Summit residents seek Airbnb relief
Written by David Shaef
Over two dozen people attended the Summit Township supervisor’s meeting Monday, Nov. 4, that lasted nearly 3 hours, starting at 7 p.m. and adjourning at 9:50 p.m.
A group of a half dozen or so people addressed the board of chairman Bill Agnew, Lud Zarembinski, and Jerry Smith over concerns of an Airbnb in their Lakeland Estates neighborhood.
One man spoke to people rentin g there every other day, noting parties in the house, and problems with traffic. One lady, stating she had lived there for 17 years , noted how uncomfortable she was living there now, not knowing who was walking up and down the road, and not comfortable going across the road to visit a neighbor after dark.
The man thought the Airbnb should be in areas of the township where hotels are located.
Township lawyer Bill Walker said he had received correspondence on the situation and agreed if that what was happening there, it would be a violation and should be referred to the zoning officer who would investigating.
One man said he had called the zoning officer who said he wasn’t going to be involved, later that comment was the zoning officer was resigning. Agnew said he was not aware of any resignation.
Walker suggested the matter should be acted upon promptly, and once it was determined what was going on, then [zoning officer] should be in touch with the owner.
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Greenwood citizens oppose junk, property ordinance
Written by Roseanne Staab
An angry crowd of citizens greeted Greenwood Township Supervisors Ed Papsun, Richard Muir, and Doug Stevenson at the November public meeting.
Some 40 people showed up to object to a proposed Junk and Property Maintenance Ordinance that is being written with the Board presenting a Draft sample to public at the meeting.
Muir led the salute to the American flag and Secretary Brenda Braden took the minutes.
For Public Comment, a man stood and irately asked the Board if they were being shifty, or if they had been hit in the heads before they came to the meeting, or if this Ordinance proposal is just an “oversight” on their part.
The man loudly stated that he didn’t join any Homeowner’s Association and that these kinds of rules are burdens. He stated that having to cut the grass in yards is ridiculous and that taxpayers can do what they want with their own properties.
“You are gutless,” he proclaimed, “with these letters you sent out. You better take a long, hard look at this and you better leave us alone.”
His comments were met with a round of applause from the audience.
Secretary Brenda Braden informed the public to state their names for the record if they are going to speak on the floor of the public forum.
The Board stated that just because citizens pay taxes doesn’t mean there can be no rules or regulations.
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