*The Zoning Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial body. It is supposed to make its decisions based on the information presented and available at the public hearing to all members of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the public.
Communicating with Zoning Board of Appeals members outside of a public meeting concerning any petition is "ex-parte contact."
Ex-parte contact with members of the Zoning Board of Appeals is prohibited in §4.25(F) of the Zoning Ordinance: "No person shall communicate directly with any member of the Zoning Board of Appeals before a hearing with the intent to influence the member's action or decision. Written comments may be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for distribution to the Zoning Board of Appeals."
Members of the public wishing to communicate with the Zoning Board of Appeals should attend a public meeting, send email to the Director of Planning and Zoning, or send a letter to the Township Hall.