Township of Fredon
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Wilcox, Ennis, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein, Carstens, Andrews

MEMBERS ABSENT:    Weber

ALSO PRESENT:         David H. Soloway, Esq.

Mr. Andrews called this meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. with the statement that this meeting is in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act, Public Law 75, CH 231, Sections 4 and 13 as advertised by annual notice.

Ms. Holenstein was introduced to the Board.

At this time, Carstens, Andrews and Boland were sworn in as re-appointed Zoning Board members and Sappio and Holenstein were sworn in as new members.

Mr. Andrews called for nominations for Chairman. Mr. Ennis nominated Mr. Andrews as Chairman. Ms. Wilcox second.  Roll call vote: In favor:  Wilcox, Ennis, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein and Carstens.  Opposed: none.  So moved.

Chairman Andrews called for nominations for Vice Chairman. Mr. Masters nominated Mr.  Carstens as Vice Chairman. Ms. Wilcox second.  Roll call vote: In favor:  Wilcox, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein, Carstens, Andrews. Opposed: none. So moved.

Chairman Andrews called for nominations for Secretary. Ms. Wilcox nominated Lori Schutte as Secretary.  Mr. Boland second.  Roll call vote: In favor: Wilcox, Ennis, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein, Carstens, Andrews. Opposed  none.  So moved.

Chairman Andrews called for nominations for Board Attorney.  Ms. Wilcox nominated David Soloway, Esq., of the Firm Vogel, Chait, Collins and Schneider.  Mr. Ennis second.  Roll call vote: In favor: Wilcox, Ennis, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein, Carstens and Andrews.  Opposed: none. So moved.

Chairman Andrews called for a motion to accept the Attorney Award Contract and Resolution of said contract. Mr. Boland made a motion to accept Attorney Award Contract and Resolution of said contract. Mr.Carstens second. Roll call vote: In favor:  Wilcox, Ennis, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein, Carstens, Andrews. Opposed: none. So moved.

SUMMARY RESOLUTION
Mr. Masters motioned to adopt the Zoning Board of Adjustment Summary Resolution heard by the Zoning Board during the 2010 calendar year.  Mr. Ennis second.  Roll call vote:  In favor:  Wilcox, Ennis, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein, Carstens, Andrews. Opposed: none. So moved.
 
 

OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
Mr. Boland motioned to adopt the resolution which sets the schedule of meeting dates and names the official newspapers as the New Jersey Herald and Sunday New Jersey Herald.  Mr. Carstens second.  Roll call vote: In favor: Wilcox, Ennis, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein, Carstens, Andrews. Opposed: none. So moved.

Ms. Wilcox made a motion nominating Mr. Boland as Planning Board Liaison. Mr. Ennis second. Roll call vote: In favor: Wilcox, Ennis, Masters, Boland, Sappio, Holenstein, Carstens, Andrews. Opposed: none. So moved.

MINUTES
Ms. Wilcox motioned to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2010 meeting as posted and edited (Mr. Soloway and Mr. Simmons were not in attendance) and waived reading.  Mr. Boland second.  Roll call vote: In favor: Wilcox, Ennis, Boland, Sappio, Carstens, Andrews. Opposed: none. So moved.

CORRESPONDENCE
As shown on the attached agenda.

RESOLUTIONS
None

ADJOURNED CASES
None

HEARING OF NEW CASES
None

OTHER BUSINESS
None

PLANNING BOARD LIAISON
Mr. Boland reported that the Planning Board did not meet in December.
 

There being no further business to come before the board, Ms. Wilcox motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 P.M. Mr. Masters second.  All in favor.  So moved.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Schutte
Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary