The Zoning Board of Adjustment seems to be getting a lot of grief — for a while now.
And for good reason, so it seems. I would like to suggest that interested residents attend the monthly meetings to see for themselves what the problem might be, wondering if it’s so readily apparent to others as I think. Those usually in attendance have a dog in the fight, and thereby can easily miss seeing the nub of a possible problem.
So, go to a few meetings with an open mind. It is time well spent. Meetings can be informative, stimulating, and sometimes entertaining.
Maybe down the pike the town can have an informed discussion about this critical function, and what makes it tick. Frankly, I would think the members of any right-minded board would love this kind of deserved attention.
For starters, I would ask the board to provide a complete three-year list of all variances requested, granted, and denied. Plus, the legal and other rationale that prevailed in each decision.
Walter Weidenbacher
