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FarmlandPreservationProgram
RelayontheNaturalResourcesConservation ServicetodevelopaConservationPlan:
Private lands are conserved Restored More resilient to environmental challenges To benefit the soil, water, air, plants & animals That result in productive lands and healthy ecosystems. * ApprovedbythelocaleSoilConservationDistrict
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FarmlandPreservationProgram
FundingSources
OpenSpaceTrustFund GardenStatePreservationTrust

ProgramStartedinApril26,2002
$16,015,444paidto7FarmsinNJ $2,544,933paidtotheBrooksFarm
In6/24/2004.
CollectionoffundsfortheTrustFundisgeneratedwithataxequaltoonecentper $100oftotalcountyequalizedrealpropertyvaluation.TheCountyFreeholders reviewthetaxrateannuallyandmaysetthetaxanywherefrom$0.00to$0.01. TheGSPTadministratesa $2billion,10year landpreservationeffort

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302YearsOldBrooksFarm
119HickoryLane,ClosterNJ07624 The Closter Historic Preservation calls the Resolvert Nagel House, "undoubtedly the most significant house and farm complex within the Borough of Closter," in its Nomination Report. The farm is known as "Brooks Farm." The property was mainly run as an egg farm with supplemental crop production, three barns, a corn crib and a caretakers house. Requests for demolitions, relocation of buildings and various changes to the property that are visible to the public needs to be presented to the commission for review.

ANationalLandmark,Recognizeforits SignificanceinAmericanHistory. (SR10/3/80&NR1/9/83,#83001535)

The designation of this house and farm as a historical landmark means that any changes future owners want to make to the home must abide by the Design Guidelines, which can be found at www.closterhistory.com.
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300YearsOldBrooksFarm
119HickoryLane,ClosterNJ07624

302YearsOldBrooksFarm

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302YearsOldBrooksFarm
119HickoryLane,ClosterNJ07624

Whatdidthepublicgetfor$2.54milliondollars?
Developmenteasementandallofthenonagricultural developmentrightsandcreditsontheproperty.6/24/2004 TheFarmbecameaPreservedFarm. FarmConservationPlanswerepreparedbytheNaturalResources ConservationService. Approvedbythelocalsoilconservationdistrict. Theplanincluded,variousfieldcrops,andorchard,andpoultry. Variousrestrictions Noactivitypermittedwhichwouldbe detrimentaltodrainage,floodcontrol,waterconservation,erosion control,orsoilconservation.

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NewOwnersoftheOldBrooksFarm
119HickoryLane,ClosterNJ07624 Metropolitan Farm, LLC. Same owner as, Metropolitan Plants & Flower Exchange

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NewOwnersPlans
119HickoryLane,ClosterNJ07624

MetropolitanFarm,LLC

NewOwnerPlans:
Source Submittedscathestothebuildingdepartment.

12HugeGreenHouses(30x144)estimatedto createandadditional50,000sqftimpervious coverage.

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NewowneractivitiesattheBrooksFarm
119HickoryLane,ClosterNJ07624

NewOwnerActivity:
OldTreesaretakendown Dozensifnothundredof beautifuloldtreeswheretaken down. Heavyequipmentsisusedfor buildingterraces usinghugeconcreteslabs newSoilbrought&compacted groundisleveledbybulldozers
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302YearsOldBrooksFarm Today

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302YearsOldBrooksFarm Today

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Borough,County,StateandUSAOfficials

FarmConservationPlansareCONFIDENTIAL
WhatarethePlandetailed?WeDONOTKNOW!! Wecanonlyguess? WearetoldbyBergenCountyofficialsRobertAbbatomarcofrom theDepartmentofPlanning&EconomicDevelopmentthatthe Countycannotreleasesuchplansaspartofanopenpublicrecords request. TheyareconsideredconfidentialinformationunderSection1619 ofthe2008FarmBilloftheUnitedStatesDepartmentof Agriculture.
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HickoryLanehazardroadconditions
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Borough,County,StateandUSAOfficials Our Children's safety comes second to the Farmland Preservation Program
Outragethatmillionsofdollarsoftaxpayer'smoney wasspendonaprogramthatbenefitsonesinglefarmer businessin119HickoryLanebutwhenitcomesto fixingtheroadandaddingsidewalksonthesamestreet, thatbenefitshundredsofthosesametaxpayerswe aregettinglotsofexcusesmainlythatitistoocostly!! .Ourchildren'sarelefttosharetheroadwiththe Trucksandcarswhenwalkingbackhomeorgoingto visitfriends!!

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WesupportFarming&Farmers

WhenitisdoneRight!! WeloveourMacBainFarmProgram

203HickoryLane,ClosterNJ
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