Welcome to the re reorganization public meeting of January 13, 2026 of the Township of Washington Zoning Board of Adjustment. Adequate notice of the meeting was given in accordance with the open public meetings act by the board secretary to at least two newspapers on
December 18th, 2025. And this meeting has been posted on the township bulletin board electronic message board WCTV and on the township website. Please stand for the salute to the flag to the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, I'm going to read the names of the members appointed by the council on January 5th, 2026.
Jason Rivera, a he's a regular member. His term is January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2029. Maryanne Osman, who's a regular member, her term is January 1st, 2026 through
December 31st, 2029. Norman Balon is alternate member number one. His term is January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2027. George Todros is alternate member number two. His term is January 1st, 2026
through December 31st, 2026. We do have one person to be sworn in. Um I don't know if >> Gary can do it. >> Yes, I have the um >> they could read the Bible if they want
the Bible. >> And there's the Bible. >> All set for you. >> Do you want to go down there to Where am I going? >> Maybe just go to go down there. >> Yeah, I could do that. >> Okay. Here's the oath. >> Okay. Here.
Where do you want to do? >> Yeah. >> Who's being sworn in? >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> I Osman do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States. to the Constitution and
the State of New Jersey, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Senate, and to the governments established in the United States, and in this state, under the authority of the people, and that I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully, impartially, and justly perform all the duties of zoning board member in the township of
Washington, in the county of Bergen, in the state of New Jersey, according to the best of my ability. So help me God. >> Amen. That's it. >> That's it. >> So far. >> Okay. I'm going to do the roll call for the 2026 zoning board of adjustment. Mr.
Dagustinino is absent. Mr. Gats >> here. >> Mrs. Grimmaldi >> here. >> Mr. Lrada >> here. >> Mrs. Osmond >> here. >> Mr. Rivera >> here. >> Mr. Zitko >> here. >> Mr. Belleon >> here. >> Mr. Todd >> here. Let the record reflect also in
attendance are attorney Gary G Antonio, engineer John Mimmick and secretary Grace Key. So I'm going to take nominations for the zoning board chairman. >> I'd like to nominate Fred Gets as chairman. I'd >> like second.
>> Any other nominations? Thank you. >> Let's do roll call. >> Uh, Mrs. Grimaldi, >> yes. >> Mr. Lrada, >> yes. >> Mrs. Osman, >> yes. >> Mr. Rivera, >> yes. >> Mr. Zitka, >> yes. >> Mr. Bellon, >> yes.
>> Mr. Tadros, >> yes. >> Mr. Gats, >> yes. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you very much everybody. I appreciate it. Congratulations. >> I guess I have to take the oath of office now, too. We don't need to go
down there. >> It's the same one. >> Yeah, >> same one. I just have to insert zoning board chairman. >> Yeah, >> I think we've done this before. So, >> yeah, you can just >> I'll sit.
I, Fred Gats, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and in this state under the authority of the people and that I do
solemnly swear that I will faithfully, impartially, and justly perform all the duties of zoning board chairman in the township of Washington, in the county of Bergen, in the state of New Jersey according to the best of my ability. So help me God. All right.
>> Okay. So um I'm sorry. Do you uh turn it over? >> Meeting to you. >> Okay. >> Chairman. >> All right. Thank you again. Thank you everybody. Much appreciated. So, let's look for the nomination of the zoning
board chairman. Uh, vice chairman. Um, I would like to nominate Mike Lrada. >> I second it. >> Any other nominations? Okay, I have a roll call, please. >> Mrs. Grimmaldi, >> yes. >> Mr. Lrada,
>> yes. >> Mrs. Osman, >> yes. >> Mr. Rivera, >> yes. >> Mr. Zitko, >> yes. >> Mr. B, Mr. on. >> It's okay. Yes. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Thank you everybody. Thank you. And by the way, thank you for the
last meeting. >> No problem. >> Yeah. words. >> Replace the name of your name. >> Just put your right name in there. That's not Maryanne. Uh I I Michael Agrada do solely swear or affirm that I will support the
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and in this state under the authority of the people and do I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully
impartially and justly perform all the duties of vice chairman zoning board uh in the township of Washington in the county of Bergen in the state of New Jersey according to the best of my ability. So help me God.
