January 19, 2012

APPLICATION(S) 1. ZB-11-15/GigaBeam CARRIED FROM 11/17/11 Block: 84.01; Lot: 22; Zone: B-2 “D” variance for usc to place two (2) six foot dish antennas on an existing tower and necessary equipment to be cabinet mounted on H-frame at ground level DISCUSSION Vice Chairwoman Gabry asked if anyone was present from Giga Beam and noted, for the record, that no one was present. Mr. Buechler stated that a letter was sent to Susan Borg from the applicant’s attorney, James Pryor, notifying the Board that Giga Beam had filed for bankruptcy. He stated that Giga Beam filed for Chapter 11 in 2009 and Chapter 7 in 2011. Mr. Buechler made a recommendation that the Board deny the application without prejudice and stated that the applicant could always come back in the future and re-apply. Vice Chairwoman Gabry asked if anyone on the Board had any comments; seeing none she asked for a motion to deny without prejudice. Mr. Buechler made the motion and Mr. Steinhart seconded. The vote was as follows: Bullock: Yes Steinhart: Yes Gabry: Yes Sussman: Yes Chairman Neuer: - Weiss: Yes Quentzel: Yes Buechler: Yes Sacks: - 2. ZB-11-22/Ali Block: 120.02;Lot: 33 & 34; Zone: R-T 94 Watchung Avenue Seeking “C” variance to rebuild a garage DISCUSSION Mr. Shyam Ali, approached the podium and stated that his contractor, who was vinyl siding his house, informed him that the garage was swaying and was structurally un-sound. He stated that he immediately had it taken down, for safety reasons, and had it re-built. Mr. Ali then stated that he called the Building Department and explained what happened and was told that he must appear before the Zoning Board,