Another Law Suit

In my Posting of June 30^th I announced that the court has turned down the appeal against Zoning Ordinance 144. In his ruling the judge used some rather strong language against the ones filing the law suits. It was also obvious by reading his opinion that he had researched the situation throughly.

I had hoped this was the end, or at least the beginning of the end, of these frivolous law suits.

I had hoped that this signaled the end of the need for the Borough, and St. Clair Resort Development, LLC, to spend money defending frivolous claims. A good bit of this money is your tax money.

I had even asked that if you knew the Appellants (Mary Jo Takacs and James L. Lyons), or their financial backers, that you tell them enough is enough. Its time to go forward as a community.

It did not take long for us to get a slap in the face. On July 15^th, attorney Vincent A. Tucceri, representing Mary Jo Takacs, filed a civil suit against the Somerset County Planning Commission for their positive ruling on behalf of St. Clair Resort Development, LLC, also stating the the Borough's Zoning Officer had supplied “erroneous statements”.

Yes you read that correctly, they are suing the County Planning Commission, naming St. Clair Resort Development, LLC, and the Borough. Two of these will be using your tax money to defend their position, and once again St. Clair Resort Development, LLC is attacked causing them to spend money that could be used to improve life in this community, such as repairing and open the swimming pool at the Lodge.

Oh, this may be the first time you have heard of attorney Vincent A. Tucceri. However, those of you who have followed developments over the past several years in the Borough, know the name well. He is best know here as the attorney for Mr. Rohrich, owner of the very large log home on South Peninsula Drive. Mr. Tucceri represents Mr. Rohrich and his automobile dealerships.

Now am I suggesting the Mr. Rohrich is part of the financial backing of these suits?

Now am I suggesting that these suits are aimed at bankrupting St. Clair Resort Development, LLC?

No I am not saying that, I am leaving all conclusions up to you.