Despite the town's refusal to grant a certificate of occupancy for their business, the owners of the new Bonca's restaurant have opened their doors Saturday.
Greg Rigby, one of the partners in the business, said the eatery on Route 20 in Sennett is serving ice cream only at this point. A staff of five workers and Rigby are at the location, and they plan to stay open until 10 p.m. Saturday.
Following an inspection last month, the town code enforcement officer issued a lengthy list of deficiencies he found with the property, the longtime home of the former Pioneer Restaurant. In a letter to the owners, the town warned against opening the business without the certificate.
"The Town will seek an immediate injunction along with damages for attorney's fees and will prosecute you and your partners criminally to the fullest extent of the law," a letter from code enforcement officer Paul Weiman Jr. said.
He could not immediately be reached for comment.
The owners are hoping the town will see things differently if the business actually opens.
"I'm expecting that these guys will come to their senses and see what we've done is not that terrible," Rigby said.
Following an inspection last month, the town code enforcement officer issued a lengthy list of deficiencies he found with the property, the longtime home of the former Pioneer Restaurant. In a letter to the owners, the town warned against opening the business without the certificate.
"The Town will seek an immediate injunction along with damages for attorney's fees and will prosecute you and your partners criminally to the fullest extent of the law," a letter from code enforcement officer Paul Weiman Jr. said.
He could not immediately be reached for comment.
The owners are hoping the town will see things differently if the business actually opens.
"I'm expecting that these guys will come to their senses and see what we've done is not that terrible," Rigby said.
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bizzaro-world wrote on Jul 13, 2008 10:09 AM:
logic wrote on Jul 12, 2008 11:15 PM:
Lawyers continue to run the show- billable hours- "
cc resident wrote on Jul 12, 2008 11:00 PM:
Unknown... wrote on Jul 12, 2008 10:54 PM:
blueyankee443 wrote on Jul 12, 2008 10:51 PM:
to make a living,and be a business part
ner to County,and Township.You sure are
some body.Atleast he tried to run for o
ffice,so complainers like you,who do no
thing but sit back,and moan and groan.H
e at least tries to do something to loo
k out for other people.The Town does no
t want businesses to pay the taxes,they
want no relief,for the small taxpayer,t
hat business provides.The people in the
Township,believe in keeping business ou
t is making a better community,and busi
ness friendly,when they are the complet
e opposite,creating hardships,for busin
ess people trying to make a living and
to provide a choice where people can go
to eat.They are hurting nothing being a
business outside the city. GOD,have mer
cy on your Souls,for having the DEVIL i
n YA!!! Being a SOB,seems to be the rag
e in life for people to get their kicks "
anonymous wrote on Jul 12, 2008 7:21 PM: