Kenilworth Planning Board appoints 2026 professionals, raises secretary pay and approves conditioned subdivision at 252 Boulevard; Monroe hearing postponed

The Kenilworth Planning Board on an evening meeting read and approved resolutions appointing the board's attorney, planner and engineer for 2026, raised the planning board secretary's salary and approved a conditioned minor subdivision for 252 Boulevard, while postponing a separate Monroe Avenue subdivision because required architectural plans were not filed.

The meeting opened with the chair noting compliance with the state Open Public Meetings Act and reading a notice that the schedule had been posted at Borough Hall and provided to local newspapers. The board then unanimously approved the minutes and reorganization items.

The board read resolutions selecting professional firms for the coming year. "Whereas the planning board has selected the firm Scruent C. Humbach as planning board attorney for the year 2026," the chair read as part of the attorney resolution. The resolutions likewise named a planning firm (recorded in the public record as Iyer/"Iron" Rule and Associates) and Center State Engineering as the planning board engineer, each with terms set to expire 12/31/2026 and subject to a professional services agreement and publication in a legal newspaper as required by state law. Each appointment was moved, seconded and reported as approved by the board.

The board also approved a personnel resolution appointing Kathleen Majid as planning board secretary effective Jan. 1, 2026, for a four-year term at a salary of $6,000 per year. The motion passed on roll call; members…