Oneida County Circuit Judge Michael Bloom has dismissed most motions brought by a family hoping to develop a conference center and religious retreat on Squash Lake. But a key point remains after Bloom's decision and the case will continue in Oneida County court.
The Jaros family first tried to open Eagle Cove Camp and Conference Center on family land in 2004. In 2010 they began a federal pursuit to have those courts overturn the town of Woodboro, Oneida county and the Board of Adjustment's denials of needed permits. Their federal case alleged the denial of their religious rights. In May of last year the U.S. Supreme Court failed to take the case after lower federal courts ruled the county did not make errors in denying the permit.
Last fall, the family brought the case back to state courts, starting in Oneida county. Friday, Bloom tossed out 14 of Jaros' points, but retaining a main one. Plaintiff Arthur Jaros said Bloom's decision puts the matter largely back where it began years ago...
"....so what I believe will come before the Judge was whether the (Oneida County) Board of Adjustment violated the law or not...."
Judge Bloom ended Oneida county and town of Woodboro's portion of the case. He also allowed statutory costs in favor of them and against the plaintiff. Bloom also dismissed a motion by the defendants that a portion of the Jaros case was not presented in good faith. Bloom ruled it was.
A status conference is set for February 13.
