MINUTES – JULY 19, 2012
Chairman Hennion called the Planning Board meeting of Thursday, July 19, 2012, to order at 8:05 p.m. in the
Municipal Building of the Borough of Totowa.
PRESENT:
Commissioner Campilango
Commissioner Vandenbree
Commissioner Vickerilla
Nordan Murphy, PP
Councilman D’Angelo
Vice Chairman Coiro
Mayor Coiro
Chairman Hennion
Commissioner Murphy
Rich Brigliadoro, ESQ
The clerk read the statement of the meeting as follows:
The meeting of the Planning Board to be held on the 19th day of July 2012 is in accordance with the Schedule
of Annual Notice, which is posted, and in accordance with Chapter 231 P.L. 1975 of the State of New Jersey.
The agenda for this meeting has been prepared and distributed to the members of the Planning Board and a
copy has been on file in the Construction Official’s Office.
ITEM #1
Green Label Recycling Co.
90 Maltese Drive
Block 170.03- Lot 6
Amended Site Plan
Outside Storage Tanks
Extended Work Hours
The Planning Board Engineer indicated that this application includes a change in the process and the plans that
were submitted were not complete. Therefore this application was deemed incomplete and will be carried to
our next meeting of August 16, 2012 on or about 8:00pm.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to carry this
matter to our next meeting of August 16, 2012 on or about 8:00pm.
Eight agreed on a roll call vote………8-0
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ITEM #2
Ultimate Party Bus & Limo, LLC
380 Route 46 East
Block 173- Lot 33
Minor Site Plan
Certificate of Use
Kathleen & Keith Ciottariello, the applicants, appeared requesting approval to occupy approximately 200 sq.
ft. of office space on the 1st floor to be used for a limo service.
Chairman Hennion read a letter of intent into the record. The anticipated hours of operation will be 8:00 A.M.
to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The office space will be used to make appointments only. There will be
3 employees. The landlord has allocated one parking space for this operation. No building signs are being
requested.
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Kathleen & Keith Ciottariello testified that there is 1 20 passenger bus that will be parked on the premises
overnight. They also testified that no cleaning or repair of vehicles would be performed on site.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the
application for occupancy as presented. This approval is subject to and contingent upon the following
conditions and will be memorialized in a Resolution at a future date:
1. The construction of internal partitions, exits, entrances and fire safety devices are subject to and
require the approval of the fire sub-code official, the fire inspector and the building inspector.
2. The applicant will supply the Chief of Police with an emergency contact list and will also
obtain the approval of the Police Chief in regards to all alarms and security devices.
3. There will be no outside storage of equipment/materials.
4. Applicant indicated that only a directory sign would be added on the door of the space.
5. The anticipated hours of operation will be Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
6. No cleaning or repair of the vehicles will be performed on site.
7. The applicant will comply with all licensing required for this operation.
Eight agreed on a roll call vote………8-0
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ITEM #3
Birch Tree Ventures, LLC
T/A LA Boxing
360 Route 46 East
Block 173- Lot 32.02
Minor Site Plan
Certificate of Use
Mr. Peter Cammarota, attorney for the applicant appeared requesting approval for occupancy of approximately
5,800 sq. ft. of space to be used as membership based fitness club emphasizing a class exercise program for
men, women and children using Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts.
Chairman Hennion read a letter of intent into the record. The anticipated hours of operation will be 6:00 A.M.
to 9:00 P.M., Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. All classes are
60 minutes in length and consist of no more than 30 members. There are five classes scheduled per day. There
will be 6 employees. Ample parking is provided on site with 40 parking spaces being allocated to this use.
Mr. Cammarota further indicated that two building façade signs are proposed, one on the front of the building
with a sign area of 95.3 sq. ft. and one on the side of the building with a sign area of 102.5 sq. ft. Additionally,
the applicant requests approval to replace the existing pylon double sided sign which totals 16 sq. ft.
After a discussion it was determined that the applicant would eliminate the front building façade sign and the
sign proposed for the side of the building façade will be no larger than 95.3 sq. ft. It was also determined a
design waiver is required.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the
application for occupancy as presented. This approval is subject to and contingent upon the following
conditions and will be memorialized in a Resolution at a future date:
1. The construction of internal partitions, exits, entrances and fire safety devices are subject to and
require the approval of the fire sub-code official, the fire inspector and the building inspector.
2. The applicant will supply the Chief of Police with an emergency contact list and will also
obtain the approval of the Police Chief in regards to all alarms and security devices.
3. There will be no outside storage of equipment/materials.
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4. The anticipated hours of operation will be 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Monday through Friday and
Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. No cleaning or repair of the vehicles will
be performed on site.
5. All signage will meet Boro Ordinance. A Design Waiver is granted for the sign proposed on the
side of the building façade which will be no larger than 95.3 sq. ft. and the existing pylon sign
will be replaced, and be no larger than previously approved.
Eight agreed on a roll call vote………8-0
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A motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to have the
Planning Board go into Executive Session regarding pending litigation between the Totowa Planning Board
and 701 Union Acquisitions, LLC.
All In Favor………8-0
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A motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to come out of
Executive Session and resume the remainder of the meeting
All In Favor………8-0
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Mr. Bill Paavola was present on behalf of 701 Union Acquisitions, LLC to answer any questions the Planning
Board members had in regards to the proposed revisions to the site plan. Mr. Paavola will arrange a guided
tour of the site with Planning Board members.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the
Planning Board Minutes of June 28, 2012 as prepared.
Seven agreed on a roll call vote………7-0
Mayor Coiro abstained
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VOUCHERS:
A motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve a
series of vouchers for Alamo Engineering Professional services as listed below:
Invoice 067653 Mtg Attendance (ending 6/6/12) in the amount of $380.00
Invoice 067655 701 Union Acquisition, LLC Blk 173-Lot 17 in the amount of $625.56
Invoice 067656 PVWC Garage Blk 181-Lot 3 in the amount of $400.82
Eight agreed on a roll call vote………8-0
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A motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve a
voucher for Weiner and Lesniak Professional services as listed below:
Invoice 152597 TOT-660E 701 Union Acquisition, LLC Blk 173-Lot 17 in the amount of $114.00
Invoice 152598 TOT-673E Passaic Valley Water Comm. Blk 181-Lot 3 in the amount of $161.50
Invoice 152599 TOT-676L 701 Union Acquisition, LLC Blk 173-Lot 17 in the amount of $1,883.
Eight agreed on a roll call vote………8-0
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There being no other business, a motion was offered by Commissioner Campilango and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy to adjourn the meeting.
All in favor………8-0
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Respectfully submitted,
Pete Campilango, Secretary
Patricia Paulson
Planning Board Clerk
Date Approved