Borough of West Cape May

The Regular Meeting of the Borough of West Cape May Planning-Zoning Board, held at the Municipal Building, 732 Broadway, was called to order by Chairperson Novak at 7:00 PM. After reading the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975 he led all present in the flag salute.

ROLL CALL:
Members:
            Doris Jacobsen           present             Dick Rigby               present
            Art Joblin                   present             Chris Shriver              present
               Pam Kaithern            present             Chris Wood                present
            Gary Novak               present             Alternates:
            Kevin O’Neill              present             Mark Kulkowitz           present
            Diane Rea                 present             Archie Garnett            absent

Also Present:                Brock Russell, Esq., Board Solicitor
                                    Ray Roberts, P.E., Board Engineer
                                    Elaine Wallace, Recording Secretary

NEW BUSINESS:
ADM 01-08 Closed Session to Discuss Personnel Issues - On motion of , seconded by , this resolution was adopted unanimously on roll call vote.

Oath of Office of Board Members Solicitor Brock Russell administered the Oaths of Office to all Class IV members.

Appointment of Chairperson On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Kevin O’Neill, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, Gary Novak was appointed Chairperson of the Planning Board.

Appointment of Vice Chairman On motion of Art Joblin, seconded by Chris Shriver, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, Kevin O’Neill was appointed Vice-Chairperson of the Planning Board.

Appointment of Secretaries On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Doris Jacobsen, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, Elaine Wallace was appointed Recording Secretary and Dianne Rutherford was appointed Administrative Secretary to the Planning Board.

Appointment of Board Solicitor On motion of Art Joblin, seconded by Mark Kulkowitz, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, Brock Russell was appointed Solicitor to the Planning Board.

Appointment of Board Engineer On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Chris Shriver, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, Ray Roberts was appointed Engineer to the Planning Board.

Motion to Establish Meeting Dates and Publications On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Kevin O’Neill, and carried unanimously on roll call vote, the meeting dates (attached) were established.

MINUTES: On motion of Mark Kulkowitz, seconded by Chris Wood, the minutes of November 27, 2007 were approved unanimously on roll call vote.

Resolution APP 09-07 Pointer/Wesler, Application 04-07, Bock 37, Lots 9 & 11, 422 Broadway Pam Kaithern made several corrections to the resolutions, including correcting the deadline for moving the exhaust fan, and changing wording of one of her statements. On motion of Chris Shriver, seconded by Chris Wood, this resolution, as amended, was adopted unanimously on roll call vote.

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: No one wished to speak

Pam Kaithern reminded the board that this year the focus would be on commercial zoning, with the intent to have Elizabeth Terenik do the consulting as she did with the residential zoning.

Gary Novak asked Dick Rigby to give an overview of the Rhodeside and Harwell report at the next meeting.

Pam Kaithern advised that she is working on an easy-to-read spreadsheet comparing the current FAR ordinance and the Taxpayers Association’s recommendations. She hopes to provide it at the next meeting and have the Zoning Officer attend to discuss with the board.

ADJOURNMENT: On motion of Chris Wood, seconded by Chris Shriver, and carried by unanimous voice vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine L. Wallace
Recording Secretary

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