[AsburyPark] Asbury Park City Council Meetings Tonight
Dear Constituents: I am writing to inform you that the Asbury Park City Council will be meeting tonight, Wednesday, January 17, 2007. The Executive Session begins at 5pm, however this is not open to the public. The Workshop Session begins at 6pm and the Regular Meeting begins at 7pm, these are both open to the public. I have included the meeting agendas below and I encourage you to attend. I have also posted them on my blog at www.keadyreport.blogspot.com http://www.keadyreport.blogspot.com/ for your convenience. I hope this finds you well. Peace, James W. Keady, Councilman City of Asbury Park, NJ ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 17, 2007 - 5PM CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC I. Contract Negotiations A. Madison Marquette January 11th Meeting Update - Mr. Sammet 1. Dispute Resolution Agreement 2. Metro Homes Sales Facility B. Letter of Concern Update - Mr. Sammet C. Metropolitan Hotel D. $30,000 Little League Donation for Field Improvements E. Odor Control for Wastewater Treatment Facility - Mr. Hastie F. Potential Interlocal Agreements with Municipalities II. Litigation A. Teicher Update - Mr. Aaron 1. Redevelopment Agreement 2. Taxes Issues III. Acquisition/Land Sales A. WRA Eminent Domain Updates: Commissioner's Report - Mr. Aaron 1. Asbury Park Board of Education B. Transferring Land to Interfaith Neighbors for Affordable Housing Construction - Mr. Raffetto 1. 49-53 Ridge Avenue (Block 94, Lot 56) 2. 1017-1019 Bangs Avenue (Block 64, Lot 7) 3. 47 Ridge Avenue (Block 94, Lot 4) IV. Personnel Matters A. Police Department ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 17, 2007 - 6PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. Review of Regular Agenda II. Mr. Sammet, Redevelopment and Planning Director A. Request for WRA plan amendment by Omnipoint Communications to include telecommunication equipment B. Recommended Amendment to City Sign Ordinance IV. Matters to be introduced by City Council V. Matters to be introduced by City Attorney VI. Matters to be introduced by City Manager VII. Matters to be introduced by Assistant City Manager ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA January 17, 2007 - 7PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. Public Participation II. Approval of Minutes III. Payroll Resolution IV. Bill Resolution and Inservco V. Applications and Liquor Licenses A. Liquor Transfer - Reducing licensed area of Market in the Middle from 508-516 Cookman Avenue to just 516 Cookman Avenue B. Transfer of RDR pocket license from 513 Bangs Avenue to 508 Cookman Avenue C. Raffle - Jersey Shore Jazz Blues (RL: 3-2007) D. Bingo - Logan Road Minyon (BL: 5-2007) VI. Resolutions A. Appointments/Re-Appointments B. Discharge of Mortgage (2) C. Items from Tax Collector (3) D. Budget Transfer VII. Ordinances A. Introduction - None B. Public Hearing - Advertised 1/4/07 in the Coaster 1. Amend STARS Plan 2. Salary - Assessing Aide 3. Eminent Domain: 214-216 Fourth Avenue (Sigford) C. Decision - Carried from 12/6/06 1. Eminent Domain - Baronet and Fast Lane VII. Decision on Bids: Carried from 1/3/07 A. Fire vehicle repairs Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com
[AsburyPark] Dinner to Honor Mr. Frank Budd
Dear Constituents, I am writing to invite you to take part in honoring Mr. Frank Budd, arguably, the greatest athlete to ever grace the Asbury Park athletic scene. Many of you may be aware that on October 30, 2006 the Asbury Park Board of Education passed a resolution naming the Asbury Park High School Track and Field Oval after Mr. Budd. In light of this action, on February 23rd a dinner will be hosted by the Shore Athletic Club at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune, NJ, with proceeds benefiting the Frank Budd Memorial Scholarship and to help erect a monument in Mr. Budds honor at the Asbury Park High School Stadium. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Mr. Budds athletic accomplishments, Frank graduated from Asbury Park High School in 1958. During his time as a Blue Bishop, Frank was a member of the Varsity Basketball Team, was a First Team All-State Football player, and an All-American Track and Field performer. Frank attended Villanova University on a full athletic scholarship and was a three time NCAA track champion. He participated in the 100 and 200 yard dashes, the 4x100, 4x200 and the mile relay. In 1960, while still a student at Villanova, Frank made the United States Olympic Team and competed in the Olympic Games in Rome, Italy in the 100 yard dash, for which he was a finalist, and as a member of the 4 x 100 relay team. In 1962 Frank broke the 20-year-old 100 yard dash record of 9.3 seconds by running a new world record of 9.2 seconds. After this feat, Frank Budd was dubbed The Worlds Fastest Human Alive. After Franks graduation from Villanova University in 1962, he played professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and did a stint in the Canadian Professional Football League. Frank has since been selected by the Asbury Park Press as Athlete of the Century and was inducted into the Asbury Park High School distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in 2003. Given all his accomplishments it is clear why we should honor Mr. Budd and hold him