permitting and violations
D-1 Document, Highway Access Permits
08/25/2009 Re: Permits for redevelopment work, US Route 40 corridor, Richland Village
• There is no record at NJDOT of required road access permits.
D-2 Document, DCA Code Enforcement
08/31/2009 Request for Access of State Permit Records
• There is no record at DCA of required code enforcement inspections or building permits.
D-3 Document, Deli/Post Office Violations
04/22/2010 Request for Access of State Permit Records
• Change of use and septic violations, no public notice.
D-4 Document, Michael Debbi Park Violations
09/24/2010 Re: Application #1995-1659.003
• Paving of parking lot, sidewalks, sheds, gazebo, field lighting, overexpansion, stormwater management, threatened and
endangered species, wetland incursion, no public notice.
D-5 Document, Saw Mill Park Violations
09/24/2010 Re: Application #2009-0180.001
• Parking areas, sidewalks, gazebo, stormwater management, no public notice, no cultural survey.
D-6a Document, Route 40 Sidewalk Violations
07/28/2010 Re: Application #2004-0319.001
• June 30, 2010 – The Pinelands Commission asks the Township by letter if required stormwater infiltration swales were installed.
• July 28, 2010. In a letter to Pinelands Commission Director of Regulatory Programs Charles Horner, BVT Engineer Scheidegg stated that “the municipality did, in fact, install the six (6) foot wide stormwater infiltration swales adjacent to the proposed walkways, as referenced in your June 30, 2010 letter.” He continued, “It was decided by the municipality that ... these swales would need to be removed.”
D-6b Document, Route 40 Sidewalk Violations
08/17/2010 Re: Application #2004-0319.001
• August 17, 2010. Horner responded, “It is our understanding that the required roadside stormwater drainage swales were constructed, but later filled in due to traffic issues.”
D-6c Document, Route 40 Sidewalk Violations
05/20/2011 Re: Application #2009-0319.001
• stormwater management.
D-7 Document, Buildings Along Route 40
09/2010 Management Report for July/August/September 2010
• change of use from residential to retail.
D-8 Document, Patcong Violations
09/2010 App. No. 1985-0238.003
• septic, change in use, driveway expansion.
D-9 Document, RR Siding Violations
01/02/2013 Application #2009-0089.001
10/24/2012 Application #2009-0089.001 and 2004-0319.001
• parking lot construction, guard shack, ticket booth, stone swale, stone walkway, switch tower, concrete walk, stormwater management for both siding & Route 40 sidewalks, public notice, clearing permits, deed restrictions, landscaping.
D-10 Document, Redevelopment Statute Violation
01/02/2013 Application #2009-0089.001
• By State statute, Buena Vista Township had no legal authority to commence with the following until an approved plan was in place (January, 2008): a) issue bonds for redevelopment projects; b) acquire redevelopment property; c) selectively withhold from tax sales tax-lien properties for Richland’s redevelopment; d) construct and repair redevelopment properties; e) hire redevelopment project services from the Township Engineer; or g) lease various rental properties.
• www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dlgs/programs/au_docs/40a_12a_1.pdf
08/25/2009 Re: Permits for redevelopment work, US Route 40 corridor, Richland Village
• There is no record at NJDOT of required road access permits.
D-2 Document, DCA Code Enforcement
08/31/2009 Request for Access of State Permit Records
• There is no record at DCA of required code enforcement inspections or building permits.
D-3 Document, Deli/Post Office Violations
04/22/2010 Request for Access of State Permit Records
• Change of use and septic violations, no public notice.
D-4 Document, Michael Debbi Park Violations
09/24/2010 Re: Application #1995-1659.003
• Paving of parking lot, sidewalks, sheds, gazebo, field lighting, overexpansion, stormwater management, threatened and
endangered species, wetland incursion, no public notice.
D-5 Document, Saw Mill Park Violations
09/24/2010 Re: Application #2009-0180.001
• Parking areas, sidewalks, gazebo, stormwater management, no public notice, no cultural survey.
D-6a Document, Route 40 Sidewalk Violations
07/28/2010 Re: Application #2004-0319.001
• June 30, 2010 – The Pinelands Commission asks the Township by letter if required stormwater infiltration swales were installed.
