While the city has right to charge, this policy creates a nickle-and-dimed
effect. Requiring seasonal employees to purchase year-round passes doesn't
make any sense. Sure, it comes out to $1.08 a day, but every cent counts.
There should be a pro-rated option, which would be $25. In the end, that's a
big difference.
On top of that, jobs in Asbury are not certain. Lots of businesses have come
and gone unexpectedly. I would recommend that employees buy parking passes on
a quarterly basis because you never know how things will change.
On the other hand, should a seasonal employee be entitled to such a parking
pass when they are no longer employed in the area?
j.mcmanus
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "asburycouple" <asburycouple@...> wrote:
>
> They should get 100 per employee that wants to take a city spot that could
> otherwise be generating revenue. That's why MM should be providing a lot
> that doesn't require them to take the revenue generating spot. The city
> shouldn't lose money on those spots simply because an employee parks there
> all day. It's MM's issue, the city is right.
>
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> >
> > I can't disagree with any of that, but why should the city get $100 per
> > employee when the employees are already economically contributing to the
> > city? As for me paying $30 to pay in front of my house, I'll pass. I can
> > park 200 feet away for free, and I suspect beachgoers who don't want to pay
> > will do the same thing. I'll be interested to see how much usage the paid
> > spaces in front of my home get.
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@> wrote:
> > >
> > > It comes down to this:
> > >
> > > 1. Property owners aren't paying their "fair share" in AP. While someone
> > > might scream they are paying $10k in property taxes - they aren't paying
> > > school taxes.
> > >
> > > 2. Property owners, like those in Wesley and N Beach pay how much in
> > > taxes over the next how many years?
> > >
> > > 3. The state more or less gave AP $100 MILLION in financial aid last
> > > year. Fact. Add into that the cost of running and supporting what needs
> > > to be done for housing, food and other support to those families that
> > > need it. What do you think that cost? I'd throw another $50 million...
> > >
> > > 4. NO ONE wants to pay for anything anymore. Fact. Everything in the
> > > world should be free. Why not? Can't even cut down a f'in tree in most
> > > towns without having it inspected and paying a tree cutting down tax.
> > >
> > > 5. AP ALWAYS WAS A TOURIST TOWN. HEre's an old clip I've had on
> > > asburyboardwalk.com from
> > > 1920's...http://www.asburyboardwalk.com/oldnews/1900/1920/0926.htm
> > >
> > > 6. Parking was always a problem in AP - when people came. Only in the
> > > dark years it wasn't....
> > >
> > > 7. True, it sucks to pay $50 for a couple drinks with ocean view, then
> > > have to pay $4.00 to park...then I have to leave a $8.00 tip.
> > >
> > > 8. Like I said before, a simple solution would be for the merchant to
> > > validate your parking stub if you have to pay to park - like two hours.
> > >
> > > Don't forget, the cost to maintain the beach ain't FREE, the cost to
> > > patrol the area ain't free, the cost to sweep the roads ain't free, the
> > > costs to lifeguard the beach ain't free.....
> > >
> > > When parking is FREE and the beaches are FREE the only people that make
> > > money are the businesses. Screw the property owners so they have to pay
> > > more taxes to maintain everything FREE. If the property owners don't like
> > > it, screw the state and look for a handout to support all that should be
> > > free.
> > >
> > > It's all the FREEBIES that created the mess that city and state are in.
> > > The ponzi scheme ends when payouts exceed the intake...
> > >
> >
>
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