up as a role model for our children in Asbury Park. You can participate in honoring him in the following ways. First, you can attend the event on February 23rd. Tickets are $75 each. Second you can purchase an ad in the ad booklet for the event. Prices are as follows: ¼ Page $60 ½ Page $90 Full Page $110 Full Page Inside Front Cover $150 Full Page Inside Back Cover $150 Full Page Back Cover $150 Supporters Page Listing $10 individual/$15 couples There are also corporate ticket packages available. Blue Package - $750 5 tickets to the dinner 1 Full Page Ad Company banner displayed at the dinner Black Package - $425 3 tickets to the dinner 1 Full Page Ad For more information or to purchase tickets or ads, please contact Mr. John Morton at 732.361.7051. I am hopeful that you will join us in supporting the effort to honor Mr. Budd and I look forward to seeing you at the dinner. For your convenience, I have also posted this information on my blog at www.keadyreport.blogspot.com http://www.keadyreport.blogspot.com/ . Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com
[AsburyPark] Battle at the Boardwalk at Convention Hall
Dear Constituents, Happy New Year! I hope everything is going well for you thus far in 2007. I am writing to encourage you to attend the Battle at the Boardwalk basketball event that will be taking place this weekend at Convention Hall. The full schedule of games can be found at: http://www.hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/hg_bob07.php The event kicks off with our own Asbury Park Blue Bishops Boys team, who are currently undefeated and ranked #5 at the Shore, taking on the Neptune High School Scarlet Fliers, who are currently ranked #2 at the Shore and #20 in NJ. This is a great opportunity for all of us to get out and support our kids and show our Asbury Park spirit. Go Bishops!!! For your convenience, I have posted this information on my blog at www.keadyreport.blogspot.com http://www.keadyreport.blogspot.com/ . Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com
[AsburyPark] MLK Events in Asbury Park Area
Dear Constituents, I am writing to invite you to three events I will be taking part in to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. SUNDAY, JANUARY 14TH @ 4PM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1ST AND GRAND AVENUES ASBURY PARK, NJ Associate Pastor Gil Caldwell and First United Methodist Church, First and Grand Avenues, Asbury Park are hosting their Martin Luther King Observance: THE WORDS of MARTIN LUTHER KING and THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC as played by Vinnie Carrao and friends; Jazz and Gospel. Martin Luther King in his address to the 1964 Berlin Jazz Festival, said God has wrought many things out of oppression. We have been endowed with the capacity to create - and from this capacity has flowed the songs of sorrow and joy that allowed us to cope...Jazz has been a stepping stone to this. The public is invited to this FREE event. For more information, please contact Rev. Gil Caldwell at (732) 775-2693. MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH @ 12PM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB - CENTRAL JERSEY CLUB LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH 81 HIGHWAY 35 NEPTUNE, NJ The Central Jersey Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club will be hosting their Annual Dr. King Community Celebration, featuring comments from local officials and a keynote from Rev. Porter Brown of Asbury Park. The national theme for club's events is Remember, Celebrate, Act: A Day On - Not a Day Off. The local theme is Stand Up and Speak Out for Justice -Because Freedom Cannot Defend Itself. For more information, please contact Janice G. Sweeney at (732) 922-1804. MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH @ 6PM SPIRIT OF TRUTH WORLD VISION OUTREACH WEST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER 115 DEWITT AVENUE ASBURY PARK, NJ Spirit of Truth World Vision Outreach presents the 2nd Annual Keeping the Dream Alive Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration to celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. King. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. The event will feature readings, quotations and commentaries of Dr. King, read by a diverse assembly of Ministers, City Officials and Community Activists from Asbury Park. There will also be performances by local singers, poets, dancers, choirs, and rappers. A free hot dinner will be served and there will be a distribution of free canned goods, boxed food, new hats and gloves, and a toy giveaway for children 10 and under. For more information, please contact Rev. Kevin Nunn at (732) 367-7537. For your convenience, I have also posted this on my blog at www.keadyreport.blogspot.com http://www.keadyreport.blogspot.com/ . Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com
[AsburyPark] Asbury Park City Council Meetings Tonight - Agendas
