Ship Bottom Council President Edward English and Councilman Robert Butkus did not hear a use variance application that could bring family entertainment to the vacant CVS at the Causeway Circle, despite being sitting members of the Land Use Board. By law, borough council members must recuse themselves from the hearing prior to testimony beginning since the council will hear any appeal on the application.

Wainwright Amusement, which owns Fantasy Island in Beach Haven, is seeking to renovate the existing commercial…