KINDERHOOK—About 190 people attended the Village Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing Monday, January 25, held on Zoom. The board was holding a public hearing on an application from the Jack Shainman Gallery/The School on Broad Street for an interpretation of a ruling by the village Code Enforcement Office Peter Bujanow.
The issue concerns a temporary exhibit on the facade of the gallery—“Truth Be Told” by artist Nick Cave. Mr. Bujanow denied the gallery’s application for the project, saying in a letter to The School that the proposal was not in compliance with Kinderhook Village Code. Mr. Shainman is asking the ZBA to overturn Mr. Bujanow’s ruling on the basis that the artwork is not a “sign,” which was one of the listed reasons for the denial.
ZBA Chairman Jerome Callahan announced at the start of the meeting that the board would hold a special meeting on February 2 to discuss the application. The meeting on January 25 was just for public comment. Over 40 people spoke at the hearing, which lasted over three hours. Mr. Bujanow and Mr. Shainman’s lawyer, William Better, give opening and closing statements. Read more…