Dear Constituents: I am writing to inform you that the Asbury Park City Council will be meeting tonight, Wednesday, December 20, 2006. The Executive Session begins at 4pm, however this is not open to the public. The Workshop Session begins at 6pm and the Regular Meeting begins at 7pm, these are both open to the public. I have included tonight's meeting agendas below and I encourage you to attend. I have also posted this information at www.keadyreport.blogspot.com. I hope this finds you well. Peace, James W. Keady, Councilman City of Asbury Park, NJ ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 20, 2006 - 4PM CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC I. Contract Negotiations A. State Parking Deck - Mr. Hastie B. WRA Subcommittee Report - Mr. Sammet 1. Plan Amendment 2. Dispute Resolution Agreement Update 3. Madison Marquette C. Odor Control Update II. Litigation A. Teicher Update - Mr. Aaron 1. Developer's Agreement 2. Unpaid Property Taxes B. Asbury Shores Update - Mr. Northgrave III. Acquisition A. 214-216 Fourth Avenue (Sigford Ventures), Block 175, Lot 16 - Mr. Aaron IV. Personnel A. Asbury Works (2) Positions B. Tax Assessor (1) Position ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 20, 2006 - 6PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. Review of Regular Agenda II. Mr. Sammet, Redevelopment and Planning Director A. Request to extend Paramount Homes' temporary trailers at current location B. Planning Board's recommendation for an amendment to the STARS redevelopment plan at 1406-1422 Springwood Avenue III. Mr. Gilmour, Commerce and Cultural Director and Mr. Grant, City Engineer A. CBD Streetscape Design IV. Mr. Kay, Municipal Clerk A. Set dates for 2007 regularly scheduled Council meetings V. Ms. Hartman, Tax Assessor A. 5-Year exemption at 654 Cookman Avenue for Cookman Asbury Associates IV, LLC VI. Request for use of public right-of-way for Robert Legere Homes-Design Center VII. Matters to be introduced by City Council VIII. Matters to be introduced by City Attorney IX. Matters to be introduced by City Manager X. Matters to be introduced by Assistant City Manager ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 13, 2006 - 7PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. Public Participation II. Approval of Minutes III. Payroll Resolution IV. Bill Resolution and Inservco V. Applications and Liquor Licenses A. Bingo Licenses for 2007 VI. Resolutions A. Appointments/Re-Appointments B. Appoint Registrar, Deputy and Alternate C. Annual Notice D. Item from Tax Collector E. Petty Cash Fund F. State Purchase - Police: Guns and Vests G. Budget Transfers H. Amend 2006 Budget VII. Ordinances A. Introduction 1. 214-216 Fourth Avenue VII. Decision on Bids A. Jet Vac Truck, Street Sweeper, Sewer Camera, B. RCA Project - 1106 Monroe Avenue Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com 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/
[AsburyPark] Asbury Park City Council Meetings Tonight - Agendas
Dear Constituents: I am writing to inform you that the Asbury Park City Council will be meeting tonight, Wednesday, December 6, 2006. The Executive Session begins at 5pm, however this is not open to the public. The Workshop Session begins at 6pm and the Regular Meeting begins at 7pm, these are both open to the public. I have included tonight's meeting agendas below and I encourage you to attend. I heard this morning from the City Manager that an item will be added to the Executive Committee Agenda posted below. The City Council will be receiving a briefing by Deputy Chief Kinmon about the murder that occurred in Asbury Park last night. Following this briefing I am sure that the governing body will make a collective public statement at the Workshop Session about this unfortunate situation. In any event, I ask that you keep the family of the victim in your prayers as you continue with your day. I hope this finds you well. Peace, James W. Keady, Councilman City of Asbury Park, NJ ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 6, 2006 - 5PM CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC I. Contract Negotiations A. State Parking Deck - Mr. Hastie B. WRA Subcommittee Report - Mr. Sammet C. WRA Unpaid Legal Fees/Dispute Resolution Agreement - Mr. Aaron II. Litigation A. Teicher Update - Mr. Aaron B. Market Street Mission - Mr. Raffetto III. Acquisition A. 214-216 Fourth Avenue (Sigford Ventures), Block 175, Lot 16 - Mr. Aaron B. 200 First Avenue, Flamingo Hotel, Block 146, Lot 5 - Mr. Aaron IV. Personnel A. Construction Office - Mr. Raffetto B. Other Matters ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 6, 2006 - 6PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. Review of Regular Agenda II. Presentation of the Springwood Avenue DRAFT Redevelopment Plan - Mr. Sammet, Redevelopment and Planning Director III. AP-UEZ Marketing Contracts - Mr. Gilmour, Commerce and Cultural Director IV. Alternate Street Parking in CBD Area for Clean Streets V. Conditions Placed on Mercantile License - Mr. Raffetto, City Attorney VI. Request from Monmouth County Cotillion Committee to utilize one city date in Convention Hall VII. 5-Year Tax Exemption at 654 Cookman Avenue for Cookman Asbury Associates - Mrs. Hartman, Tax Assessor VIII. Recreation Department's Hairbraiding First Class Ceremony Presentation - Mr. Famularo, Assistant City Manager IX. Matters to be Introduced by City Council X. Matters to be introduced by City Attorney XI. Matters to be introduced by City Manager XII. Matters to be introduced by Assistant City Manager ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 6, 2006 - 7PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. Public Participation II. Approval of Minutes III. Payroll Resolution IV. Bill Resolution and Inservco V. Applications and Liquor Licenses A. Hearing - Cameo Bar VI. Resolutions A. Appointments/Re-Appointments B. Discharge of Mortgage - 1304 Third Avenue C. Advertise for Various Bids D. Items from Tax Collector E. Budget Transfers VII. Ordinances A. Introduction - NONE B. Decision - Carried from 10-4-06 - Eminent Domain: Baronet and Fastlane C. Public Hearing - Advertised 11-16-06 in the Coaster 1. Amend Animal Control to license cats 2. Sleeping in Public Prohibited VII. Decision on Bids A. Jet Vac Truck, Street Sweeper, Sewer Camera, Chlorine and Sludge Transport B. RCA Project - 154 Ridge Avenue Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com 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/
