Can Larry King be Impartial?
At the Council meeting there was a request from a resident that Larry King excuse himself from the DDA vote. This lends itself to discussion. Larry has been the Director of South Haven’s Chamber of Commerce for almost 20 years. I have watched him mature in that role and he does a good job. I like Larry. I am especially fond of his wife, Trish, who is a straight-shooter with a ready wit. Both have contributed enormously to South Haven in their work and in volunteer capacities. I consider them friends. I was on The Planning Commission years ago and was occasionally asked to excuse myself from a site plan review because it was from another inn. I recall saying no because the Planning Commission has no wiggle room (that’s what the Zoning Board of Appeals is for), but simply judges by the rule of law, same for everyone. But in this DDA decision there is nothing BUT subjective judgement, no ironclad rules for making the decision. Larry is *employed* by business. His career is to promote and
