MINUTES

ISLAND HEIGHTS PLANNING BOARD –DEC. 9, 2009

The regular meeting of the Island Heights Planning Board was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Woods at approximately 6:30pm. Following the flag salute roll call was taken and present were: Richard Woods, John Bendel, Anne Garvin, Karen Kier, Elizabeth Leahey, Richard Morrison, Ken Kukfa, Esq.,and Wendy Prior, Secretary. Absent:Garrett Joest,Florence Kernaghan, and Michael O’Donnell, Engineer. Vice-Chairperson Woods then read the Open Public Meetings announcement.

Vice-Chairperson Woods stated that due to state statute and resignation of Bill Doherty we currently have three openings on the Planning Board. Mr. Kukfa stated that a letter of complaint should be sent to Mayor and Council for formal action on the violation of meeting attendance due to personal reasons for Mr. Hanifin and Mr. Nelson. Vice-Chairperson Woods stated that if any member knows of anyone willing to serve on the Planning Board please give their name to the Mayor so he may speak with him and take the necessary action to have them approved for a seat.

Motion to approve the voucher from Ken Kukfa for December meeting attendance was made by Mr. Morrison second by Ms. Leahey.

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. WoodsYesMs. KierYes

Mr. BendelYesMs. LeaheyYes

Ms. GarvinYesMr. MorrisonYes

Motion to approve the minutes from the Oct. 14, 2009 and Nov. 4, 2009 meetings with correction to Oct. 14, 2009, change to haberdasher, was made Ms. Leahey second by Mr. Bendel.

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. WoodsYesMs. KierYes

Mr. BendelYesMs. LeaheyYes

Ms. GarvinYesMr. MorrisonYes

Motion to approve resolution with removal of working “if any” on page 2, #2 for the Kraus variance application, Block 19, Lot 8 was made by Mr. Bendel second by Ms. Garvin.

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. WoodsYesMs. KierYes

Mr. BendelYesMs. LeaheyYes

Ms. GarvinYesMr. MorrisonNo – for

reasons stated at previous meeting.

Vice-Chairperson Woods stated that the Island Heights Cultural and Heritage attorney, Frank Swain, would like an informal meeting regarding a possible minor subdivision application for Block 21, Lot 12, at 105 Simpson Ave. Vice-Chairperson Woods stated that he would set up a meeting as soon as possible with Mr. Swain, Mr. O’Donnell, himself and Mr. Kukfa.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:47pm was made by Mr. Morrisonsecond by Ms. Kier. Unanimous Voice Vote.

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Respectfully submitted by Wendy J. Prior