• July 28, 2010. In a letter to Pinelands Commission Director of Regulatory Programs Charles Horner, BVT Engineer Scheidegg stated that “the municipality did, in fact, install the six (6) foot wide stormwater infiltration swales adjacent to the proposed walkways, as referenced in your June 30, 2010 letter.” He continued, “It was decided by the municipality that ... these swales would need to be removed.”
D-6b Document, Route 40 Sidewalk Violations
08/17/2010 Re: Application #2004-0319.001
• August 17, 2010. Horner responded, “It is our understanding that the required roadside stormwater drainage swales were constructed, but later filled in due to traffic issues.”
D-6c Document, Route 40 Sidewalk Violations
05/20/2011 Re: Application #2009-0319.001
• stormwater management.
D-7 Document, Buildings Along Route 40
09/2010 Management Report for July/August/September 2010
• change of use from residential to retail.
D-8 Document, Patcong Violations
09/2010 App. No. 1985-0238.003
• septic, change in use, driveway expansion.
D-9 Document, RR Siding Violations
01/02/2013 Application #2009-0089.001
10/24/2012 Application #2009-0089.001 and 2004-0319.001
• parking lot construction, guard shack, ticket booth, stone swale, stone walkway, switch tower, concrete walk, stormwater management for both siding & Route 40 sidewalks, public notice, clearing permits, deed restrictions, landscaping.
D-10 Document, Redevelopment Statute Violation
01/02/2013 Application #2009-0089.001
• By State statute, Buena Vista Township had no legal authority to commence with the following until an approved plan was in place (January, 2008): a) issue bonds for redevelopment projects; b) acquire redevelopment property; c) selectively withhold from tax sales tax-lien properties for Richland’s redevelopment; d) construct and repair redevelopment properties; e) hire redevelopment project services from the Township Engineer; or g) lease various rental properties.
• www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dlgs/programs/au_docs/40a_12a_1.pdf
D-11 Document, Lease Agreement – NJT and BVT
10/01/20005 Lease Agreement Between New Jersey Transit Corporation and Buena Vista Township
• At the October 28, 2013 Township Meeting Committeeman Chiarello stated that existing railroad siding violations were attributed to a jurisdictional simple mix-up – the Township mistakenly assumed that NJ Transit was responsible for siding construction permits.
• According to the lease agreement signed by then-mayor Chiarello, "All permits and licenses required...must be obtained in
order for Lessee to lawfully operate its business at the Demised Premises" (page 2).
• According to the lease agreement signed by then-mayor Chiarello, "The Lessee shall comply with all governmental laws, regulations and rules with respect to the use, maintenance and operation and occupancy of the Demised Premises" (page 12).
• According to the lease agreement signed by then-mayor Chiarello, "The Lessee shall maintain and keep at its sole cost the Demised
Premises and all facilities thereon in compliance with all federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations" (page
12).
10/01/20005 Lease Agreement Between New Jersey Transit Corporation and Buena Vista Township
• At the October 28, 2013 Township Meeting Committeeman Chiarello stated that existing railroad siding violations were attributed to a jurisdictional simple mix-up – the Township mistakenly assumed that NJ Transit was responsible for siding construction permits.
• According to the lease agreement signed by then-mayor Chiarello, "All permits and licenses required...must be obtained in
order for Lessee to lawfully operate its business at the Demised Premises" (page 2).
• According to the lease agreement signed by then-mayor Chiarello, "The Lessee shall comply with all governmental laws, regulations and rules with respect to the use, maintenance and operation and occupancy of the Demised Premises" (page 12).
• According to the lease agreement signed by then-mayor Chiarello, "The Lessee shall maintain and keep at its sole cost the Demised
Premises and all facilities thereon in compliance with all federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations" (page
12).
D-12 Document
2005–2013 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act/NJDEP Construction Stormwater (5G3) Permit
• There is no record at the Cape-Atlantic Soil Conservation District Office that Buena Vista Township had ever filed any required Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Plans for Richland Village redevelopment. Follow the link below to find information on required applications and to search records:
http://www.capeatlantic.org/SESCForms.htm
2005–2013 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act/NJDEP Construction Stormwater (5G3) Permit
• There is no record at the Cape-Atlantic Soil Conservation District Office that Buena Vista Township had ever filed any required Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Plans for Richland Village redevelopment. Follow the link below to find information on required applications and to search records:
http://www.capeatlantic.org/SESCForms.htm