Zoning violations are no joke

Zoning violations are no joke

EDITOR:

My father and mother bought property in Ellsworth Township in 1947. My sister, brother and I all married and raised our children here. Some of our children are doing the same.

Before a zoning variance meeting that was held Dec. 17 we found another flier in our paper box. The top it was drawn to look like a ticket with the words, “Admit one — Ellsworth zoning circus.” The last line read, “Come see the jugglers and clowns. The entertainment is free. Bring your own popcorn.” Of course it was unsigned, as were others we have received. I can only hope this was not written by any of our many friends in the township. The flier was written in very poor taste.

In our township we have residents who abuse the zoning rules by running businesses from their homes on residential zoned land. Many of these were started after zoning was put into effect. Some residents have from two to dozens of unlicensed cars, pick-ups, dump trucks and old pull campers on their property.

It seems to me we should look around the township at all zoning infractions. I would suggest energies would be better spent in helping our township in a more positive manner.

GERRY BANKS

North Jackson