April 26, 2007
Johns Creek will wait another week to learn the fate of the highly-controversial Love Shack.
Cary Wiggins, the attorney representing Love Shack-owner John Cornetta, requested an extension to submit his findings to the public hearing officer.
Attorneys for the city and for Cornetta presented their cases in a public hearing April 2 before Gregory Jay, the city's hired public hearing officer for business license and occupation tax appeals.
At the end of that hearing, counsel for both sides agreed to submit "proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law" by April 16.
But only days before, Wiggins contacted the special assistant city attorney, Scott Bergthold, to request more time. During a three-way call with Jay, all parties agreed to extend the decision for a week.
"We just submitted our proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law today. We told Mr. Jay he could take as long as he wanted," said Wiggins in a message Monday.
Johns Creek City Attorney Bill Riley said as long as both sides agree, an extension is acceptable.
"It was simply a courtesy to the other side to give them the opportunity to present what they want to present to the hearing officer," said City Attorney Bill Riley.
Jay is now expected to render a written decision by April 30, rather than the initial April 20 deadline.
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