BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH

PLANNING BOARD

567 BOULEVARD

KENILWORTH, N J 07033-1699

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

FEBRUARY 24, 2005

The meeting began with an affirmation of the Open Public Meetings Act requirements and the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present at roll call: Mr. Clementi, Mr. Beninati, Mr. Soos, Mr. Candarella, and Mr. Cirillo.  Due to inclement weather, the other members of the Board were unable to attend.  A motion to approve the Minutes of the January 27, 2005 meeting was made by Mr. Soos, 2^nd by Mr. Candarella.  All in favor.  A motion to approve the Recording Secretary and Board Attorney fees was made by Mr. Soos, 2^nd by Mr. Candarella.  All in favor. 

COMMUNICATIONS:  Mr. Beninati read a note from Mr. Hoag, requesting an extension for a prior site plan approval.  The Board will respond to this appeal.

RESOLUTIONS:  Application #02-05 for Peter Siragusa, 35 North 6^th Street, Block 71, Lot 6, for a Variance on a Side Yard Air Conditioner.  A motion to accept the Resolution was made by Mr. Soos, 2^nd by Mr. Beninati.  All in favor:  Mr. Clementi, Mr. Beninati, and Mr. Soos. 

Application #01-05 for Frank Sullivan, 641 Passaic Avenue, Block 135, Lot 6,

A (3.5 ft.) Variance for a Front Yard Setback.  A motion to accept the Resolution was made by Mr. Soos, 2^nd by Mr. Beninati.  All in favor:  Mr. Clementi, Mr. Beninati, and Mr. Soos. 

OTHER BUSINESS:  At the previous Workshop, the Board had a discussion concerning the preparation of Resolutions.  In compliance with “Roberts’ Rule”, the minutes of the meeting are just an “overview” of the Applications.  Therefore, the new Board Attorney must keep his own notes to formulate the Resolutions, using the minutes only as a confirmation.  Mr. Beninati complimented Mr. Fraser on the format of the two Resolutions he prepared. 

Mr. Soos praised the Planning Board members who came in the snowstorm, allowing the meeting to proceed.   

A motion was made to adjourn at 7:42 p.m.  All in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet M. Murphy,

Planning Board Recording Secretary