Re: [AsburyPark] Digest Number 1232

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In a message dated 4/25/2005 5:24:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com writes: Message: 8            Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 14:17:33 -0400    From: "Tyler, Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Re: Looking to Past Glory     People say I'm too technical in my posts but here goes anyway. There are differences between New York and New Jersey in development law. So it may be difficult to compare.  In NY a large scale development must do an impact statement that covers more areas of concern than in NJ.  At least a large scale residential one does.  Although an impact statement was required by NJ for this development, its scope was more limited than in NY. The state review in NY seems to be more serious than it was here as well. It doesn't matter as much in NY if the municipality doesn't have experience because the state reviews a broader spectrum of impact issues.     As witnessed by the recent bidding war over the Jets stadium, every little bit of property must be appraised and bid out to the highest bidder. The sales of the Casino and CH, etc. just could not have happened in NY.  Or at least not in the same way.  The developer would not have legal title and the manner in which it was done here in Asbury is not even remotely legal in NY. In NJ they have passed laws so municipalities can sue after the development is done, rather than address the problems upfront.  Obviously this is a different approach. Mark- Very interesting post. With NJ's system relying on action after the fact, it sure does keep a lot of lawyers in business. The same cockeyed system is apparent in the OPRA law, which allows the public to see documents, but there is no way to enforce the public's right to access the meetings where these issues are formed, prior to becoming documents. If you want to enforce the open public meetings act, you have to bring your own lawsuit. Thank God there are still some lawyers who will take such cases pro bono. How did we ever get such a poor system? Is this an outgrowth of Home Rule? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. Maureen     Speak up - It's America!! Maureen Nevin Restore Radio 88.1FM - 4 Years on the Radio!! Asbury Park's Own Live Talk Show 601 Bangs Avenue Listen 8 - 10 PM Thursdays on 88.1FM or Listen Live or Later on the Web http://www.restoreradio.com/ Call the show 732-775-0821 Call me 732-774-0779 fax 502-0463 Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.