>> Have those for next? >> Yes. >> All right. So you need this one back. >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. Excellent. >> Thank you. >> All right. All right. Before uh we go on to new business, I just want to say congratulations Mike. Congratulations to
our new regular members uh Maryanne Osmond and Jason Rivera and welcome to our uh new alternates, Mr. Norman Bellon and George Tadros. Thank you. Thank >> you. >> Y congratulations. Thank you.
>> All right, new business. Um, opening of our RFQ, my eyes are going RFOS. I thought I was reading it wrong and my eyes were going, but RFPs, RFQS, which one do we call? Uh, opening of the RFPs
for position of zoning board of adjustment attorney for the year 2026. Uh, can I have a resolution number ZBA 26-01 appointment of Gary G Antonio ESQ as
zoning board of adjustment attorney for the year 2026? >> I have Can I make a Can I have a question or statement before? >> We'll make the motion first and then we'll have discussion. >> Fair. >> I'll make a motion for it. >> Second. >> Um, okay. Discussion. Okay. Um, I'm a
little confused. And I don't know if it's a typo error. So in the package we received resolution ZBA26-01 it says that um the rate is $300 per meeting with a 150 per hour from escro
funds but on the now maybe I'm reading this wrong but on what Gary submitted to the town it says 350. So is it 300 or is it 350? >> So they approved 300.
Okay. You okay? There was no explanation. That's usually what I'm asking. >> Yeah. I I made a request. That's what you get what you want. Don't get upset. I'm just saying there was nothing to say >> what was going on. So I thought maybe
this is all a typo error. >> All right. >> And that's a good question and thank you for looking out for Gary. >> Uh that is what the town has approved. So >> So the $300 is the correct amount. >> Yes. >> Okay. I try to help you out.
>> I appreciate it. >> Any other uh questions, issues, or concerns? >> Then I'm okay. All right. >> You made me nervous. >> You're good on that? >> Yeah, I'm good. >> Okay. And then a uh roll call, please. >> Mrs. Grimmaldi,
>> yes. >> Mr. Lrada, >> yes. >> Mrs. Osmond, >> yes. >> Mr. Rivera, >> yes. >> Mr. Zitka, >> yes. >> Mr. Bleion, >> yes. >> Mr. Gats, >> yes. Thank you everyone. Just want to say thank you for nominating again. Thank you so much. >> You're welcome.
>> 250 hour. >> All right. Opening for RFP for the profession uh position of zoning board of adjustment engineer for the year 2026. That's resolution number ZB26-02. Appointment of John Kimick of Boswell
Engineering a zoning board of adjustment engineer for year 2026. Can I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Second. >> Okay. Any discussion, issues, questions? >> Okay. Is I saw your your rates went up
slightly in the >> Yeah, it should be 2% maybe. >> And and there was a word in there. I just like to clarify. It said inclusive. Does that mean that the rate per hour includes the back office staff or is it plus because it's a little deceiving in
the in the breakdown? >> You you don't get charged for uh back office staff. >> So the amount that says in your in it is includes all people that need to perform that task. >> So let me let me clarify. So secretarial
uh is overhead. You don't get charged. Okay? No one gets charged for that. However, if I have like another engineer to look at the plan to draft a report for me, um they're at a lower rate, I typically do that first and then I just
check the report to try to keep the escro cost down. >> Okay. >> So, I hope that answers your question. Professional people are charged. The u I don't want to say secretaries are not professional. We're very professional,
but that's included in our over. >> Okay, that's fine. Then I'm okay with it. Thank you. >> Okay. Anyone else? >> No. Okay. Roll call. >> Mrs. Grimaldi? >> Yes. >> Mr. Lrada? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Osmond? >> Yes. >> Mr. Rivera?
