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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STORM DRAIN CONNECTION PERMIT TO 522 VALLEY ESTATES LLC FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW STORMWATER PIPE AND STRUCTURE WITHIN VALLEY ROAD THAT WILL DISCHARGE TO THE COUNTY STORM SEWER WITHIN VALLEY ROAD IN THE CITY OF CLIFTON, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic are vested with decision-making powers on behalf 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, a storm drain connection permit application, attached hereto and made a part hereof is required for County Planning Board (Site Plan Number SP-23-023) as part of County Planning Board approval has been made for the property located at 522 Valley Road (Block 32.01 Lot 12) in the City of Clifton, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the storm drain connection permit application is a request to allow the applicant, 522 Valley Estates LLC, to construct a new storm sewer management system that will discharge into an existing County Storm Drain Structure within Valley Road; and
WHEREAS, 522 Valley Estates LLC, 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 30, 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 522 Valley Estates LLC, owner of 522 Valley Road (Block 32.01 Lot 12) in the City of Clifton, to construct a new storm sewer management system that will discharge into an existing County Storm Drain Structure within Valley Road, 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.
ZMQ August 12, 2025