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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STORMWATER DRAIN CONNECTION PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TIE INTO AN EXISTING STORM DRAINAGE STRUCTURE WITHIN HALEDON AVENUE AT 345 HALEDON AVENUE IN THE BOROUGH OF HALEDON, 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 Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, a storm drain connection permit application, attached hereto and made a part hereof is required for County Planning Board as part of County Planning Board approval for Site Plan Application No. SP-24-017, has been made for the property located at 345 Haledon Avenue (Block 96, Lot 5) in the Borough of Haledon; and
WHEREAS, the storm drain connection permit application is a request to allow the applicant, Haledon Java LLC, c/o Bill Mullholland, to install a new storm water management system and tie into an existing storm drainage structure within Haledon Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Haledon Java LLC c/o Bill Mullholland 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 April 9, 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 Haledon Java LLC, c/o Bill Mullholland, owner of 345 Haledon Avenue (Block 95 Lot 5) in the Borough of Haledon, to install a new storm water management system and tie into an existing storm drainage structure within Haledon 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 an Encroachment Agreement on behalf of Passaic County.
KJB April 22, 2025