[AsburyPark] A recent OP/ED I had published in the TriCity News
Dear Constituents, Below is an Op/Ed of mine that was published on Thursday in the TriCity News. It is a response to Mr. Jacobsens recent piece about me titled, Idealist Becomes the Demagogue. I have posted it on my blog at www.keadyreport.blogspot.com and I welcome comments there. Peace, James W. Keady Councilman, City of Asbury Park, NJ GET THE FACTS BEFORE YOU WRITE By Councilman James W. Keady In the November 16th issue of the TriCity News, TCN Publisher, Dan Jacobson authored a story titled, Idealist Becomes the Demagogue, commenting on an event that took place at the November 13th Asbury Park City Council Meeting. He called me a slew of nasty names and leveled some serious charges against me. What he failed to tell his readers is that he was not in attendance at the Council meeting in question. In fact, all of Mr. Jacobsons information from that evening came from secondhand sources. Unfortunately, I am not surprised by this because Mr. Jacobson rarely attends City Council meetings and he usually reports the majority of his news from secondhand sources. Ok, so Dan could not make it to the meeting. He heard about what happened and thought it worthy to write about. Given this, did he do what any fair-minded journalist would do and reach out to me to confirm his facts or to seek comment or clarification from me on what he was reporting? No. What Mr. Jacobson did was print false information and extrapolated his lengthy opinion from it, misinforming and misleading his readership in the process. When I read the article, I called Dan and asked him why he did not reach out to me to confirm that he had the facts correct given that he was not at the meeting. And he said: My deadline was too tight for me to call you. His deadline was too tight for him to call me. Let me give TCN readers a little background here. Dan Jacobson and I have a fairly good rapport with each other and we have an ongoing dialogue on a range of local and national political issues. He has my home phone number, my cell phone number, and my work phone number, all of which he has used in the past to call me about stories he is working on. Dans office is about 50 feet from mine same building, same floor - and he stops by our office regularly. And if I do not see Dan in the office, one of his favorite hang out spots is directly across the street from my home. Despite all this access and the fact that Dan was writing a story that was focused on me and my statements at a City Council meeting, he never said a word to me. Now, do I expect Dan Jacobson or anyone for that matter to agree with everything I say or do in my role as a Councilman in Asbury Park? Certainly not, but what I do hope for is simple fairness and accuracy in reporting. What would have been fair in this situation would have been for Dan to call me and ask me direct questions about what transpired at the November 13, 2006 City Council meeting. Here are my thoughts on how such a phone call might have gone. BEGIN INTERVIEW DJ: JIM, WHAT EXACTLY DID YOU PROPOSE AT THE COUNCIL MEETING REGARDING THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER? During the public portion of the meeting, a significant number of residents and community leaders shared their frustrations about the violence in our streets and its impact on our young people. To combat this problem, they asked for the City Council to offer greater support to the West Side Community Center. In light of the issues they raised, I put a motion on the floor requesting that the governing body earmark $100,000 in funding from our Community Development and Affordable Housing Fund that could be made available for infrastructure upgrades and programming at the West Side Community Center. I also stated that in order for this money to be released, the West Side Community Center would submit proposals to the City Council on how the money would be used. The governing body would subsequently vote on which proposals they would like to support. Again, to be clear, I was not saying the money should go to the West Side Community Center that night. I requested a firm and measurable commitment of resources on the part of the City and a process by which those resources could be allocated. I was unable to garner a second for this motion. DJ: DID YOU TALK ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OF YOUR FELLOW COUNCIL MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE MEETING? There has been the charge that I blindsided my colleagues with my request, that I had never discussed this issue before. On October 18, 2006, the day that Tylik Pugh was shot, I discussed earmarking $250,000 in funds from the Community Development and Affordable Housing Fund for community programs with both the City Manager and the Mayor. My proposal was similar to the one I made on Monday night, that the funds would be set aside and that community organizations like the West Side Community Center, the Boys and Girls Club, the Salvation
