Monday, Feb. 21, will be the third night of testimony before the West Marlborough Zoning Hearing Board in the case of the Springdell neighbors versus The Whip. The neighbors are arguing that the township officials were lax in allowing The Whip to expand to the point that it is having a negative impact on their lives in terms of parking, noise and litter. The hearing will start at 7 p.m. at the township building.
I've heard a lot of grumbling among residents about how much this zoning hearing process is costing the township -- and hence the taxpayers. The zoning hearing board itself employs a solicitor (Craig Kalemjian) and a court reporter, and because the township is a party to the case it also must pay for an attorney (Dwight Yoder) and any professionals who will testify on its behalf, such as the township engineer.
That's a lot of suits in the township garage at one time, and it adds up to a lot of billable hours for a township with a small budget.
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