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Minutes · Feb 19, 2015

February 19, 2015

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Vice Chairman Neuer asked the Board members if they had any additional comments to the January 15, 2015 regular meeting that were submitted to them for review. Seeing none, he asked for a motion to approve said minutes. Mr. Sussman made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2015 regular Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting as submitted to the Board members; Mr. Quentzel seconded the motion and all were in favor. It was noted for the record that Ms. Gabry was present but did not vote on these minutes. SWEARING IN Consulting Planner for the Township, Paul Grygiel and Consulting Engineer for the Township, Eric Keller, were sworn under oath. APPLICATIONS 1. ZB-14-10/Franco Carried over from 1/15/15 Block: 176.25; Lot: 10; Zone: R-4 24 Ferris Drive Seeking four (4) variances for installing an above ground swimming pool. EXHIBITS Blank-1 — Letter and attachments — 10 pages dated 2/19/15 A-1 — Photograph Hugo Franco, applicant, approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Franco if he has any written agreements from his neighbors; Mr. Franco said he has an agreement with Mr. Abdallah but not with Dr. Blank. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that the written agreement that Mr. Franco presented to the Board did not have Mr. Abdallah’s signature on it and that the Board cannot accept it. He said that in order for the Board to accept it, the agreement requires the parties to sign it. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that at the last meeting the Board required Mr. Franco to return with a written agreement from Mr. Abdallah and Dr. Blank and he did not satisfy either obligation imposed by them. Mr. Franco stated that the agreement he has with Mr. Abdallah is verbal. Vice Chairman Neuer advised Mr. Franco that the Board cannot approve applications for property not owned by the applicant without written permission from the other property owner. 2

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