title
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STORM DRAIN CONNECTION PERMIT TO THE CITY OF PATERSON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW UNDERDRAIN AND IN-LINE YARD DRAINS AT 114-242 TOTOWA AVENUE, BLOCK 1401, LOT 1, IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.
body
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 Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the storm drain connection permit application is a request to allow the applicant, City of Paterson, to construct a new underdrain and in-line yard drains within Westside Park (114-242 Totowa Avenue, Block 1401 Lot 1) that will discharge into an existing storm drain within Totowa Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paterson 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 July 2, 2025 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 the City of Paterson, owner of 114-242 Totowa Avenue (Westside Park), (Block 1401, Lot 1) in the City of Paterson, to construct a new underdrain and in-line yard drains within Westside Park that will discharge into an existing storm drain within Totowa Avenue, 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 a Storm Drain Agreement on behalf of Passaic County.
KJB July 15, 2025