Despite being a mobile food stand in rural Brimfield Township, Joe’s Barbecue has attracted a lot of attention. Most of the buzz has been positive, arriving in the form of praise for the brisket, ribs and pulled pork that are smoked onsite in a massive barbecue pit.
But lately, the grassroots business has been generating a lot of noise after being temporarily shuttered over some administrative entanglements that could have long-term implications. Owner Joe Menendez says that he and his business are being unfairly targeted.
“The zoning board proposed a change to the process that would make the permit good for only 90 days, and that permit can only be applied for once a year by each business entity,” explains Nic Coia, one of the three trustees who oversee the day-to-day operations in Brimfield Township. “I was against it. I did not vote in favor of that. But I was outnumbered, and it passed.”
“The zoning commission asked the board of trustees to approve a zoning amendment that would not allow a temporary use permit on any property that doesn’t’ have a primary use building,” Coia states. “That’s when I spoke out.” Kostensky, the restaurant owner/township trustee, says that the zoning rule changes are not aimed solely at Menendez and his barbecue trailer. They were drafted to counter the nuisance of itinerant vendors, who set up shop without respect for the community or property owners.
All Kostensky wants, he adds, is to make Brimfield an attractive, commercially diverse place for residents and visitors.
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