[AsburyPark] What Every Tennant Needs to Know - Forum on Renter's Issues
Dear Constituents, If you or someone you know has ever asked any of the following questions. My landlord raised my rent $300. Is that legal? What happens to my stuff if I am evicted? Can I be evicted for not having a lease? I've been waiting 90 days for my security deposit. Is that legal? They are trying to take my Section 8 away, what can I do? Then you need to join us at: WHAT EVERY TENNANT NEEDS TO KNOW 10:00AM - 2:00PM At The Salvation Army, 605 Asbury Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey Free Recordkeeping Kits Cameras for the First Fifty (50) Participants For More Information Contact Ms. Hazel Samuels: (732) 502-4589 Sponsored by the City of Asbury Park's Affordable Housing Subcommittee and the Asbury Park Office of Housing and Community Development Peace, JWK p.s. I have posted this information at THE KEADY REPORT http://www.keadyreport.blogspot.com/ . Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com
[AsburyPark] Date of Forum on Renter's Issues
Dear Constituents, I inadvertently forgot to include the date for the What Every Tennant Needs to Know event in my last email. The event is tomorrow, November 18, 2006. I have all the information about the program posted at THE KEADY REPORT http://www.keadyreport.blogspot.com/ . Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com
[AsburyPark] City Council Meetings Tonight
Dear Constituents: I am writing to inform you that the Asbury Park City Council will be meeting tonight, Monday, November 13, 2006. The Executive Session begins at 5pm, however this is not open to the public. The Workshop Session begins at 6pm and the Regular Meeting begins at 7pm, these are both open to the public. These meetings are being held today, instead of our usual meeting date on the third Wednesday of the month, because the City Council will be attending the NJ League of Municipalities Convention in Atlantic City later in the week. I have included tonights meeting agendas below and I encourage you to attend. I have also posted this entry at my blog, www.keadyreport.blogspot.com. If you are interested in signing up on my Councilman Keady Distribution list, please send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hope this finds you well. Peace, James W. Keady Councilman, City of Asbury Park, NJ ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 13, 2006 5PM CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC I. Contract Negotiations A. November 9th Waterfront Redevelopment Area Subcommittee Meeting with Asbury Partners Mr. Donald Sammet, Redevelopment and Planning Director II. Litigation A. Preliminary Investigation Report for Springwood Avenue Redevelopment Plan Mr. Sammet, Redevelopment and Planning Director B. Market Street Mission Mr. Fred Raffetto, City Attorney ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 13, 2006 6PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. Review of Regular Agenda II. Mr. Donald Sammet, Redevelopment and Planning Director A. Schedule of Events for Springwood Avenue Redevelopment Plan III. Thomas Gilmour, Commerce and Cultural Director A. Trash Containers for Central Business District Streetscape B. Marketing Firm Selection C. Garden State Film Festival Nomination IV. Kevin Keddy, Fire Chief A. Fair Exchange of Equipment with the Kearny (NJ) Fire Department V. Tom Hastie, McManimon and Scotland A. Request by the Cameo Bar to Modify Conditions on Alcohol License VI. Mark Kinmon, Deputy Police Chief A. Request from Wali Mohammed, Jr. to have grass area be cemented for smooth transition from van to sidewalk. VII. Special Event Applications A. Check Mate Annual Candlelight Walk 803 3rd to Trinity Church 12/1 VIII. Tony Nuccio, Social Services Director A. Sleeping in Public Ordinance IX. Mr. Fred Raffetto, City Attorney A. Animal Control Fees Ordinance (Discussion) X. Mr. Paul Torman, Merchants Guild A. Central Business District Issues as Requested by Councilman Keady XI. Matters to be Introduced by City Council XI. Matters to be introduced by City Attorney XII. Matters to be introduced by City Manager XIII. Matters to be introduced by Assistant City Manager ASBURY PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 13, 2006 7PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I. Public Participation II. Approval of Minutes III. Payroll Resolution IV. Bill Resolution and Inservco V. Applications and Liquor Licenses VI. Resolutions A. Appointments/Re-Appointments B. Contract with Visiting Nurse Association of Central NJ C. Insurance Settlements D. $600.00 for Recreation Music Camp D. Discharge of Mortgage 201 Borden Avenue E. Amend Budget (2 items) F. Items from the Tax Collector (4 items) VII. Ordinances: A. Introduction 1. Sleeping in Public Prohibited B. Public Hearings - Advertised 10/26/06 1. Amend Taxi Ordinance 2. Release Easement at 1406-1422 Springwood Avenue 3. Convey Easement 407 Grand Avenue and 503 Cookman Avenue Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park nj real estate United state flag Asbury park nj Asbury park real estate United state travel Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___
