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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND FAWZI ABDELGANI FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1610 MAIN AVENUE, CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY, BLOCK 9.07, LOTS 25 AND 26.
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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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and.
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development is in receipt of a proposed Agreement (attached hereto) by and between the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) and Fawzi Abdelgani (hereafter “Applicant”) to construct and develop real property on a Passaic County roadway located at 1610 Main Avenue, Block 9.07, Lots 25 and 26 in Clifton, NJ; and
WHEREAS, Applicant applied to the Passaic County Planning Board (hereafter “Board”) under File No. SP-26-009, and the site plan originally dated October 3, 2025, revised on December 12, 2025, prepared by Giovanni Manilio, P.E. (N.J. Lic. No. 47552), was submitted to the Board and Applicant received a review letter (hereafter “Site Review Letter”), attached hereto, withholding approval of the application subject to certain terms and conditions as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the slope of the Applicant’s driveway is graded in such a manner that all stormwater, silt, and debris would flow away from the County right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, in lieu of requiring modifications to the driveway, the Board has required the Applicant to enter into an agreement with the County holding the County harmless for all stormwater, silt, and debris that enters the Applicant’s property from the County right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement is required due to the slope of the site’s driveways along Main Avenue (CR 601), a County road; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement has been reviewed by County staff and deemed acceptable; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement, the most recent Site Review Letter, and grading plan are all attached to this request; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 2, 2026, meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and is being recommended to the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic that the County Commissioner Director and Clerk of the Board be and are hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement by and between the County of Passaic and Fawzi Abdelgani, as set forth above.
ZMQ July 14, 2026