>> Yes. >> Mr. Zitko? >> Yes. >> Mr. Bellon? >> Yes. >> Chairman Gats? >> Yes. Thank you very much. >> You're welcome. Thank you. >> Thank you. No notebook blush. All right. Uh opening of uh RFP
for the position of zoning board of adjustment planning consultant for the year 2026. Resol resolution number ZBA26-03 appointment of Joe Burgess of Burgess Associates Inc. as zoning board of
adjustment planning consultant for the year 2026. Can I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. Okay. Discussion, issues, questions. >> Okay. Uh then we will um see you don't show up. You don't get any questions.
That's uh um >> roll call. I don't think Joe would like that. >> Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Grimaldi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Labrada. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Osmond. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rivera? >> Yes.
>> Mr. Zitko? Yes, >> Mr. Bellam. >> Yes, >> Chairman GS. >> Yes. >> Okay. Most important person of the day, uh, resolution number ZBA26-04, appointment of Grace Galish as zoning board of adjustment secretary for the
year 2026. Can I have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. All right. Any discussion, issues? I would like to say that I believe that she is a very good secretary and she's very concise in her minutes. For somebody who's I've done minutes for 27
years and I enjoy reading her minutes. I I I find them very informative >> and I would just say when I started eight years ago, we didn't have minutes. >> So, we've come a long way and she's been unbelievable in getting those in a timely manner month after month. Thank
you. >> Yes, she really does. Do you actually do the physical minutes or is there somebody that >> I do the physical minutes. >> You do. There wasn't somebody helping out. >> No catch. >> Oh, that was to catch up. >> Oh, catch up only. >> Yeah, we have. >> We were behind because I know we were we
were behind by so many years that we had to catch up. >> But I would just like to echo uh everything that has been said and uh and I can't express uh how grateful we are to have you. >> Grace keeps me out of trouble.
That's hard to do. >> So, on that note, I guess we'll get a roll call and take a vote. >> Mrs. Grimaldi, >> yes, please. Mr. Lrada, >> yes. >> Mrs. Osman, >> yes. >> Mr. Rivera, >> absolutely. >> Mr. Zipka, >> yes. >> Mr. Bell, >> yes.
>> Chairman Gats, >> yes. >> Thank you all so much for this. I really appreciate it. >> Well, thank you for everything that you do. >> If you if you didn't vote me in, we'd have to get somebody else. If you didn't vote me in,
Well, we can leave right now. >> Yeah, I know. You sure you want this? All right. Uh, let's go on to resolution number ZBA26-05, approval of 2026, zoning board meeting dates. Uh, motion. >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Okay. >> What what again? Why are some of the months have the asterisk? >> Those are not the third two. >> That's correct. So >> because there is something else going on holiday or something. >> Okay. That's the only reason why there's an because it's not the third Tuesday.
>> It's not the third Tuesday. >> Fine. >> Right. So they were moved obviously like today. >> Second. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> So we have three of them coming up during the calendar year. >> Okay. >> It's not uncommon. >> Uh everybody good with the rest of the
dates? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Sounds good. So I will uh ask for a roll call. Mrs. Grimmaldi, >> yes. >> Mr. Lrada, >> yes. >> Mrs. Osman, >> yes. >> Mr. Rivera, >> yes. >> Mr. Ziko, >> yes. >> Mr. Bellon, >> yes. >> Chairman Gats,
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uh called upon as well. Uh is there anyone at home raising their hands? Wait, we have to open a motion. >> Second. >> Okay. >> Roa or all in favor?
>> I >> All right. Anyone at home have any questions or comments for the public portion? >> No. >> Seeing no one in the audience. Uh
and no one raising their hands. >> Motion to close. >> Motion to close. >> Second. >> Roll call. Door. All in favor? I I >> All right. Approval of minutes December 16th, 2025.
Uh motion. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Okay. So, I can't vote. Right. Um any issues, discussion, comments? All right. >> No, only the only only the people that
were here on the 16th. So I was not here. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Mrs. Grimmaldi. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lrada. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Osbent. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rivera. >> Yes. >> Mr. Zitka. >> Yes.
>> All right. Thank you. Uh, new business discussion on the zoning board checklist. >> Um, I'm sorry. What do you call the zoning board checklist? This one looks like a chart. >> 585 attachment one.