[AsburyPark] Proof or Retraction Mr. DeSeno
Nice try. I mocked Keady, and plan to do so again, for saying that the shooting wasn't criminal Mr. DeSeno, Your above statement is a lie. I NEVER said that the shooting was not criminal. Provide clear evidence of me making this statement VERBATIM or retract your comment. You are twisting words and insinuating meaning in a libelous fashion. For the benefit of others on this list, I have included the entire article in question below. The comments that Mr. DeSeno is referencing are as follows. Earlier in the week City Councilman James Keady said the shootings are not just a criminal problem but stem from social issues. (emphasis mine) The roots of the problem are not criminal, theyre social, he said. One of the underpinning issues is poverty as well as a sense of hopelessness among young African-American men in the city. Mr. DeSeno, again, you are lying and I expect either proof to the contrary or a retraction of your statement. Peace, James W. Keady THE COASTER The city of Asbury Park is reeling from several shootings in four days, one leaving a teenager on life support at press time. The shootings, two of which took place during the day, all occurred within a two-block radius near the Asbury Park Middle School and Bangs Avenue Elementary School. In the most recent shooting Tylek Pugh, 18, was shot in the head at the corner of Summerfield and Prospect Avenues at about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Board of Education President Robert DiSanto said all public schools in the district would be closed today (Oct. 19). We are very concerned about our students; that is our primary concern, he said. We need to work closer with the police and in that area. It has happened too many times in that area. Police Inspector Christopher Van Buren was at the scene Wednesday afternoon and said Pugh did not live in the neighborhood where he was shot, but was from the general area. Van Buren said he knew Pugh, but did not know if he had prior arrests. I know who he is, said Van Buren. The inspector said he could not confirm that the shooting was gang related, but said, Our guys are looking into it now. The shooting occurred within one block of the Middle School on Bangs Avenue. Several police cars and officers were in the area at the time of the schools dismissal, but Van Buren said students left the school without incident. There were no problems, he said. Two residents at the scene said they did not see anything and a man sitting on a porch outside the house on Prospect Avenue where the shooting took place, said he did not want to comment as he strummed his guitar with his dog nearby. Fire Official Garrett Giberson said the fire department responded to a call at 11:20 a.m. from the county 911 and Asbury Park Police Department that a man had been shot. They went to Summerfield and Prospect Avenue and found the victim laying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head. They administered CPR and transported the man to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where the trauma team was awaiting his arrival. Giberson said off-duty firemen were called into work to cover for those sent to the crime scene. Deputy Mayor Jim Bruno said he did not know whether the shooting was gang related. But gangs have their own justice system and they dont help the authorities when there are shootings, he said. The victims should help the police but they dont and thats a big problem. They get mad and then they get even. This is the time to act, not react. Whatever the deputy chief thinks he needs, the council will be there to support him. Wednesdays shooting was at least the third and possibly the fourth since Sunday. Asbury Park Police and the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office are investigating two shootings which occurred in the city on Sunday, as well as reports of another shooting which took place Tuesday. The first of the shootings occurred about 1 p.m. on Sunday on the 400 block of Comstock Street. Jahmere Crooms, 18, was shot once in the shoulder and taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries. The victims last known address was in Asbury Park. Crooms gave city police very few details at the time of the incident, Det./Lt. David Kelso said. As of Wednesday, no arrests had been made in the case but the police are following leads, he said. The motive for the shooting is unknown as of yet. The second incident took place Sunday evening, as shots were fired from outside into the home at 612 Pine Street at 7:46 pm. One of the rounds hit the ceiling in the home and ricocheted into the head of a 19-year-old- man who had been standing in the living room, Kelso said. The young man was treated on-site for non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made yet, nor has a motive been determined. A report of shots being fired in the 1300 block of Langford Avenue at about 4 p.m. Tuesday is still being confirmed by police, Kelso said. The Monmouth County
