Following are some remarks sent to the GLH group and my response to
them. Jeannie has granted me permission to forward her remarks
here:
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...The same people who complain the major landmarks were "given" away are
the same people who have seen sizeable appreciation in their homes and
investment properties over the last 4 years. Although I am not a "long time"
resident as some of our favorite local pundits love to say, I have seen
appreciations in my investments and home beyond my wildest expectation. Same
goes for the redevelopment areas. I do remember when NO ONE wanted to bid
on the casino, and other "beloved" properties. That was then . This is now. The
reason it now seems these properties that no one would touch are worth
something, is because we have ACTIVE development plans down at
the beach. And we should thank the current council (and Kate Mellina) for that.
Is it perfect? Maybe not. Eminent domain is a big problem. But that can be
corrected and should be. Otherwise, that area was depressed and hopeless. And
yes, I believe the tax rebates are the cost of doing business. Am I unhappy my
taxes are going up? Yes. But as more businesses and homes come in with better
rateables I hope things will get better. CAFRA,
Historical implications of buildings, zoning, architectural rendering
agreements, have delayed the water front as much as anything else. How can the
developers start when we won't approve a rendering for the project? The
developers carrying costs must be tremendous on property they have been delayed
on improving.
Finally, I beleive a council member should be a
homeowner. Not just a resident. I also believe that while I will listen to any
perspective, I weigh more heavily if a person votes here, and resides and owns
here.
It is with these criteria that I can not listen too
seriously to any candidate or "pundit" who lacks the requirements. They in
fact, are not vested like me. I believe the current council is as vested as
I am. I back the APAC endorsements. And I will vote for those candidates. Not
because APAC says that is the right vote. But because it is the right vote. They
did their homework. I did mine.
Jeannie
508 Monroe #3F
516 Sewall Ave
1304 3rd Ave
(vested in AP for the future) =========================================================Wow, Jeannie your remarks are right on!
Your "cut-to-the-chase" incisive responses, item by item, to the
complainers knocked me over. I even printed it out to use as a cheat
sheet for the next two days.
BTW, I am a homeowner also, not just a resident, but thanks for implying
that the phrase "long-time resident" may be annoying by now to some of you
newbies. I'll try to avoid using it in the future: If all the new faces in
town have your insight, Asbury Park has a great future.
Sincerely,
Mario Yahoo! Groups Links
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