>> Yes. >> Says on the bottom zoning board of adjustment. >> That's at the end of the >> got it. Sorry. >> I kind of brought this up because it seems to be a very long list and this is
basically a planning board. I mean, most of the things in here are not, you know, and if everybody has to do everything that's on this list or even mark it off, it's that's why we don't get some of the things because people just ignore this. There was at one point, Fred, I think
you would remember there was a nice list of things that we had to do for zoning board and it was a concise things that were just zoning board. Do you have you seen anything like that? Not >> I could if I could come into town hall I could maybe look over with you. It's a
very concise list. Uh it it's only zoning board matters. All of these matters so many pages here is this is all planning board. >> Yeah. >> It you know when it says here that they have to do it. Well if you have to do it I haven't seen it yet and I've been on for four years before and one year. So,
you know, that's >> maybe it'd be helpful if we could demarcate which ones are for planning board and which ones are for zoning board only and maybe >> well there are some that you know some of these you can use for both but if we had our own I think it would be easier
>> nine is for planning board only correct >> well there actually you need 12 copies because you have to have seven and two the attorney the engineer and the secretary so you have to have 12 why 10 was ever put down even with the planning board. I don't know that would leave the
Would you offer the secretary also? >> Yeah, I'm doing that. >> I always asked for 13. I asked for >> That's what I'm saying. Right. >> I'm doing an application in Hillsdale right now and I was asked for 13 copies. >> That's what I'm saying. This is kind of silly. I mean, so this all has to be, you know, and then uh there's so many
other things that are on here. The sheet size. Well, the zoning board matter. You don't even have to have the an architect actually do it. I mean, I know it's recommended, don't get me wrong, but there are people who actually have drawn their own plans and it says that they can. >> Yes, they can. >> And it says they can. So, you know, when
you're asking for all these sized papers, but you're telling them that they can do their, you know what I'm saying? So, I think if the zoning board actually had their own again, like they used to, it might be a lot easier. I think if I can go in maybe and sit with Grace a little bit and go through some of the files, I'll be able to find one
of those lists and then we could really discuss. >> Let me ask you a question. Does the first page, the first 10, does it not cover everything? >> Uh, no. No, it doesn't. There's so many things that aren't.
>> I don't mean I don't mean like like number 12 where it says the sheet size has to be 15 by 21. That's >> No, no, I understand. >> I'm just saying if we go with a list for the zoning board checklist versus this, this, this, this, this, and that's it. And we we tell them, no, this is what we
need. And then when they when they go to Grace, Grace can say, "Well, you need 12 copies of this or four copies of that or whatever." But I'm saying this is a general information. >> You have number 23 is named of all property owners within 200 ft. Now, that's important for the zoning board
and planning board. See, some of these things are intertwined. They're two different, you know, you need it from both boards. >> So, can we separate this out between >> Well, let's try to find the other one and then we can see if that one or then maybe we can. It's a possibility. So, so can we table this to next month then?
>> So, yes, I was going to suggest that. Why don't you go over that with Grace and see what you can find and then we'll we'll put it on the agenda for next month. >> Michael, here's another photocopy of the entire date to present owner. >> What number, Marian? >> Number 29. >> Hold on a second. >> Now, that supposedly has always been
part of the zoning board. Now, I haven't seen that yet since I'm here. >> So, again, uh but do we do we request that? >> Yes, that's part of what the zoning board requested always. the ownership >> showing but I never seen it in the
>> Well, that's what I'm saying. >> Right. >> That's what I'm saying. I mean, we have a list here and nobody's abided by this list and and and not only that, but even for the engineer or zoning board engineer, I mean, it's not as complicated as you most excuse, you
know, I know we have certain things like the the area uh you know, the shopping center. Now, that's a different story. Then you have to go by planning board matters. I I guess I guess number 29 would have came in handy when the when the gentleman on Jefferson Street when he bought the property from his
brother-in-law. If we had that deed that would eliminated that problem that night, >> I'm saying there's a lot of things, right? >> I'm just saying it's it's good. I think we need to >> right and separate between planning and zoning and make it a little bit >> I agree. You know, I I think that's very
important. And uh you know there's there's just I went over all of them all in here. Property owners would and then the letter that is sent out you always got a copy of the letter that was sent out to the property owners and it doesn't say anything about that here at all. >> Okay?
