September 20, 2018

The vote was as follows: Gabry: - Schwarzbaum: Yes Vice Chairman Neuer Yes Steinhart: Yes Quentzel: Yes Straker: - Schwarzbaum: - Sussman: Yes Steinhart: Weiss: Yes Chairman Buechler: Yes 2. ZB-18-05/Facey Carried from 8/16/18 Block: 85.03; Lot: 8 & 10; Zone: R-5 233 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Applicant is requesting an amendment to the resolution of approval to amend a condition related to exterior lighting at the rear of the house. Chairman Buechler stated that the attorney for the applicant, Richard A. Brovarone, and the attorney for the objector, Jeffrey Kantowitz, are both present. Richard A. Brovarone, attorney for the applicant, approached the podium. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Brovarone if he received a copy of a letter from Mr. Kantowitz dated September 20, 2018; he stated that Mr. Kantowitz just handed him a copy of the letter and he has not had a chance to read it. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Brovarone if he received it via email from Mr. Kantowitz; he replied no. Mr. Brovarone stated that Mr. Kantowitz just handed him the letter as he walked into the meeting. Mr. Brovarone stated that he has been in communication with Mr, Kantowitz for the past two months trying to get this resolved and, because he just received this letter, he cannot comment on it right now. Chairman Buechler recommended that the Board will go into executive session in connection with this resolution to discuss some of the issues raised in Mr. Kantowitz’s letter dated September 20, 2018. Chairman Buechler presented a motion to adjourn to executive session; all were in favor and the motion was carried. Mr. Brovarone asked Chairman Buechler if litigation was threatened in Mr. Kantowitz’s letter and if that was the reason the Board was going into executive session; Chairman Buechler replied yes. Chairman Buechler stated that the meeting was in recess to conduct the executive session.