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Bartonsville Sonic in Trouble

Bartonsville Sonic in Trouble - Friday, April 16, 2010 at 04:07AM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Friday April 16 2010
BARTONSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY - Sonic servers might have to hang up their skates if the restaurant can't work out a deal with the township.

Customer Joy Silverstein said,"We'll have no where to go for lunch quick."

Stroud township approved construction of the Sonic in Bartonsville last fall.
After the township reviewed the plans and issued approval, approval that included drive up menu boards - the township Zoning Officer said hold on. Co Owner Paul Klotz explained,"Somebody's opinion just changed that they're considered signage and they're not considered menu boards."

The restaurant is getting a $500 a day fine per menu and the place has more than 20 of them. Sonic is appealing. But if it has to take the menus down - the owners say they'll have to close. About a hundred people will lose their jobs. Klotz said, "If we couldn't have menu boards then we couldn't have a business."

Some customers wonder what all the fuss is about. Richard Long said, "It doesn't seem right."

A few people said the menus are no big deal because you can hardly see them from the road. Lucrezia Bini remarked,"I think they should stay open - the kids are very excited to be here and i don't think it's fair."

An owner told us so far the township has not taken the business to court over the fines. And he hopes they'll be able to work out a solution. Klotz said,"I think in the long run it will all work out. I think it's just a matter of getting people's opinions to change."

Stroud Township did not return an Eyewitness News request for comment.
 


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