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Union City Borough holds brief hearing on zoning amendment for redemption games and accessory structures; no public comment
Summary
On Sept. 16, 2024 Union City Borough held a short public hearing on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1118 to define and regulate "redemption games" (games of skill) and to allow accessory structures on adjoining lots. No members of the public attended and the hearing was adjourned the same night.
Union City Borough held a public hearing on Sept. 16, 2024 to present a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1118. Councilor Cross called the hearing to order at 6:05 p.m. at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street, Union City.
The hearing’s stated purpose was "to provide information and receive public comment on the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #1118, to provide for definitions and regulation of permitted use zones for redemption games, otherwise known as games of skill; adding Section 701.04 to provide for use of accessory structures on adjoining lots; and provide a repealer, severability and effective date." The record does not include additional detail about the specific regulatory language beyond that description.
Solicitor Tim Wachter and Constituent Services Representative Kim Tuszynski were present, and the minutes list Councilors Cross, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns as attending; Councilors Joyce, Winkler and Uber were recorded as absent. The borough opened the floor for public comment but recorded that "No visitors were present." No oral comments or written submissions appear in the minutes.
After the presentation and the lack of public input, Councilor Steadman moved that the public hearing be adjourned; Councilor Osborn seconded the motion. The minutes state that "the hearing adjourned at 6:09 P.M." and the record was attested.
The minutes do not record a vote on Ordinance #1118, nor do they indicate a scheduled date for further public hearings or council action on the proposed amendments. Further procedural steps and any substantive changes to the draft ordinance were not specified in the hearing minutes.
