarely have customers visit their site.

		DAVID HALS, 9 Post Road, Suite 11, Oakland, New Jersey, sworn.
		Mr. Hals was qualified and testified as a licensed professional engineer in the State of New Jersey. He testified he prepared the site plan before the Board and reviewed same for the Board, (A‑4, site plan). He reviewed the subject premises and surrounding area. 
		He testified that the variances that are being sought for the parking can be granted without a substantial detriment to the public good. 
		They are not proposing any changes to the exterior lighting. The signage will only replace what is currently existing.
		After further discussion and questioning by the Board, the Chairman opened the meeting to the public. Hearing no one, the Chairman closed the public portion.
		Mr. Ament made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Vuoncino.
		Roll call vote: All voted in favor.

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		 Ms. Mola made a motion to accept the minutes of the February, 2017 meeting, seconded by Mr. Decker.
		Roll call vote: Eligible to vote and voting yes in favor of motion were Members Mola, Decker, Ament, Protonotarios, Vuoncino, Adamo, Mayor Colletti and Freitag.

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		Ms. Ross made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 8th meeting, seconded by Mr. Vuoncino.
		Roll call vote: Eligible to vote and voting yes in favor of motion were Members Ross, Vuoncino, Freitag, Adamo, Mayor Colletti, Mola, Protonotarios and Ament.  

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		There being no further matters before the Board, Ms. Ross made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Decker, and all voting in favor of adjournment, the Chairman adjourned the meeting.		

					JOHN ADAMO, Board Secretary