Thank you.
Good morning, everyone. Are y'all able to hear me?
We can.
Yes, we can now.
Oh, thank you. I'm so sorry, y'all.
There's always something on hearing day.
How's everybody?
How many people?
Yeah, 52 attendees, and you can start as you wish.
Good morning, everyone.
My name is Bill Bergman, and I will be chairing this morning's meetings.
With me is our board member, Cheryl L. Gaston, present Mr. Chairman, our board member, Tanetta Graham, present Mr. Chairman, and our board member, Taya Nguyen, present Mr. Chairman.
So present is our attorney, Hillary Emerson.
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Let's look at our schedule for this.
Number one, MI 2023-003-305-8085 Rowland Avenue.
Jennifer Bozzillo is the attorney.
I understand that's going to be a continuance.
Counsel?
Good morning, Chair.
This is Jedman, and I will be your co-host today.
Jennifer Bozzillo has been allowed to speak.
hello members good morning good morning council could you please state your name is spelled for
the court sonographer sure it's jennifer bazidlo uh b-a-z-y-d-l-o you swear or firm to tell the
truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth i do i understand you may need a continuance for
this case i do um i just want to apologize to the board i've been having some health issues so i
We just need one more continuance to address some of the community issues that need to be addressed.
Thank you very much.
So MI 2023-003-305-8085-Rolland Avenue, that case should continue.
Thanks for getting on the phone, counsel.
Number two, MI 2023-003-382-6340 Musgrave Avenue, that case is continued.
Number five, MI 2023-003-719-849-North Newkirk Street.
That case is continued.
Number 10, MI 2024-00105.
1328 West Clearfield Street. That case is continued. Number 15.
MI 2024-003-374-630 West Mayfield Street. Bizet Dorm is the listed applicant. We have no exhibits.
I believe this case is going to be continued.
Is there anyone in the audience from this case?
Bissette Durham has been allowed to speak.
Good morning.
How are you?
Good morning.
Could you please state your name and spell for the court stenographer?
Bissette Durham, B-I-S-S-E-T-T-D-U-R-H-E-M.
D-U-R-H-E-M.
I'm here as a city expediter for 630 West Mayfield.
I'm here as a city expediter for 630 West Mayfield Street.
We need the owner.
We don't need an expediter.
She's in the Dominican Republic.
She will be connecting shortly, I believe.
She was earlier on.
We don't have any exhibits, right?
I sent exhibits.
I think you sent the Murray Lee.
Excuse me, Ms. Chair.
um miss durham who what is the the owner the property owner's name her name is yesenia
okay um so so first of all the exhibits were not submitted until after midnight last night
they have to be submitted five days in advance and um only the property owner or their attorney
can present the information to the board okay so she was available earlier and um she had to get
of, he lives in the Dominican Republic.
Well, when she
gets rescheduled, she,
while the hearings start at
9.30, there's a whole list of hearings,
so they need to be available to wait until
their case is called.
Okay, so do you
know when it will be scheduled?
You will be contacted
by the ZBA staff regarding the new date.
She has to be present
even though she doesn't speak English?
Yes. Then she needs to request an interpreter.
okay sounds good thank you so thank you number 15 mi 2024 003 374 630 west mayfield street
that case is continued and number 16
MI 2024-003-378-2628 South Watt Street.
Joseph Fiore is the listed owner.
I believe this case is going to be continued.
I have a hand up by the name of Joseph Vaccaro.
I'm not sure if this is the same person.
I'm going to allow them.
That may be the attorney.
Maybe he's representing him.
Mr. Vaccaro.
Good morning, Mr. Bergman.
How are you today?
Do you represent 2628 South Watts?
Correct.
I represent.
Number one, could you please state your name and spell for the court stenographer?
Good morning.
