I attended the October 20, 2008 King Mills Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) meeting. More than 40 peopled attended the meeting and three, including myself, spoke out against the proposed development.
The audience was delighted with the ZHB decision and now the real legal work begins. It appears clear that the KMRD developers are going to use a two-prong strategy to get this dispute resolved in their favor. First, they will continue to apply legal pressure by appealing the Zoning Hearing Board decision to the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas. Second, they will try to curry favor with the Easton Area School District by continuing discussions to donate 25 to 30 acres of land located in Forks Township. This proposed land donation is involved in the KMRD lawsuit.
In these tough and challenging economic times, Forks Township, the Easton Area School District, and the residents of our community cannot afford real estate speculation by the King Mills developers.
I strongly urge the Forks Township Board of Supervisors to “hang tough” in the legal fight with KMRD. I believe the citizens of Forks Township are willing to continue the legal battle in order to limit the development on the few remaining parcels of green space in our township.
I am urging the Forks Board of Supervisors to send a clear message to the developers. Respect our zoning laws!
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