Masters Club Update

I received an update email from Kim Coleman who is the legal counsel for Masters Club LLC.

Hi Jon-

Just a quick update as to what has occurred in the lawsuit.

The Town of East Hartford is again amending their zoning regulations. They are changing several zones. A portion of North Meadows (including water) is being converted from B-3 to B-3A. A portion of Prestige Park is being converted from I-3 to I-3A. Both will allow adult entertainment establishments.

On April 23, 2008 there is a joint meeting between the Town Council & P&Z.

The P&Z meeting to adopt the zone changes is on April 30, 2008.

We came to a temporary resolution with the town recently. The paid for my client’s attorney fees and we agreed to no press forward on the suit until after the zoning changes are in effect.

Our concerns regarding these changes are that they are still in residential areas and no parking is required; what will the impact be on traffic in these residential areas; lack of notice to the residents and business owners in the areas.

Kim Coleman

Law Offices of Norman A. Pattis, LLC

I had a feeling this was the case when I saw that the council voted to pay the attorney fees. I take it this means the town has finally come to terms that a new strip club is coming to town (potentially more than one) and and has decided to move towards managing it rather than preventing it.