Not a popular opinion in this group I know, but while I would agree
the agreement is less than perfect, under the current board's watch
(including Kate):
- The boardwalk was rebuilt from scratch, and looks great
- The pavillions are beginning to reopen for business
- Three major new development projects are either underway or about
to begin, including finally making use of C8
- Cookman Avenue has been completely transformed from a ghost town
to an emerging destination that can actually support a diverse array
of businesses and will only get stronger with the Steinbach building
being redeveloped
- The Empress is back in business.
Now, you can say that it was a bad deal, and many do. But this is
the first real progress that has taken place here in over 30 years
and without this deal we could still be looking at no activity at
all. And it is easy to say this was inevitable based on how much
the land is worth but history would question that. This land has
been extremely valuable for many, many years and the total
mismanagement and corruption of the past has prevented the
developments you now see.
You can say that this all started organically with the gay community
and that is true - but had the board not taken the seed that was
planted and done something with it none of the things above would
have taken place.
Bottom-line is that is is really easy to sit back and damn people
for making decisions you don't like. But things are getting done.
They got done on this board's watch. And if nothing had been
accomplished the same people who are complaining about what they did
would be complaining about what they didn't do. Public service is
so thankless.
Now go ahead and crucify me for this. I know many will.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "SkipDragon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Kate Melina's greatest contribution as councilperson was her
absolute
> and unswerving acceptance of Terry Weldon mischief as city manger,
> which spawned our wonderful waterfront redevelopment, a theft of
lands
> more egregious a deal than the token beads once exchanged for
> Manhattan. Skip Bernstein
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Kate Mellina is the only council person to go to
> SSGCraftsgrandmothers house where he was rasied.His grandmother has
> 2picturesofSSG Craft.{1} President Clinton after winning a youth
> essayaward in 10 gradein Asbury Park High School.{2} President Bus
> gettingthe Purple Heart.She started his care package in the past
Their
> amedical staff atWalter Reed Army Hospital tat know about a
towncalled
> Asbury Parkbecause how we all came together for him.And thereason
> their isgoing to be a Benefit for him March 11 at the WonderBar.She
> put aletter on the Asbury Music site about him thats how
> itstarted.Shealso was there whe Veterans from the Hosing Authority
> wasgivenletters of Apprcaition from the Housing Authority.Look for
> aplacefor for Asbury Park Seniors she payed your dues in my
> eyes.AndIthank her enough.Thank You Kate for all you have done.
> >
> > James Grabe
> > VFW 1333
> > Past Commander
> > Asbury Park N.J.
> >
> > In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:tt> That was my point. While I was unable
> tohear the show and do notknow if it was mentioned, I did not see
it
> inthe description orwebsite. Yes, it has been all over the
> papershowever, since he is afriend of the program, it should not
> beignored. Lets face it, rightnow it is bing news. The story
> onlybroke a few days ago. >kATE mELLINA >
> asburycouple<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I also thought that seemed
> strange, andperhaps lacking some > objectivity. The arrest is also
> not mentionedon the restore > website. Had it been John Loffredo
or
> Kate Melinawho werearrested > I'd believe both the program and the
> website wouldhave been all > about this issue and Maureen would
have
> been callingfor theirheads > along with an immediate investigation
of
> theredevelopment > agreement. The fact that she has avoided this
> issuebecause it is > Hamilton makes me question Maureen's
objectivity
> abit...> > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan
> Peterson<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote:> > What no comments about the
arrest???
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