Absent: Robert Teunisen, Thomas Lawler

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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
MINUTES

Attorney

PRESENT: Ron Black, Peter Ng, Valerie Costa Al Ruhlmann, Robert Schlossberg, Ellen McCourt, James Levis,Scott Fletcher, Lyle Cookson, Mark Zoning Officer

Absent: Robert Teunisen, Thomas Lawler

Meeting called to order by Board Member Peter Ng. 8:00PM

Flag Salute

Sunshine Statement

Open Public Meetings Act – Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by sending notices on December 23, 2011 to the Ridgewood News and on December 23, 2011 to the Bergen Record and by positioning on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Borough Hall and by filing notice of same with the Municipal Clerk. For safety sake I would like to remind all members of the public who are here that there are three emergency exits clearly marked one to my left, one to my right and then a rear exit behind you.

AGENDA

Peter Ng – We have two lawyers here this evening, which both will be giving us a five minutes presentation.

Alvaro Alonso gives a presentation on his qualifications.

Michelle Austin – gives a presentation on her qualifications.

Ron Black – I think we should vote on this tonight.

James Levis – I make a motion to appoint Michelle Austin for a one year term as Zoning Board Attorney, Robert Schlossberg seconds the motion.

ROLL CALL – Valerie Costa, Ron Black, Peter Ng, Ellen McCourt, Scott Fletcher, Lyle Cookson, Al Ruhlmann, James Levis, Robert Schlossberg – All vote Yes.

Michelle Austin is the Zoning Board Attorney for 2012.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Ron Black nominates Peter Ng as Chairman seconded by Al Ruhlmann

ROLL CALL - Valerie Costa, Ron Black, Peter Ng, Ellen McCourt, Scott Fletcher, Lyle Cookson, Al Ruhlmann, James Levis, Robert Schlossberg – All vote Yes.

Vice Chairman

Al Ruhlmann nominates Robert Schlossberg as Vice Chairman, seconded by Ron Black.

ROLL CALL - Valerie Costa, Ron Black, Peter Ng, Ellen McCourt, Scott Fletcher, Lyle Cookson, Al Ruhlmann, James Levis, Robert Schlossberg – All vote Yes

Board Secretary

Al Ruhlmann nominates Ron Black as Board Secretary seconded by Robert Schlossberg

ROLL CALL VOTE

Valerie Costa, Ron Black, Peter Ng, Ellen McCourt, Scott Fletcher, Lyle Cookson, Al Ruhlmann, James Levis, Robert Schlossberg – All vote Yes

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 12/14/11

Makes a motion to approve the minute’s motion made by Al Ruhlmann, seconded by Peter Ng.

ROLL CALL VOTE

Valerie Costa, Ron Black, Lyle Cookson, Peter Ng, Al Ruhlmann, James Levis, Ellen McCourt – all vote yes.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 11, 2012

Ron Black makes a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Peter Ng.

ROLL CALL VOTE

Al Ruhlmann, Peter Ng, Ron Black. – vote yes.

Minutes are accepted.

MEMORIALIZATION

2011-13 Jennifer & Francisco Chacon, 266 Olympia Drive, Block 910/Lot 28 – Build in-ground swimming pool & paver patio.

Ron Black makes a resolution to approve 2011-13, seconded by Peter Ng.

(Andrew Kohut was to do a corrected resolution) Andrew said was going to do a corrected resolution and have it here tonight, but he didn’t.

Ron Black – If we don’t have the corrected copy we can’t approve it. Ron Black makes a motion to table to Resolution until we can clear this up. Seconded by Peter Ng.

ROLL CALL VOTE – All in favor say Aye. – All say Aye.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Ron Black makes a motion to adjourn seconded by Peter Ng. 9:30PM

Respectfully submitted by,

Marijane Brandau