This is just to remind all that there is a Planning Commission Meeting tomorrow evening September 9th at 6:00 prior to the regular Board Meeting. This meeting is scheduled for 1 hour or less to continue the discussion for the zoning changes for the River Conservation District. This issue has been tabled now for what seems forever and I believe no outcome will happen till after the elections. We have 3 members on the board that know it would hurt their chances if they were to vote as they stated in the past. (See below entries.) If you are interested in seeing this do-nothing meeting, as I said, it will begin at 6:00.
Following at 7:00 is the normal Riley Township Board Meeting. Still on the agenda because it was also tabled last month is the "consent agreement" that Mr. Birkenshaw requested for his Sexually Oriented Business. (Remember the acronym S.O.B.?) It will be important that we continue to have the community active and showing up at this meeting. Questions?? Why was this tabled rather than acted upon last month (denied)? Who was present when a consent agreement was proposed? Who on the Board took the time to come to the public hearing last month and hear what their constituents thought of the S.O.B.? (FYI, the two trustees, Al Titus and Linda Hazelton did not care enough to show up! Are we at least continuing to cite the property for blight after we spent so much township money and won in court? When was the last citation issued?
Next Monday, the 15th, the Planning Commission will meet at 7:00 to possibly vote on the allowance of the S.O.B. at Bisco's. By then we should have the information from the professional planners and the Riley Township attorney. Let us all be there again and hear what they have to say. Let us hear how they vote. Let us remember who appointed the commission members.
UPCOMING MEETING..
17 years ago
3 comments:
I was at both meetings and I thought the public hearing at the planning commission meeting went pretty well. It was obvious from all the people that turned out and what they had to say, that this type of business is not welcomed in our community. I just hope that after those members on the planning commission review the professional opinions they do the right thing and deny the Birkenshaw's the special approval.
There is no way that this adult store business is going to benefit the area. It only brings fear to the neighborhood and lowers property values for all.
Can you believe the township board finally made a decision. They voted to deny the consent judgment and a TRO, to the Bisco's adult business. That must have been hard for the supervisor (Rushing), because I heard, and it's quite apparent, that he is playing both sides of this issue. Notifying the Birkenshaw' of every move the township makes, is NOT in the best intrest of the residents.
Well, maybe Titus and Hazelton are in favor of the Birkenshaw's new business. They don't go to the planning commission meetings and they have never spoke out against it at the board meetings. Shouldn't they be watching out for everyone in the township, as trustees?
I won't vote for them to stay in office, to watch out for me. Are you?
Post a Comment