Letters to the Editor
May 24, 2019

Writer says dismissal of BZA decision on FedEx disappointing

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear Editor

The Union County Court’s dismissal of the appeal of the Jerome Township Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) decision for the FedEx project was a disappointment. The judge dismissed based on Lack of Standing and did not rule on the merits of the appeal.

The township, with support from the appli...

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