City of Cape May Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes

                       July 16, 2009

Opening:         In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of the meeting was provided. Chairperson Pitman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 

Roll Call:        Mr. Pitman, Chairperson                       Present

Mr. Williams, Vice Chairperson            Present

                                    Mrs. Hutchinson                                   Present

                                    Mr. Iurato                                            Present

Mr. Murray                                          Present

Mr. Schmidtchen                                  Present

                                    Mr. Todd                                             Present

Mr. White, Alt 1                                   Present

                                    Mrs. Johnson, Alt 2                              Present

            Also Present:              George Neidig, Esquire,  Board Solicitor

Craig Hurless, P.E., P.P., Board Engineer

                                                Mary L. Rothwell, Zoning Officer

                                                Edie Kopsitz, Recording Secretary

Reorganization:         

Chairperson:

Mr. Schmidtchen nominated Mr. Pitman for Chairperson. Seconded by Mr. White and carried with a unanimous voice vote.

Vice Chairperson:

Mr. White nominated Mr. Williams for Vice Chairperson. Seconded by Mrs. Hutchinson and carried 8-0.  Those in favor: Mr. Iurato, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Schmidtchen, Mr. Todd, Mr. White, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Pitman. Those Opposed: None. Those Abstaining: Mr. Williams.

Board Engineer:

Mr. White moved to appoint Craig Hurless, PE of Polistino & Associates as Board Engineer. Seconded by Mr. Williams carried 9-0.  Those in favor: Mr. Iurato, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Schmidtchen, Mr. Todd, Mr. White, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Williams and Mr. Pitman. Those Opposed: None. Those Abstaining: None.

Board Attorney:

Mr. Murray moved to appoint George B. Neidig, Esquire as Board Attorney. Seconded by Mr. Schmidtchen carried 9-0. Those in favor: Mr. Iurato, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Schmidtchen, Mr. Todd, Mr. White, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Williams and Mr. Pitman. Those Opposed: None. Those Abstaining: None.

2009/2010 Meeting Dates:

Mr. Iurato moved to appoint the 2009/2010 Meeting dates as presented. Seconded by Mr. Williams carried 9-0. Those in favor: Mr. Iurato, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Schmidtchen, Mr. Todd, Mr. White, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Williams and Mr. Pitman. Those Opposed: None. Those Abstaining: None.

Official Newspaper:

Mr. Williams moved to recognize the Star & Wave as the Zoning Board’s official newspaper, and the Press of Atlantic City as an alternative. Seconded by Mr. Todd and carried with a unanimous voice vote.

Minutes:

Motion made by Mr. Murray to approve the minutes dated June 18, 2009. Seconded by Mr. White and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Iurato, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Schmidtchen, Mr. Todd, Mr. Williams and Mr. Pitman. Those Opposed: None. Those Abstaining: None.

Resolutions:

Fuller/Jones/LeCointe, Block 1092 Lots 32 & 33.

Motion made by Mrs. Hutchinson to approve the Resolution. Seconded by Mr. White and carried 5-0. Those in favor: Mr. Iurato, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Todd and Mr. Pitman. Those Opposed: None. Those Abstaining: Mr. Williams and Mr. Schmidtchen.

Hector, Block 1023 Lot 1.

Motion made by Mr. Williams to approve the Resolution. Seconded by Mr. Schmidtchen and carried 7-0. Those in favor: Mr. Iurato, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Schmidtchen, Mr. Todd, Mr. Williams and Mr. Pitman. Those Opposed: None. Those Abstaining: None.

Hendricks, Block 1131 Lots 17 & 18

Motion made by Mr. Todd to approve the Resolution. Seconded by Mr. Murray and carried 6-0. Those in favor: Mr. Iurato, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Todd, Mr. Williams and Mr. Pitman. Those Opposed: None. Those Abstaining: Mr. Schmidtchen.

Discussion:

The Review Committee will be established through Chairman Pitman, he advised that interested members should contact him after the meeting. Discussion was entered regarding the rational for the reversal of the Historic Preservation Commission decision of the Hendricks application. Clarification on the finding and facts before a vote were briefly discussed.

Adjournment:       Moved by Mr. Schmidtchen at 7:30 PM, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted: Edie Kopsitz, Recording Secretary.