Board of Adjustment

Minutes approved: 2/4/2019 TENAFLY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING 7:30 P.M. January 7, 2019 MINUTES ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Brensilber, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Friedman, Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Menon, Mr. Steinhagen, Mr. Kominsky. Absent: Mr. Cytryn. Also present: Mr. Zenn. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT Chair Kominsky read the Open Public Meetings Act Statement: “In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act P.L. 1975, chapter 231, the notice requirements have been satisfied. Notice for this meeting date was published in the Record on December 27, 2018, posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Municipal Center and posted to the municipal web site.” REORGANIZATION: SWEAR IN NEW MEMBER: New member - Mr. Cho 2nd Alternate was sworn in by Mr. Zenn. (7:41PM)* SWEAR IN RE-APPOINTED MEMBERS: Mr. Brensilber, Mr. Friedman (unexpired term of Mr. Menon 1/1/2020), Mr. Steinhagen moves to 1 Alternate – each member was sworn in individually by Mr. Zenn. st APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS FOR 2019:- CHAIR: Motion by Ms. Gilbert second by Mr. Friedman to nominate Mr. Kominsky as Chair. All members on a voice vote were in favor. VICE CHAIR: Motion by Ms. Gilbert second by Mr. Friedman to nominate Mr. Cytryn as Vice-Chair. All members on a voice vote were in favor. *Mr. Cho arrived. BOARD ATTORNEY: Motion by Ms. Gilbert second by Mr. Friedman to nominate Mr. Zenn of the firm Cullen and Dykman, LLP as Board Attorney. All members on a voice vote were in favor. BOARD ENGINEER: Motion by Mr. Steinhagen second by Mr. Lieberman to nominate Mr. Hals, of the firm Schwanewede/Hals as Board Engineer. All members on a voice vote were in favor. BOARD SECRETARY: Motion by Mr. Friedman second by Ms. Gilbert to nominate Lindsay Graham as Board Secretary. All members on a voice vote were in favor. SECOND VICE CHAIR: There were no nominations, and the board were in agreement that this position is not required at this time. -1- Minutes approved: 2/4/2019 COMMUNICATIONS – there were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Ms. Gilbert second by Mr. Steinhagen to approve the minutes of November 5, and December 17, 2018. All members who had been present at each meeting on a voice vote were in favor. Motion by Mr. Steinhagen second by Mr. Friedman to approve the Closed Minutes of December 17th, 2018. All members who had been present at the meeting on a voice vote were in favor. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Approved: Schell, 10 Depeyster Ave – 2402/1 5ft fence, not 75% open in front yard. ZB2018-12. Motion by Mr. Friedman second by Mr. Friedman to memorialize the resolution. Members Friedman, Steinhagen, Brensilber and Kominsky voted in favor. NEW BUSINESS – none scheduled. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ms. Gilbert second by Mr. Friedman to adjourn the meeting. All members on a voice vote were in favor the meeting was adjourned at 7:55PM. Respectfully submitted, Lindsay Graham Board Secretary -2-