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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STORMWATER DRAIN CONNECTION PERMIT FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 83 UNION AVENUE IN THE BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE TO CONNECT NEW DRAINAGE STRUCTURES INTO THE EXISTING STORM DRAIN SYSTEM ALONG UNION AVENUE IN THE BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County has a policy which prohibits the connection of new stormwater drainage systems into existing stormwater drainage systems maintained by the County of Passaic without a permit authorized by the County Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, a storm drain connection permit, attached hereto and made a part hereof is required for County Planning Board as part of County Planning Board approval has been made for the property located 83 Union Avenue (Block 5069, Lot 29) in the Borough of Bloomingdale, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the storm drain connection permit application is to allow James Vallaro, owner of 83 Union Avenue in the Borough of Bloomingdale to connect a six inch drainage pipe into a catch basin within the County right-of-way for future tie in of roof leaders of a single family residential home addition into the existing storm drain system along Union Avenue maintained by the County; and
WHEREAS, the owner of 83 Union Avenue shall hold the County of Passaic and its agents and employees harmless for any damages incurred as a result of the connection to the storm drain system; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 11, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the storm drain connection permit for James Vallaro, owner of 83 Union Avenue in the Borough of Bloomingdale to connect a six inch drainage pipe into a catch basin within the County right-of-way for future tie in of roof leaders of a single family residential home addition into the existing storm drain system along Union Avenue maintained by the County subject to the above-stated terms and conditions.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforesaid storm drain connection permit is not to be considered a change of policy by the County of Passaic and future requests for storm drain connection permits shall be considered on a case-to-case basis.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Director of the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Board and County Counsel are hereby authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement on behalf of Passaic County.
KJB September 24, 2024