Minutes

Special Meeting

Englewood Board of Adjustment

Thursday July 19, 2007

8:00 pm

Municipal Court  73 South Van Brunt Street

Members present: Bernstein, Byrne, Feintuch, Fuld, Kelly, Maron, Sandor (8:15), Shafer (8:20)

Members absent: Small

Also present: Albert, Porrino, Rutherford

Meeting called to order at 8:10pm

Roll call, announcement of proper notice of meeting

Minutes:

May 17, 2007
Motion to approve: Feintuch  Second: Kelly
Passed by unanimous vote

June 21, 2007
Motion to approve: Bernstein  Second: Feintuch
Passed by a vote of 5 yes 0 no 1 not voting (Byrne)

June 25, 2007
Motion to approve: Bernstein   Second: Kelly
Passed by unanimous vote

Announcements:

File#2007-18 Joan Thomas   Moved to August 16,2007

File#2005-24 DHN 245 East Palisade Avenue   Moved to a future date

New Applications:

File32007-19 First Baptist Church
Mr. Marzolla, attorney for the applicant addressed the board .The applicant is requesting a time extension on a previously approved application.   He called Reverend Spencer to testify for the applicant. The board called Mr. Albert to testify as the city engineer and planner. The meeting was opened to the public. No one came forward. The public portion of the meeting was then closed.

Motion to approve: Bernstein   Second: Feintuch
Passed by a vote of 7 yes (Bernstein, Feintuch, Fuld, Kelly, Maron, Shafer, Byrne) 0 no

Continued Application:

File#2006-8 NMA Enterprises   431 East Palisade Avenue
Brian Chewcaskie, attorney for the applicant addressed the board. Board attorney David Rutherford addressed the issue of a possible conflict regarding Mr. Fuld. Mr. Fuld addressed the board and recused himself from this case.

The board called Ken Albert to testify as the city engineer and planner. Mr. Chewcaskie cross-examined Mr. Albert. The meeting was opened to the public to question Mr. Albert. Mr. Abramowitz 460 East Palisade Avenue questioned Mr. Albert. The public portion of the meeting to question Mr. Albert was then closed.

The meeting was opened for public comment. The following people came forward:

Frances Aaron—Brayton Street
Mr. Abramowitz 460 E Palisade Avenue
The public portion of the meeting for public comment was then closed.

Mr. Chewcaskie gave his summation. There was a board discussion.

This case is carried to a future date.

Motion to adjourn: Bernstein   Second: Kelly
Meeting adjourned at  11:45