>> You know so uh and I'm sure then the engineer can you know chime in and tell us what you know what should be >> what his opinion is >> once this has been finalized and we approve it. Does it have to go to the council? This is in the code.
>> No, I understand that. But do we need the council blessing >> to change it too because this is what's in the code. >> This is in the code. >> Yes. This comes from the code. >> Yeah. So, so we need to we need to bless. >> Yeah.
>> We need to amend. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Exactly. >> So, we have to do a resolution to requesting amend you know that we >> caught it by the code. >> Yeah. Exactly. >> Mr. chairman. >> Yes, sir. >> So, um what what I'm hearing this
evening um from Mary and what I what I'm sensing is is that yes, you're right. Occasionally the board does take up matters of site plan review uh for commercial properties. Um so what I've
seen in other towns is you have multiple checklists. Most of the applications we here on the board see are for uh residences, single family houses, and they're typically seeking a C variance.
So, you would have a list for C variances, and that would probably be the least ownorous of all your checklists where you just have the very basics and whatever you believe you need to make a decision. Then from there, uh,
if somebody's seeking a Dvariance or use variance, you require a little bit more. Somebody's seeking site plan approval, single family houses are exempt from site plan approval. So that would take care of the commercial properties and that would be your longest checklist
potentially. So I talked about three different checklists you would have. >> Mr. Yuk, did you have anything? Were you around when this list was done? I don't know when this list was done. I was just wondering I don't no I I was not part of that list and
>> was anybody here on this board during this >> I do remember we had a different >> yeah we had a before it was a simple one for the zoning because like you know you say there's simple variances you don't need all of this information meets and bounds and ups and >> when I when I first landed here I uh
asked Grace to forward some sample um completeness letters from your previous engineer and um quite frankly I thought they were quite ownorous so I I cut it back substantially for the single
family um you know applications that you typically see and uh most of the time I think we have most of the information that we need to make a decision and when we don't uh we just simply ask that person to come back to the next meeting and provide it or the next available
meeting. So um that's my suggestion that you know maybe you you want to think about developing like three lists. Um so >> right variance variance like you want planning test you want to plan >> yeah right you need a planner you need a
maybe a planner's report or a paper on on >> on their testimony. You don't need that for a seat bearing. >> Right. So >> Right. Well, everybody can take a look at this uh before the next meeting and if Mary and uh can go over
>> I'll go over and I'll find the one that we we originally had, you know, >> if you come up with >> we had that one for years, you know, and it was simple because even when you came in front of the board, >> yeah, >> you use that one. >> Yes. So, so, so the game plan is to break it up between C and D's
>> and Yeah. You with that list, you could take some of that out of that and you just we'll look at that. Somebody think that they have to have all of this stuff if it doesn't apply or sometimes they may have check say not not applicable right >> you know that they can check it I've seen that in town you know
>> but we don't need all these pages for a simple variance just not necessary >> okay so >> and it says it is so that's the part that maybe bothers >> me isn't it isn't the front the yes and no like a checklist what you do need versus what you don't need
>> well no it says everybody this submit their application complete with the information set forth as follows. So, you'd say yes or no. So, you have to do all the pages. Yeah. I mean, >> well, you'd have to Yes. >> kind of silly. >> All right. >> We'll put it on for next meeting. And if
if there's anything that you do come up with or um uh anything we should know, the board should know beforehand, just uh send it out in the packet. >> All right. So, um,
update. No. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Update on 891 Manhattan. >> Yep. >> And >> Grace, you want to start? You want me? >> I really don't. >> It's my understanding the zoning officer visited the site since we last met. And
it's been a very short period. You know, we had the holidays in between. So, uh, I don't mean to put you on the spot, but was >> I think you know more than I do. >> I I all I know is that >> the zoning officer went to the site, but
we have yet to see a decision. >> So, in the so in the last month's meeting, um, the zoning officer was not able to, uh, meet the applicant to resolve this particular issue. You're saying now that that has been accomplished.
