Members of the public were expected to have an opportunity to address the Ship Bottom Borough Council on its plans for the LBI Grade School property at its July 23 meeting, a week after learning they’d have to wait, again, to be heard.

“It’s just very distressing that something this important to this community, (it) being the largest open plot of land on the Island … a lot of people aren’t here and don’t get the chance (to address the issue),” 19th Street resident Roger Bacharach said.