"oops", "mix up", "oversight", or-

Was it something else?

According to the stories in today's Express-Times (better article) and Morning Call, the disclosure that the traffic study submitted by Weis Markets to the Township in August of 2006, and which was just revealed last night, was totally accidental.

Based on the feedback that we received thus far from people who attended last night's meeting, and those who read the reports in today's papers, the public is very skeptical to say the least.

How is it possible that on a project which has created so much interest and controversy as well as unprecedented action by a citizens group that this information was in a Township drawer and forgotten about for approximately six months?

We are reminded of a quote from the Watergate era that went something like; We are hear to learn what you knew and when you knew it. While we are confident that the documents will be supplied, the public still has a right to know if this was really an honest mistake by Forks Township or was this something else.

Hopefully someone with investigative capabilities and/or authority is listening.