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RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAN AMENDMENT 1-2024, PERMITTING K.J. RENZLAND EXCAVATING, INC. TO OPERATE A CLASS B RECYCLING CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Health Services, Recycling and Natural Resources Division coordinates all solid waste and recycling planning functions on behalf of the County and its municipalities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1, et seq., the County of Passaic is a Solid Waste Management District and is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive solid waste management plan, which meets the needs of every municipality in the County; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 1980, the Department of Environmental Protection approved, with modifications, the Passaic County District Solid Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Management Act requires all recycling facilities located in the County to be included in the Passaic County District Solid Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, K.J. Renzland Excavating, Inc. is located at 921 Burnt Meadow Road, Hewitt (West Milford), New Jersey 07421, and given its physical location within the County, it is part of the Passaic County District Solid Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, K.J. Renzland Excavating, Inc. filed Plan Amendment 1-2024 with the Passaic County Department of Health, Recycling and Natural Resources Division, seeking permission to operate a Class B Recycling Center at a capacity of 400 tons per day (“TPD”) to process and recycle incoming loads of concrete, brick, block, and asphalt pavement millings at its West Milford Facility; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10(b)(7), the inclusion of a new recycling Class B facility is considered a plan amendment, except as otherwise stated at N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) or 3.7(a); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10(b), a plan amendment means a modification to the district solid waste management plan, which, if implemented, would have a significant impact on the environment, property rights, public and private funds, or the overall solid waste management system; and
WHEREAS, the County may approve an amendment to the Passaic County District Solid Waste Management Plan, in accordance with the procedure set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10(c), upon the development of a solid waste plan amendment, the Board shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from persons interested in or affected by the adoption of the plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-206, scheduling a public hearing on April 9, 2024 at 5:45 PM in the Passaic County Administration Building to receive public comments on Plan Amendment 1-2024; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the Board held a public hearing on Plan Amendment 1-2024, whereby K.J. Renzland Excavating, Inc. presented Plan Amendment 1-2024 to the Board and members of the public had an opportunity to voice any questions and concerns; and
WHEREAS, having complied with the requirements set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10, and after review of Plan Amendment 1-2024, the Department of Health Services, Recycling and Natural Resources Division is recommending approval of Plan Amendment 1-2024; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed by the Health and Human Services Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby approves Plan Amendment 1-2024, permitting K.J. Renzland Excavating, Inc. to operate a Class B Recycling Center at 921 Burnt Meadow Road, Hewitt (West Milford), New Jersey 07421 (Block 6002, Lot 39.02) to process and recycle concrete, brick, block and asphalt pavement millings at a capacity of four hundred (400) tons per day.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-6.10(d), the Passaic County Department of Health Services, Recycling and Natural Resources Division shall submit a complete copy of Plan Amendment 1-2024 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, in accordance with the requirements set forth therein.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of Health Services, Solid Waste & Recycling Programs Manager, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF April 23, 2024