So, he visited the site um >> and spoke to the applicant. >> Um I don't know what >> if the applicant was there or not. Um >> and didn't tell us anything. >> Um I know that the zoning um the billing department has been under staff the past couple weeks because one of the guys has
been out sick. So, I think it's just delayed everything. >> The holidays have delayed the holidays as well, >> especially with the Christmas and New Year. >> I've only been around for two weeks, >> right? I same thing. I I was actually open, but apparently nobody else was for
two weeks. So, >> this has been going But this has been going on for 3 months. >> Yeah. Um All right. I think we're going to have to get a uh an answer from zoning. Uh >> I'll talk to you tomorrow. I'll talk to you tomorrow and I can write a memo as
to >> what stats will be. >> I'm sorry, Mr. Lebron. Um we're gonna have to request more espro. >> Okay. And if you want me to write that letter for you and send it certified mail rather than you calling, um, we'll
be more than happy to do that. >> So, that's the update is Yeah, we're going to have to table it. The update for now is we're going to request more escrow and we're going to get a report from the zoning uh officer as to the meeting that did not or did take place. And if it didn't take place, then we
need it to take place before the next meeting. Um, and I think we need to stress that. And I al, Mr. Chairman, I also spoke with the township engineer uh to allay any confusion if the uh construction of the curb
um is to township standards i.e. the depth whether it would be his responsibility or my responsibility to pursue that. And the township engineer u said in his mind it's my responsibility. So um that has been
clarified. We will be also pursuing that um to assure that um he constructs that curb in accordance with township standards. Uh we suspect there has not been that it was just a
skin coat over the top. uh I typically ask for photographs uh and if that cannot be uh substantiated I go out there with a hammer and I bang it to smitherines and I say all right now you have to fix it because it's substandard. So uh
unfortunately the applicant is extremely um not cooperative. So, um eventually you know I I think that the township might have to um threaten with fines quite frankly uh to
get them to come to the table. >> And what we're trying to accomplish is the curb as well as the u other variances that were given to him over time. >> Two two uh accessory structures um on
the site where the code only allows one. >> Right. Okay. So the curb and the other structure in the back. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. Sounds like we have a plan. So we'll table that till the next uh table the discussion further discussion
till the next time. Uh update on Apple Montasauri emergency exit. >> So at the last meeting u Mr. LRA brought up um and I had found out just before
the meeting that um the there the chain um across the front um where the emergency exit is off of Lynwood Avenue was down. Um I confirmed that half of it was down
and today I sent an email to uh Apple Monasuri uh asking them to kindly put it back up. Um, and also to close out the job completely, we have um maybe one or two
other punch list items for the site that have to be accomplished. We're holding maybe about two $2,500 uh for a bond. Uh but we want to we want to close it out completely. Uh let me
also explain the chain is not shown on the approved site plan. It's not there. They put it up themselves and I we had discussion on it and I could have went either way on it, but I sided with that
the chain should remain because it it it's a breakaway chain and it basically shows the public >> um >> not to go there >> not to go there, right? Rather than a sign which could be ignored. Uh so one
side of the chain is up, the other side's down. Uh, I sent them an email today asking them to reinstall the chain and to contact my office to close out the job completely. So, um, hopefully in the next few days broken away as
>> it appears it was broken away. >> It has to be replaced. Okay. >> And has to be every time it's broken away, we're expecting them to replace it. >> Okay. The problem is we didn't know if the if it was knocked down from the snow and somebody went through it that No, that was one of the questions we had
from last month. Plow or something. >> Right. Right. That was >> It looks like a plow or something hit it because one side's up and the other side's down. >> All right. So, >> it's a pretty fragile thing. >> Will you be following up with that or Okay. So, you'll have let us know the next meeting as well.
>> I I hope to not talk about it anymore beyond February. >> Wonderful. So, if there's if it's a problem, you'll let us know at the next. Um, and if it's closed out, then we're good. Um, okay.
Discussion regarding the 2025 annual report. >> Okay. So everybody saw the draft last month and any other issues with that. All right.