May it please the board, Joseph Vaccaro, V-A-C-C-A-R-O.
on behalf of joseph fiori the applicant you swear or firm to tell the truth the whole truth
nothing but the truth yes i do but carol we uh uh we we are lacking a lot of plans so we're
going to wind up continuing this i i i i understand what the board is saying uh besides the plans is
there any other matters or any other there's no plans provided go ahead go ahead yeah as I say
Mr. Ricard there are multiple um documents missing we just received a copy of the RCO letter but we
don't have a deed a tax clearance or a copy of the plans for the proposed edition okay it's my
it's my understanding those were those were requested two days ago from the uh I believe
expediter that submitted the information and we did not receive them I I understand Ms. Emerson
And it's just my it's my understanding that the expediter had submitted these items on Friday, but I could follow up with everybody.
Yeah, no, they did not submit a complete exhibit packet.
I understand. I hear what you're saying.
So, MI 2024-003-378-2628 South, Watt Street, that case is continued.
Are there any other requests for continuances?
yes chair i have a hand up by the name of darlene three she has been allowed to speak
good morning commissioner darling three on behalf of the applicant mi-2023-003524 56
18 22 avenue
By the way, could you spell your name for the court stenographer?
Darlene, D-E-R-L-E-N-E, Threatt, T as in Thomas, H-R-E-A-T-T as in Thomas.
We're referring to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Commissioner, what's the address again? I'm sorry.
5618 to 22 Chew Avenue.
That's number three, Mr. Chair.
Thank you.
Please proceed, Council.
Commissioner, this case was reassigned from a civic association for noncompliance. I had to have a new civic association. I actually noticed this meeting two times. The last meeting, September 16th.
Commissioner, this case was reassigned from a civic association for
Unfortunately, the host had technical difficulties, and the meeting had to be canceled, and I couldn't reschedule again before this hearing. So I'm asking for one additional contingent.
I think we already called this for a contingent. Am I correct, Hillary?
um i'm not sure all right good i'm fine mi2023 003 524 56 18 to 22 chew avenue
cases continued thanks for your call thank you very much and mr jerry i just want to note that
board member johns has now joined us thank you um are there any other requests for continuances
Yes, Chair. I have two more hands up.
Michael McElhaney has been allowed to speak.
Could you please state your name and spell for the court's sonographer?
Michael McElhenney, M-I-C-H-A-E-L, M-C-I-L-H-I-N-N-E-Y.
Warning, counsel. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
What case do you want to talk about?
I am here for Mr. Orfanides on case address 3910 Germantown Ave, MI 2024-003394, requesting a continuance attorney moving party.
We may be withdrawing this petition or this appeal.
That's number 17, Mr. Chair.
I don't think we've quite gotten to that one.
Hold on
Here we go
MI2024
003 394
3910 Germantown Avenue
Cases continued
Thank you
Thank you for your call
Any other continuances?
Yes, Chair
I have a hand up by the name of Kimberly LaCrosse
They have been allowed to speak
Good morning. Could you state your name and spell for the court stenographer?
Yes, my name is Kimberly, K-I-M-B-E-R-L-Y, LaCroix, L-A-C-R-O-I-X.
I'm actually not requesting.
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
Do you swear a firm to tell the truth to hold nothing but the truth?
What case do you want to talk about?
I'm talking, I'm calling about 8085 Rowland Avenue, which you have continued.
The reason I just want to speak up is I am opposed to it.
And this is the third continual.
I want to be certain that it doesn't continue in perpetuity.
In other words, I think I think the counsel on that is ill.
And she's had some medical issues.
I understand that.
She also said there are some community issues, which I'm unaware of.
The community is opposed to it, but, but I just want to be certain that.
Just so you know, we, we, we have your letter and we understand your position.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much.
Have a good day.
You too.
Any other hands?
I see no more hands at this time tier.
So MI 2023-003-526-4331 Brankford Avenue, counsel is David Chandler or Ha Young Bach. I understand this case is being withdrawn. Is either counsel in the audience?
i see no hands at this time chair and i see no one by the name of david and we had a hearing
listed back in 5 29 24 the client did not show up council said they were going to send a letter
So MI2023-003-526-4331, Frankfurt Avenue, I vote to dismiss.
John, my vote is to dismiss.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is to dismiss.
Sonata Graham, my vote is to dismiss.
My vote is to dismiss.
I'm going to move to our add-on list, MI 2024-003-270-3220 Germantown Avenue.
I vote yes with proviso.
Maximum three units, no basement living.
No basement living.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes, saying provisos.