[AsburyPark] CM Pallone and Asbury Park
In response to Mr. DeSenos comment about CM Pallone: Has anyone ever seen him in Asbury, other than Barney Frank visits and for Ranney School night? Yes. I stood with him during the dedication of The Center in October. He spent about an hour at The Center, toured the building, spoke with citizens, etc. On that day let me know that he is willing and wanting to discuss issues dealing with Asbury Park and told me to call him and make an appointment to do so. Also, on October 17th he and I were to meet with the principals of the Metro Homes project to discuss the union/local workforce issues. Metro cancelled the meeting at the last minute. I plan to request a new date from them soon. I also plan to arrange a meeting with CM Pallone in the coming weeks to discuss getting federal help for Asbury Parks recreation, police, workforce development and economic revitalization efforts. I certainly welcome additional suggestions for discussion from constituents. I hope this finds everyone enjoying this beautiful day. Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park nj real estate United state flag Asbury park nj Asbury park real estate United state travel Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___
[AsburyPark] Sign Up - Councilman Keady Distribution List
Dear Constituents: I am writing to invite you to sign up for my new email distribution service. Signing up on this list will allow you to continue to receive my emails, blog updates, etc. You can sign up by sending an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is important that citizens are informed about what is going on at City Hall, so I hope you will sign up today to stay on top of all things Asbury Park. Please know that this is NOT a discussion list. The only person you will receive information from on this list is me. I hope this finds you well and I look forward to hearing from you. Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park nj real estate United state flag Asbury park nj Asbury park real estate United state travel Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___
[AsburyPark] A few responses - CM Keady
In response to Allans statement: I understand your view at the bigger picture to bring upon social change. Councilman I am not going to give Asbury Park 20 years to clean up. I want to see results NOW. This is my frustration. If you can find money, use it for police. I am not asking for 20 years, but can I have at least the four years of my term to make an impact? It took 30 years for the City to get to the point that it has, I think you can agree that it is going to take at least a little time for it to turn the corner. You are concerned about money and spending it on police, how exactly would you propose spending the money if it were available? You might say, Hire more cops! Do you really believe that is going to give you results, NOW. Even if we wanted to hire 10 new cops right now, as Deputy Mayor Bruno correctly pointed out at the meeting on Wednesday, they would not be ready to hit the streets for almost a year. I want action NOW too Allan. That is why I am pushing my idea of greater immediate involvement from police in our surrounding municipalities and from the county and state forces. Again, our crime and violence problem is linked to regional issues and we should have regional cooperation for a regional solution. As for spending money on recreation, as an example, I can get a basketball league going two nights a week (which means two nights that these young guys wont be on the streets) for about $3-4K. This is a far cry from the tens of thousands it would take to hire one new police officer with benefits. I may also be able to get this paid for without city money, similar to my soccer program that I run in town where the program is completely self-sufficient through donations and fees. However, in light of recent events, I do think that taking a significant amount of money from the Community Development and Affordable Housing fund and investing it in recreation programs would pay both short and long-term dividends for the community. To this end, I have been in conversations with the Mayor and we JOINTLY stated at the meeting on Wednesday that we are going to be hammering out an expanded program and attaching a dollar amount to it in the near future. I am curious, have you called or emailed anyone in the Council majority and asked them for their plan of action on this matter? If so, can you please let me know what information you were able to get. On a completely different note I would like respond to Rev. Browns labeling me a Progressive Democrat. Progressive, yes, I will even proudly wear the mantle of liberal, (i.e. open minded and willing to accept and promote change). I am not however, a Democrat. I am unaffiliated at this time and the last political party I belonged to was the Republican Party. Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park nj real estate United state flag Asbury park nj Asbury park real estate United state travel Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___
[AsburyPark] One more response - CM Keady
