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Highland Park Zoning Board Fails to Attract Quorum, Delays Decisions
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent Highland Park Zoning Board meeting, the absence of a sufficient number of members to form a quorum delayed official actions, underscoring challenges in local government functioning. The meeting was primarily scheduled to approve the minutes of previous meetings and an annual report but faced procedural hurdles due to member attendance.
The meeting began with the swearing-in of Robert Fector as alternate number one of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, followed by routine checks for public comment and online participants. However, no public comments were made, and no participants were present on Zoom.
The board struggled to achieve a quorum, which is the minimum number of members required to conduct official business. Despite efforts to reach out to members who were not present, including attempting to facilitate participation via Zoom, the board initially could not proceed. Eventually, with the arrival of a member joining by Zoom, the board achieved the minimum attendance required, with four members being present, including an attorney serving as secretary and a board member joining remotely.
The approval was done via voice vote without any amendments except for a noted typo correction.
Elsie Foster
Zoning Board Officials:
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Meeting Type:
Zoning Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
05/20/2024
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Recording Published:
05/21/2024
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Duration:
13 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Middlesex County
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Towns:
Highland Park
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