So that is resolution 260 26-06 to approve the 2025 annual report in the planning board and governing body. Motion. Motion >> second. >> Any other comments, questions, or
concerns? All right. Roll call. >> Mrs. Grimaldi. >> Yes. Mr. Labrada. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Osmond. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rivera. >> Yes. >> Mr. Zitka. >> Yes. >> Guess. >> Yes.
>> Thank you. Okay. On to discussion regarding escrow and fees. Resolution ZV26-07 to approve recommended charges uh changes to the ZBA uh escrow
and fee structure and forward them to the governing body for consideration. Um motion >> motion second. >> All right, discussion. >> I'm good with the chart. >> Thanks. >> Good with the chart. >> Yeah, >> good with the chart. >> Yeah, we discussed it. >> Okay.
>> At length last time. >> Yeah. I figured it was much. Okay, good. I'm good with the chart, too. So, roll call. >> Mrs. Galdi, >> yes. >> Mr. Lrada, >> yes. >> Mrs. Osman, >> yes. >> Mr. Rivera, >> yes. >> Mr. Zitka, >> yes. >> Mr. Chairman Gats,
>> uh, yes. All right. Um, resolution ZB26-08 to extend the approval of the live stream broadcast and YouTube storage of zoning board of adjustment meetings for
2026. Uh, motion to approve uh, resolution ZB26-08. >> Motion second. >> All right. Discussion. >> Was that also discussed at length? >> And this is for the >> I wasn't here. So, what was the general consensus? This is for the year
>> for one year. >> For one year. >> Well, is it for one year or is it until you reverse it? Because >> what do you mean by that? >> Like till you decide to >> for meetings. >> We were going to do discuss it again in December. >> Yeah. >> But we can resend it in December. So I
would leave it the way it's written and say until such time that we resend. >> That's what >> then if we forget at least it goes forward until we take action on it. >> We had discussed Grace had come up with the numbers of how many people were. Yeah. So I'm gonna update it's not an expense. So
>> right there's no there's no expense involved and there are people actually looking at it. >> Okay. Good. So works. >> Yeah. The only thing I suggest I'm sorry the only thing I suggested is if Grace does a report for us every so often just put a date on when the cut off is so we know as of >> Yes.
>> going forward. >> But there was there was some nice volume on it. >> There was. Yeah. >> All right. Good. That's what we'd like to hear. Um, all right. Any other comments, issues, concerns? All right. Roll call.
>> Mrs. Galdi? >> Yes. Mr. Levado? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Osman? >> Yes. >> Mr. Rivera? >> Yes. >> Mr. Ziko? >> Yes. >> Chairman Gats? >> Yes. >> All right. Any board member have any other issues that they'd like to bring up? >> Um, one, um, I normally ask this every
year because we get new board members. Is it possible we can get a updated Yeah. telephone us if everybody okays it and we can get it for the next months. >> Yes, we'll have it in the next package. I wanted to wait just for this meeting. >> That's all right.
>> Sounds good to me. I did my homework. >> Yeah. >> Any other issues, questions, concerns? >> Not issue or concern. I just want to make note um and thank Les Hannah for her nine I believe it's nine years of
dedicated service to the zoning board. Yes. >> Thank you. >> I second that. >> Just a question on Jefferson. >> Did we ever get the proper plans finally? Cuz I know they started digging a couple days ago >> for Jefferson. >> Yeah.
>> Uh, excuse me. >> There's a machine there digging. >> The Jefferson >> and it's a new owner. >> That's an issue. Wait, wait. She from your house. >> Yeah. >> What happened to uh >> he sold it to some framer who is now
building the house. stop work order. >> I emailed the other day to you and Grace. >> I don't get it. >> That's just >> Is there something going on with the emails and phones? And >> there was a couple days where the power
was funky, but >> yeah. So, they started digging this week. >> What's the address? >> 662 Jefferson. >> Yeah, the numbers are wacky there cuz one of the houses is out of order. So >> I I just got the their plan
>> where they put the truck in Jefferson or the other street. >> 45 45 minutes ago. >> Wow. >> Okay. >> You'll never find out. >> The machine showed up Thursday or Friday. They started digging. >> So maybe they even they might have started digging Friday.
