The controversy has pitted neighbor against neighbor and prompted an ongoing private lawsuit. An attempt by the Village Board to change zoning rules to resolve the issue was not only vetoed by Village President Martin McLaughlin, but also prompted him to hire special legal counsel to investigate the five trustees who voted to change the boarding regulations.
Bringing an end to a worsening relationship between village leaders and residents weighs greatly on the candidates. Incumbents Karen Selman and Patty Meroni, and newcomers Mary Naumann, Bryan Croll, Michelle Nagy Maison and Brian Cecola, are running for three open seats.
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