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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STORM DRAIN PERMIT APPLICATION PERMIT TO JSL PROPERTIES, LLC FOR A STORM DRAIN CONNECTION INTO AN EXISTING STORM DRAIN WITHIN CENTER AVENUE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LITTLE FALLS, 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 Passaic Board of County Commissioners (hereafter “Board”) is 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, the storm drain connection permit application is a request to allow the applicant, JSL Properties, LLC, to construct an on-site storm water management system and connect it to an existing drainage within Center Avenue in the Township of Little Falls; and
WHEREAS, a storm drain connection permit application, attached hereto and made a part hereof, which is required for the County Planning Board as part of County Planning Board approval for Application No. SP-25-006 has been made for the property located at 1 Center Avenue, Block 99, Lots 1, 3, and 14 in the Township of Wayne; and
WHEREAS, the storm drain permit application from JSL Properties, LLC, owner of 117 Main Street and 1 Center Avenue in the Township of Little Falls is for construction of an on-site storm water management system and connection into the existing storm drain within Center Avenue; and
WHEREAS, JSL Properties, 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 February 25, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
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 JSL Properties, LLC, owner of 117 Main Street and 1 Center Avenue, Block 93, Lots 1, 3, and 14 in the Township of Little Falls, to construct an on-site storm water management system and connect it to an existing drainage within Center Avenue in the Township of Little Falls, 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 March 10, 2026