If you step back and look at what this was, there might be a good explanation why no City Council member was there.
All I can gather from reports in the Press and the Press Release of the parties (just going on that) is that Asbury Partners and Madison Marquette have come to an agreement. The City has not yet come to an agreement with the two of them to approve their plans (which would make sense - AP/MM would have to agree first before presenting it to the council). If councilmembers were there, it could give the wrong impression - that all is approved and ready to go. That would be deceptive to potential investors. Plus, you know how easy it is for the AP Press to get things wrong. Probably best for councilmembers to stay away until the John Hancocks are finished drying. Hope all goes smoothly. AP/MM made for great fun down the beach last summer. Should be better this year. Let's stay out of their way this time and let them build. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "asburycouple" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, the lack of any Council representation is pretty disapointing > and boarderline shocking. This is the biggest public announcement > since the original agreement five years ago, and maybe bigger. The > fact that they weren't there has to make you wonder whether we have > the right people on the Council... > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson <nnjallans1@> > wrote: > > > > Sad that the city was not represented. They really need to work > with these guys. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: oakdorf <oakdorf@> > > To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 4:18:15 PM > > Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: The APP story about MM > > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, Debbie DeLisa > <debbiedelisa@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > The best thing is that Madison Marquette did announce that > theyand Asbury Partners > > have offered to pay the balance needed to install the video > surveillance cameras in the > > city. This is great news!!! > > > > > > > And the WB will be back. > > > > MM knows enough to KEEP successful local people on. You need some > kind of framework > > to build off of. You have to fill 500,000 sq ft or more of retail > and entertainment. > > > > Again, no mayor or council members at this press conference. I'd > think someone from > > the city would of been there. At least for a photo, All egos aside. > > > > Everyone has to prove themselves - MM, Partners and the City. > > > > Also, the new HS principal was there. MM notes that schools ARE > important and will aide > > in one of the academies in the revamped Highschool. Seems Mottola > and the principal > > both have a place at the Steinbach... He sees the Highschool and MM > working togehter. > > > > MM knows that THEY have to manage the gateways to AP. > > > > If the Internet was around in 1977 - who knows where AP would be > today. > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ _ > ______________ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