>> How did they get the permits? >> Definitely they started Monday. >> Don't have them yet. >> That's the problem. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> They don't have them. >> They haven't dug a lot yet, but It doesn't matter if you put on one. >> Doesn't matter. >> No, I know. But it means the quicker we get there, the quick the
>> I'm gonna pass there. I'm gonna pass there on the way home so I could witness it. >> And I can't tell from what they've dug whether they're doing it right or not. >> Who's the name of the Is there a new sign? >> No, there's no there's no sign. Um I know it's a Polish soil movement for a
minute. >> He he I spoke to him. He's a very nice guy. >> Okay. Um, but that doesn't mean he's necessarily doing things right. >> You received the application in today's email. >> I received the application by grace. The
new plot plan finally by grace that I we've been asking for for over a year. >> From the new owner or from the old owner? >> From the new owner. >> From the new owner. >> Mhm. It was received by the township on December 23rd and I just received it today.
>> Yeah. They sold it on December 8th. Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. >> Another address. Thank you for bringing that up. >> If the if the if it says December 23rd, why how's the why are you getting just
getting it to like why is he getting it today, which is now January? >> I I was off for two weeks anyway. I couldn't Oh. >> So, if they dug a hole for two weeks, who I go after you? as as of pretty much the entire uh
>> the entire municipal system's pretty much been and every town has been set since the 23rd closed down until uh oh my god last day or two everyone's back to work. So >> yeah. >> Um okay. And and the construction official keeps texting me if he give a
permit and I keep saying no, no, no, no, no. >> Because he's probably in there bugging him and he probably decided to start because he didn't get his permits anyway. So, >> Right. Exactly. >> Okay. >> All right. >> All right. So, recommend the stop work order in writing. >> May I ask what happens? Are they fined
or do we just stop? I mean, >> the the engineer recommends stop work order to the construction official. the construction official can either take my recommendation or not take it. Um and then I give
conditions to reinstate the uh stop work order. So I I have no um no enforcement power. It's the construction official that has enforcement power. I just give recommendations then. >> So when people do this and they're
they're not their hands aren't even slapped. It's, you know, >> well, the zoning official could be sent out there, too. And uh I just closed a a job down in Hawthorne and they got heavily fined and
um they're they're still not we gave them a laundry list of items they have to do and um they're still not started yet. So, you know, >> Yeah. Is the is is the new owner able to use any of the old um application fees
that was submitted? But how does that work? >> They have their own they established their own escort. >> So and we just re refund the old escro back to whoever gave it to you originally. >> Yes. >> So it's a new application has to come to the board.
>> No, no, it's um Well, Gary, you tell me. They they reassigned it. So, but they have to >> what happens? >> They have to comply with all the conditions, >> but we don't know if he's going to change anything. >> What's that?
>> What happens if he decides to make changes without us know? >> That's why I'm saying, >> right? So, I'm saying shouldn't he come back to the board and tell us exactly what he's doing so there's a new resolution prepared and we know exactly dot the eyes and cross the tees going forward and anything in the past doesn't
exist. >> That's kind of my job. And I think he would have to apply to us if he was trying to change something. But >> if he was changing something, yes, >> otherwise, no, you have to comply. >> But I'm just saying we're putting a stop order to this application. Should he not come to the
>> Well, that's because he started work without permits, right? >> But that's really none of our >> he shouldn't come back to the board and restate what he's trying to do. >> Well, he's not trying to do anything different. So, we approved the application. It's just the permits are haven't been issued.
>> As long as he >> as long as he doesn't deviate, yes, he must if he wants to change anything on that application, then he would have to come back to the board for approval. But if he's just going through with that u the approvals then and with no changes, then yes.
>> So he just can't do it without getting plan. I just received it 50 minutes ago and the resolution was to just turn the house around to face the other way. So
every other aspect that all the whatever was approved has to be checked by this office before I could that's in that resolution before I could give the the the green light for for him to start. >> Right. So,
>> so yeah, starting without permits is >> a no no, >> but it'll be handled. >> Yeah, I'll copy the tent administrator and uh and Grace. >> Okay, sounds good. Any other issues?
Well, again, let's have a good year. Uh motion to adjurnn. >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? I Thank you everybody.