The Roosevelt Planning Board has reached a stalemate in its decision regarding the use of the Brottman house.

When a motion was made at the board�s Dec. 12 meeting to reverse the borough zoning officer�s decision that the North Rochdale Avenue home is not being used in accordance to borough ordinances, the motion failed in a vote of 4-4, with Jane Rothfuss, Jim Alt, Alison Petrilla and Tim Hartley all voting against the measure.

When a second motion was made later on in the meeting to affirm the zoning officer�s decision, the motion failed again in a vote of 4-4, with Jaymie Kosa, Bob Dermody, Lou Esakoff and Ed Moser voting against the measure.

After the two votes, which took place around 11 p.m., Planning Board Attorney Michele Donato said, �I don�t know what to say, and I have to do some research as to what happens now.�

The board ultimately decided to call the meeting to a close because it could not render a decision in the case.

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