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Mayor seeks written retraction after Zoning Board members used term 'spot zoning'; members apologize
Summary
Mayor Randy George said two Zoning Board members alleged the Governing Body engaged in 'spot zoning' and asked for a written retraction; two Zoning Board members apologized and said they wished to continue serving.
Mayor Randy George told the council he and other members of the Governing Body took offense to a letter from two Zoning Board members that used the term "spot zoning" to describe recent actions. The mayor asked the Zoning Board to provide a written retraction of that allegation.
Mayor George said that if the Zoning Board were to be abolished, the Governing Body has the right to assign Zoning Board functions to the Planning Board.
The minutes record that two members of the Zoning Board apologized for using the term "spot zoning" and advised the Governing Body they wished to continue to serve the borough. The minutes do not record any formal action to abolish or restructure the Zoning Board during the work session.
