Monday night's meeting of the Elmwood Board of Trustees produced one interesting revelation: both Treasurer Debbie Street and Trustee Terry Lautner think the Planning Commission should have at least one member who "doesn't believe in zoning."

We're trying to think of a comparison here...wouldn't it be like a baseball umpire who believes the game of baseball should not be played? What could we expect from such an umpire, except an attempt to undermine the game itself?

Of course, planning and zoning are not a game--in fact, they are arguably the single most import function (and justification) of township government. If these members think that zoning and township government are a sham, perhaps they could set a good example by resigning themselves.