MIDDLESEX TWP — After two consecutive meetings that included complaints about a local flower grower, supervisors will send a notice to Lisa King informing her that her property is not zoned for a home business.

On Wednesday night, supervisors heard complaints from four residents of a small neighborhood off East Cruikshank Road who claim King is growing and selling flowers. King has a 4-acre property on Virginia Street.

The neighbors said flatbed trucks coming to pick up flowers to sell elsewhere are tearing up the private roads and storm drains in the neighborhood, which also includes John and Spring streets and Murray Drive.

They also complained about the volume of traffic the King property generates in the small neighborhood. None of the roads are owned by the township.

At first, Supervisors Mike Spreng and Don Marshall said that the King family has 10 children, which could account for much of the traffic to and from the house and the cars parked along Virginia Street near the property.

But Kathleen Burk, who has lived at her home for 50 years, disagreed.

“We have rights too,” Burk said.

Spreng said the Kings were informed after last month’s complaints that they cannot operate a business at their property, and ordered the Kings to remove the sign on the corner of the property.

Another resident of the neighborhood asked supervisors hypothetically if he could recondition cars in his garage and send them to an auto auction for sale without violating the zoning ordinance.

“No, you can’t do that, and neither can (the Kings,)” Spreng said.

Township manager Scot Fodi said it would be difficult to prove the traffic in the neighborhood is from a business being operated by the Kings and not just traffic from the large number of family members coming and going.

“I have seen (Lisa King) water 100 potted plants,” said Bonnie McKelvey.

After more discussion about the issue, supervisors directed Fodi to send a notice to King that she could be in violation of the zoning ordinance, which could carry a fine.

“Get it done,” said Supervisor Hap Evans. “Get the notice out.”

On Thursday, King said her agricultural use of her property is no different than the farmer on John Street, as she grows an item and then sells it elsewhere.

“Nobody comes here to buy (flowers) and thank God, because it’s my sanctuary,” King said.

She said although a few neighbors complain about her property, most are friends and customers at Freedom Farms, her family farm market on Route 8.

King said she has filled potholes and replaced drains near her home at her own expense.

“The neighbors are helping and complimenting me all the time,” King said.

Burk portrayed the Kings in a different light on Wednesday night.

“They’re not the friendliest neighbors in the world.”

Fodi said the notice to the Kings was to be sent by the end of the week.