This Day in History: 1956-05-15
A public meeting of the Township Committee on zoning regulations revealed widespread opposition to the concept of any restrictions on the right of a property owner to do anything he wanted with his property. As a result, the Committee reported to the Township Board in June recommending that nothing further de done about it. Among those most in support of zoning were Township Committee Chairman James Devine who said “Any kind of a zoning ordinance is better than none at all.” Township Clerk Dator ended his impassioned speech in favor of the legislation by stating “I’m in the real estate business. I know what it means to be unprotected.” (bristow)