Duels of evidence

The Whip hearings continue to drag on ever so slowly, with lots of objections from attorneys, numbered exhibits and lawyerly talk about vested rights and estoppal and offers of proof.
(You'll recall that a group of Springdell residents believe that the Whip tavern and restaurant is in violation of various township regulations and have filed an appeal with the township's Zoning Hearing Board.)
The only issue that the zoning board is still considering is whether the Whip should be using the house just to the west of it in Springdell as an office.
The Whip's attorney (Neil Land) argues that the house was used as an office by the owner of the Country Deli, the business that preceded the Whip, so it's OK for the Whip to do so.
But the residents' attorneys (Kristin Camp and Michael Gill) argue that the house was being used as an rental house when the Whip's owners bought it, so it's not OK for the Whip to use it as an office.
To relieve all this dull testimony, who can blame us loyal attendees if we relish the occasional squabbles between the lawyers or interesting nugget of gossip?
To wit:

• According to the Whip's operating partner, K.C. Kulp, local scoundrel Tony Young was almost a partner in the Whip but pulled out the week before they closed on the property, claiming that his financial advisor had urged him not to invest in an alcohol-related business.
• When asked about the original plans for the house next to the Whip, K.C. said that Tony was going to use it to house his polo grooms, but when he backed out, the apartment idea became a non-starter.
• K.C. also said the township officer was fully aware of the extensive renovations they were doing to the house and told them that no township permits were needed because they were not expanding the house's footprint and because it had previously been used as an office.

The hearing continues on May 10 at 7 p.m. Mr. Land is expected to call as a witness Harold Young, who owned the Country Deli.