We couldn't bring up costs.

During the Shared Parking Agreement Hearing, residents were not allowed to bring up any issues concerning costs.  We tried to bring up the fact that we are paying from the same purse, but the Commissioners were making their decision on what is best for the Municipality.  I don't believe the Zoning Hearing Board and the Planning Board made any exceptions for the School District.  The Commissioners are now weighing the possibility of waiving the $587,000 inspection fees for the high school renovation.  As Steve Feller said in the Trib this morning,

"There's no doubt this fee is significant, but this is the most significant project we have and the most significant burden on the inspectors."

Let's be consistent.  Why should the School District expect the Municipality to have their inspectors work at cost, when they approve increases for the Administration without blinking an eye? 

Read more:  Mt. Lebanon High School inspection fees create impasse

Are the Commissioners qualified to decide?

A week from tomorrow could be the biggest decision ever made by the Mt. Lebanon Commissioners.  Yet, are they qualified to make decisions based on zoning issues?  There were many violations mentioned at the public hearing.  Some residents desperately called it, "minutiae."  Are we going to get a fair decision?  Joe votes the way Raja votes.  Raja is best buds with Ed and Dan.  Dave was in the Posti Gazette for BOSN.  Oh yeah.  Sounds definitely "fair" to me.  To be fair, maybe they should rely on the Zoning Hearing Board's expertise and send it their way on Feb. 8 and let them study it for a month.  What is one more month?  It is the right thing to do.