The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance and a reading of the Sunshine Law. The following board members were present: Mr. Beninati, Mr. Rappa, Mr. Schultz, Mr. Schlenker, Mr. LoForte, Mr. Rica, Mr. Tripodi, and Mr.Vitale. Mr. Schultz made a motion to accept the minutes of August 23, 2001, 2^nd by Mr. LoForte. All in favor. Mr. Rappa made a motion to pay the Board Attorney and the Recording Secretary, 2^nd by Mr. LoForte. All in favor.

COMMUNICATIONS

Mr. Beninati read a letter that stated the Union County College of Engineering approves the site plan for wireless communication antennas to be mounted on an existing Kenilworth Inn billboard. The antennas and an equipment (10 ft. x 12 ft.) shelter will have no adverse effect on traffic. This proposal needs a use variance.

NOTE: Mayor Tripodi and Councilman LoForte excused themselves from the remainder of the meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Richard Stanzione, the Attorney for Nextel Industries, introduced the following sworn-in experts in communications:

1^st WITNESS: Mr. Louis Tomasello, Jr. Engineer

Employee of Innovative Engineering

Suite 209

1144 Hooper Avenue

Toms River, New Jersey

Mr. Tomasello was questioned about the mounting of the antennas, the equipment shelter, the underground wires, and the two parking spaces taken up by the shelter.

2^nd WITNESS: Mr. Christian D. LaTendresse, Consultant

Radio Frequency Engineer for Nextel Wireless

2 Industrial Road

Fairfield, New Jersey

Mr. LaTendresse testified that, in order to have seamless wireless coverage in this area, the antennas should be mounted on the Kenilworth Inn billboard. It is an existing structure above the tree-line. Nextell antennas will not interfere with other F.C.C. communication systems or emergency channels.

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3^rd WITNESS: Mr. William F. Masters, Jr.

Licensed Professional Planner in New Jersey

Retained by Nextel Industries

Mr. Masters concluded the application adheres to zoning criteria and will not cause a detriment to the public good. Nextel is a F.C.C. licensed carrier. He concurred with Dr. Diskos findings in this Commercial-Industrial area. He handed out computer-enhanced photographs from various angles of the proposed white antennas, as they would appear on the existing signpost. The impact would not be a visual detriment to the area.

Mr. Schlenker questioned the color of the shed, and it was agreed Nextel would confer with Dr. Disko.

Mr. Loughlin, alternate Borough attorney, agreed with Dr. Diskos findings.

CONCLUSION

Mr. Schlenker made a motion to approve the application granting three variances. There is a stipulation that a meeting be held by Nextel and Dr. Disko to discuss the asthetics and the surface appearance of the shed and antennas. A vote to approve the proposal was called for. Mr. Beninati, Mr. Rappa, Mr. Schultz, Mr. Schlenker, Mr. Rica, Mr. Lopore approved. Mr. Rappa made a motion to adjorn, 2^nd by Mr. Schultz. All in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet Murphy,

Recording Secretary