On May 15th, 2015 while reading a local Facebook page noted a photo of a "shed" fire. The caption under the photo said "47 Garibaldi Ave." The property is owned by Gary & Linda Luna. In looking at Google & Bing maps of the area, something did not look right. Seemed to be several sheds on the property.
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| Unknown photographer |
In May of 2003 Gary Luna (Boro Manager's Brother & employed by the Housing Authority) sought application to sub-divide property at 44 Garibaldi Ave. (owned at that time by another Luna Relative, Vincent & Toni Burke) and add this lot to his own at 47 KENNEDY. Gary now has access to his Kennedy Drive property via Garibaldi Ave.
Of course Gary seemed to go through the proper channels in this sub-division, ie; Application to Boro Planning Board, Public Notices published, etc, etc. On July 10, 2003 the Lodi Planning Board approved this sub-division.
The Public Notices can be found here:
http://www.publicnoticeads.com/NJ/search/searchnotices.asp
Unfortunately, the archives can no longer be accessed, so they have been included in the text below:
PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF LODI
PLANNING BOARD
TAKE NOTICE that on the 11th day of June, 2003, at 7:30 PM, a hearing will be held before the Borough of Lodi Planning Board at the Municipal Building, One Memorial Drive, Lodi, New Jersey on the application of Gary Luna for a variance or other relief so as to permit a minor subdivision on the premises known as 44 Garibaldi Avenue and 47 Kennedy Drive and designated as Lots 25 and 75 in Block 157 on the Borough of Lodi Tax Map.
The following described maps and papers are on file in the Inspection Department and are available for inspection: Completed application packet
Subdivision plat
Any interested party may appear at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the Rules of the Planning Board.
Gary Luna, Applicant
May 30, 2003-Fee:$22.77(23) 635371
BOROUGH OF LODI COUNTY OF BERGEN, NJ
PLANNING BOARD
Please take notice that the following memorialization resolution was APPROVED by the Planning Board of the BOROUGH OF LODI, NJ at a meeting held on July 10, 2003 as a result of action taken by the Planning Board at a meeting held on June 11, 2003.
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Gary Luna
44 Garibaldi Ave.
Lodi, NJ 07644
Block 157 Lots 25 & 27
All documents are on file in the Office of the Zoning Officer, One Memorial Drive, Lodi NJ 07644
Elaine DeNobile
Planning Board Secretary
July 16, 2003-fee:$19.80 (20) 686704
PLEASE NOTE THE BLOCK NUMBERS IN THESE NOTICES. THEY DO NOT MATCH UP WITH PUBLIC RECORDS. Block 157, Lots 25 & 27 apply to the Hope Street area.
Deed records DO show the sub-division:
This sub-division is missing from several Public Maps & Databases.
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| Gary Luna's Garibaldi Ave. Driveway |
Records show the size of each lot is 60x100.
•Clerical ineptness or need to hide?
•Are the taxes on this sub-division being paid for by the Luna's or by the other property owner?
•Why are these errors NEVER corrected by the Borough of Lodi or the Attorneys who draw up the documents and submit them to the County?