Greenwood Lake Commission
01/27/2016
1480 Union Valley Road
West Milford NJ 07480
Salute to the American Flag
Paul Zarrillo led the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:06pm. Paul Zarrillo read aloud the Open Pubic Meetings Law and noted that we were in compliance. Paul Zarrillo then asked for roll call. Paul Zarrillo, Geroge Vurno, Clint Smith, Eric Hastings, Floyd DeAngelo, Ed Krull, Dan Bello, Martin Brand, Bill Link, and Dale VanNimwegen were present. Paul Sullivan was absent.
Treasurer's Report
Dale VanNimwegen presented the Treasurer's Report. Dale the bills for the Commission included standard utility bills.
Paul Zarrillo then asked the Commission to approve the minutes from the last meeting, as well as approve the payment of bills.
Resolution: Approval of minutes from the December 2015 meeting.
Motioned by: Dan Bello
Seconded: Floyd DeAngelo
Name Yes No Abstained
Paul Zarrillo Co-Chair X
George Vurno Co-Chair X
Paul Sullivan
Clint Smith X
Bill Link X
Dale VanNimwegen X
Ed Krull X
Floyd DeAngelo X
Eric Hastings X
DEP X
DEC X
Resolution: Payment of bills on Jan 27th 2016
Motioned by: George Vurno
Seconded: Dale VanNimwegen
Name Yes No Abstained
Paul Zarrillo Co-Chair X
George Vurno Co-Chair X
Paul Sullivan
Clint Smith X
Bill Link X
Dale VanNimwegen X
Ed Krull X
Floyd DeAngelo X
Eric Hastings X
DEP X
DEC X
Commissioner Reports
Paul Zarrillo reported that the boat safety class was a success. Paul acknowledged that when the class was scheduled several months ago, it did not occur to check when Superbowl Sunday; but despite that we still had 12 people attend the class, and the Commission made a $420.
Zarrillo said he will return to the township council in West Milford about applying for a bulk permit which will save residents time and money as they repair their docks. He contacted the council earlier and requested that he make a presentation. The bulk permit would streamline the application process, and save residents money by sharing the cost of the blanket permit instead of applying for their own.
Drawdown vote
The Commission resumed discussing the vote on the drawdown, which was tabled last meeting. After some discussion, several Commissioners still had concerns about possible negative effects of the drawdown, but the confirmation from the NJDEP regarding the amount of discretion the Commission had in deciding when the dam is raised and lowered set them at ease. This would give the Commission the ability to better address the unpredictable weather conditions, and hopefully minimize the possibility of damage to docks and/or the possibility of a drought. Paul Zarrillo asked for a vote.
Resolution: To conduct a drawdown on Oct 11th, 2016 to Jan 2017.
Motioned by: Floyd DeAngelo
Seconded: George Vurno
Name Yes No Abstained
Paul Zarrillo Co-Chair X
George Vurno Co-Chair X
Paul Sullivan
Clint Smith X
Bill Link X
Dale VanNimwegen X
Ed Krull X
Floyd DeAngelo X
Eric Hastings X
DEP X
DEC X
The DEP and DEC still have to approve the request by the GLC for a drawdown. A committee will be meeting on 2/11 to formulate and move requirements forward for a 10/11/16 drawdown, weather permitting.