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Mahwah resident alerts commission to unregistered vehicles and possible contamination on Cedar Hill Avenue
Summary
Resident Audrey Thonus told the Environmental Commission she observed multiple unregistered vehicles on lot 40 at 112 and 114 Cedar Hill Ave and raised concern about potential oil leaks and illegal dumping; Chair Richard Wolf said he would investigate and report back.
A Mahwah resident raised environmental concerns about a privately owned lot on Cedar Hill Avenue during the Environmental Commission’s April 22 meeting.
Resident Audrey Thonus told commissioners that several unregistered vehicles are parked on lot 40 at 112 and 114 Cedar Hill Ave and said the vehicles may be leaking oil or other hazardous materials into the ground. Thonus also raised the possibility that illegal dumping occurred on the lot when it had been vacant.
Chair Richard Wolf said he would conduct further research into the matter, evaluate any potential environmental risks, and provide an update to the Commission once he has gathered more information. Commissioners did not record any formal enforcement action at the meeting; the item remains an open concern pending Wolf’s follow-up.
The complaint raises potential soil- or groundwater-contamination concerns if leaking fluids are present, but the Commission did not report sampling, referral to the health or engineering departments, or a formal request for enforcement at the April 22 meeting. The resident’s report and the Chair’s stated intent to investigate were the only actions recorded.
