I've lived in New Jersey for more than 40 years, but I'll never be a real New Jersey girl. I grew up in Pennsylvania where there was lots of snow, one traffic light in town, and 90 kids in my grade--from kindergarten through graduation. I didn't know anything about The Shore, or baked ziti, or Chanukah until I came to Jersey. But, I've come to love all of that and much more--especially the history. I now know about the Jersey Dutch, strawberry baskets, railroad suburbs, the bridge that saved a nation, and so much more. I've learned that to tell the local stories about regular people I need to read wills, estate files, census records, pension applications, letters, tombstones, newspapers, and anything else I can find. So, that's some of what I want to share with you!

Friday, May 30, 2014

Zoning Board Meeting of 5/29

The Zoning Board heard testimony from the architect and engineer for the proposed assisted living facility.  After 3 hours, the meeting adjourned at 10 pm.  The next meeting will be 6/26 at 7 pm in the Courtroom of Borough Hall and will resume with questions from the public for the engineer.  In a strange departure, Mr. Milanese was allowed to testify in the last 5 minutes of the meeting that he has offered to move the Vanderbeck house to Fair Lawn property and to help clean up the site.  However, there was no time for questions, including:

Where would it be moved to?  The borough's property is protected by open space covenants and a building would not be a permitted use.

What would be the purpose of the house?  Why would Fair Lawn take on the responsiblity for another house, when they are not taking care of the one they already own?  (the Naugle House)

About 45 citizens from Fair Lawn and beyond attended the Zoning Board meeting.  See you again in June!
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