Hinge:
First, you are NOT a whiner. This is a forum about what ails
Asbury and this is but ONE of a slew of valid complaints over the years.
Two, despite the absence of posts here lately, the group has NOT
died a natural death. We the residents are NEVER considered, notified, etc.,
for lack of better words; they just fall on VERY deaf ears!
Three, not to knock the cost of a parking permit, I pay $35.00 a month
for the privilege of parking underground. Double that to 2 spots at
$70.00 a month times 12 and it's $840.00 a year. We CHOSE to go this route
years ago because of snow, our ages, etc.
Four, like Tinton Falls that issue parking permits with their signature, green
maple leaf identification, ALL residents of Asbury
Park SHOULD have a parking sticker in light of the crowds this area
generates from May through September and special events on said
boardwalk. We ALL pay taxes here and to try and squeeze SOME residents over
others sound "unconstitutional". Cars without the
sticker couold be towed with proper signage ON the blocks designated.
Asbury Park receives UEZ funds and THAT SHOULD have covered the costs!
Lastly, FIVE, a resident, ANY resident has the right to differ with
decisions affecting them, their lifestyle, quality of life issues and
any damned thing else that bothers, bugs or aggravate them. This affects you
directly. I feel you. For whatever reason others think what they want, ignore
the obvious. You have been and will continue
to be an alert observer of what has become almost an experiment.
As long as you have breath, "Agitate" in the words of Malcolm. I
HEAR YOU!
WE DESERVE FREE PARKING!
SharonB
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@...> wrote:
>
> It's not even worth trying to reason with people on your opinions in this
> group. All you get are comparisons and name calling. I wonder why the
> residents of my street weren't notified, and I'm a "crybaby". I wonder why
> the family 2 houses away from me will park for free and I'm a "crybaby". I
> wonder why the street I live on, that has had a perpetual curb flood for most
> of the past 6 years (it's not a puddle, it's a block long) isn't fixed and
> I'm a "crybaby" and I get more comparisons to NYC. I know all about NYC. I
> worked there and commuted there. My whole original point was amazingly
> simple...notify the residents in advance, is that so hard to fathom? Next, I
> got to watch lines painted over potholes, and not even to the curb. Why?
> Because the street on my block is a mess, and in my mind, as crazy as it
> might seem, one would think that fixing the street before wasting the money
> to paint the parking lines would probably be a good idea. And for that, I'm a
> "crybaby"
> Meanwhile, the guy who lives here part time, and 6 blocks away otherwise,
> fully understands my perspective and feels perfectly fine about lowering the
> level of the conversation by name calling.
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "colonialjohn" <johnmenc@> wrote:
> >
> > No sorry don't think I missed the point. Where do you come off saying that
> > I think we "deserve" free parking?
> > Let me try this again refering back to the initial point of paid parking -
> > if Asbury Park is considering charging certain residents $15 for parking,
> > and presently some residents are charged $30 per year for parking, then
> > perhaps the charges should be $30 per year --for all residents if within a
> > certain # of blocks from the beach/downtown, if that is considered a
> > "premium" area to park.
> > And just so there's no misunderstanding I have no problem paying the $30.
> > The $30 is fair. We park in the garage, the street parking is utilized by
> > my college-age children.
> > So this will conclude my discussion on this topic. Please feel free to
> > infer whatever additional meaning you desire into my post.
> > Peace to you.
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > You miss he point. How many "free" spaces do you deserve? Just say it so
> > > we know where you stand. The city is doing that so you do not have to
> > > deal with the meters. You live close to the waterfront and action.
> > > Visitors will park there. The city is helping you. Even though I bought
> > > in the 600 block, 7 years ago I made sure I still had plenty of parking
> > > OFF SITE. My wife thought I was nuts, there was no one here. But I saw it
> > > as it WOULD be.
> > >
> > > So what's the solution? Free resident parking permits for all of us? Or
> > > do we pay for them? I can't buy them because I do not live in your area.
> > > What do you want?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "colonialjohn" <johnmenc@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Just a failure of zoning planning and mostly the architect and the
> > > > > architectual review. You should HAVE to use indoor parking....
> > > > >
> > > > > My 3 cents.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > What is the point of contributing to this group? I merely stated, NOT
> > > > COMPLAINED, that certain residents are already paying for parking - in
> > > > front of their homes and not on Ocean Ave, at a cost of $30. That was
> > > > the point of the discussion, correct? Resident paid parking?
> > > > So, in response I'm told 1) we should pay more 2) we should park in the
> > > > garage OR 3)MOVE
> > > > welcome to the neighborhood.
> > > > thanks a lot.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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