March 21, 2013

Mr. Jablonka detailed the revisions made to the plans and also noted the updated zoning table on the plans. He said that the applicant will remove one of the sheds in the rear of the property and the other shed will remain which will require another “C” variance. Chairman Neuer asked if the applicant wanted to amend the application asking for the additional variance; Ms. Singh replied yes, The Chairman stated that the request for the amendment is granted. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Grygiel if he reviewed the revised plans; he replied yes. Mr. Grygiel stated that if the existing conditions remain then the applicant will be below the maximum impervious coverage that is allowed and will not require a variance. Mr. Quentzel noted that the plans show that the Bilko doors were removed from the basement and asked if there were any other egresses from the basement; Mr. Jablonka replied no and said that a second egress is not required by the Township’s ordinance. Mr. Grygiel agreed that a second egress is not required as long as no one is sleeping in the basement. Chairman Neuer stated that, because there is no egress, no one will be permitted to sleep in the basement and asked if the applicant will accept that as a condition if the application is approved; Ms. Singh replied yes, Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Singh if she hired an Engineer to perform an inspection of the work that was done without permits as the Board required; she replied yes. The Chairman asked Ms. Singh if the Engineer was present at the meeting to testify; she replied yes. Meier Lieblich approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Lieblich detailed his educational and professional background as a licensed professional Engineer in the States of New Jersey and New York. Mr, Sussman asked Mr. Lieblich if he ever testified before any Boards of this nature, Mr. Lieblich said no, He said that he has only testified in New York’s Supreme Court and has never testified in New Jersey, Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Lieblich as an expert witness in the field of Engineering. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Lieblich if he inspected the work that was done at the applicant’s home; Mr, Lieblich replied yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Lieblich to explain his findings. Mr. Lieblich said that he performed a visual inspection. He said he did not make any holes in the walls and does not know what is inside of them,

man Neuer asked Mr. Lieblich to explain his findings. Mr. Lieblich said that he performed a visual inspection. He said he did not make any holes in the walls and does not know what is inside of them, Chairman Neuer noted for the record that Mr. Leiblich could not testify as to what the electrical and the plumbing was like inside of the walls. Mr. Lieblich stated that some of the beams and headers are missing. Chairman Neuer asked Mr, Lieblich if these were structural elements; he replied yes. Mr. Lieblich said that the walls appeared to be excessively high for the studs but all of this can be corrected. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Lieblich if the work appeared to be structurally sound; he replied yes. Mr. Bullock asked Mr. Lieblich which wall appeared to be high; Mr. Lieblich said that the wall in the mud room is 12’ high and needs to be addressed.