Allan wrote in response to Dan: In all due respect, the other counsil memnbers did not suggest finding money for recreation. (Original spelling his) The Mayor and I BOTH recommended this the other night at the Council meeting. What the actual dollar amount would be, we are still discussing. I pointed this out in my last email, but I wanted to be very clear on this point. Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park nj real estate United state flag Asbury park nj Asbury park real estate United state travel Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___
[AsburyPark] Addressing Allan's Concerns about Recreation and Tourism - CM Keady
Allan, Please allow me to address the concerns that you raised in this forum in the past two days regarding statements I have made both here and to the press. I will address the matter of public safety and the shootings that have occurred first as this is far more pressing than tourism. My belief is that the ongoing problem of violence and crime in our City needs to be attacked on two levels criminal and social. With regards to the criminal issue, you wrote: Keady plans to talk with Mayor Kevin Sanders today, prior to tonight's council meeting, about taking funds out of the community development funds, some of which are earmarked for affordable housing, to tackle the problem through recreation. What's the point of building homes if people are afraid to move in? he says. WRONG Use the money and hire police. Make this town so tough that if you go 31 MPH in a 25 zone you are given a ticket and there are so many police in the town that if you do the same thing 2 blocks further, you are given another ticket. You are not going to fix the problem by playing ball. Make it so tough that a person has to decide either clean up or get out. I am assuming that you were not at last nights City Council meeting when I proposed the following to the Deputy Chief and the City Manager. Given that much of the crime in Asbury Park stems from the drug trade and that Asbury Park is the REGIONS drug hub, I want a regional solution. I asked that we request that the Prosecutors office make it mandatory for surrounding municipalities to supplement our Police Department so that we can flood the streets with officers and lock down the Southwest Corner of town where much of the violent crime is occurring. I also shared a concern with the Deputy Chief that residents in the affected neighborhood had shared with me earlier in the day. They said that if you go to other towns (I used Wall Township as an example) that you wouldnt even drive over the 25 MPH speed limit, let alone do the things that kids in our town are doing. I conveyed that residents feel that there seems to be a much tougher attitude on the part of the police in those towns and that there is a healthy fear of breaking the law and a respect for the police. I asked if the Deputy Chief could consider this and begin developing ways to create such an atmosphere in our department. It is important to note that I was severely criticized for this particular statement by one resident who claimed that what I said was a slap in the face to the Police Department. It seems that I could have used you there to support what appears to be our shared position on this matter. I also agreed with the Mayors suggestion that we CONSIDER the placement of cameras in these particular areas. I do have serious concerns about the violations of civil liberties that this might bring about and I will weigh this option with great discernment. However, these are clearly serious times and they MAY call for such measures. After the Council meeting, I spoke with members of the Monmouth County Tactical Narcotics Team and the State Police about the current situation in Asbury Park. I shared with them my desire to have our Police Department supplemented with at least 20 more officers and that I wanted to have a situation where one could not walk more than a few blocks in Asbury Park without seeing a police officer on foot. This afternoon, in the hour I had between the Capital Budget meeting and the Affordable Housing Subcommittee meeting, I walked over to Bangs and Prospect Avenues to speak with residents and business owners. I spoke with the owners of Sheffields Market and let them know that I was sorry that this happened so close to their store and that if they needed anything from me, they knew where to call me. I also visited the barber shop across the street to speak with Clayton, the owner of the shop. I regularly visit him to find out what is going on in the neighborhood and how I can help. One of the first things that I noticed during my walk up Bangs Avenue was that there was not one Asbury Park police officer walking that street or standing on the corner of Bangs and Prospect. When I went into the barber shop and spoke with Clayton and his customers, I asked them if there had been any cops on foot on that corner today. They said that there were not. So, I immediately called the City Manager and shared this information. Within minutes, a number of police cars came past the site, which I was please with, but no officers got out of those cars and walked the area. I monitored the situation for about 45 minutes and when I returned to City Hall, I immediately raised this issue with the City Manager and told him that I want our officers out of their cars on the street on that corner. He assured me that he would address it. I hope this
[AsburyPark] Tonight's City Council Meeting Postponed - August 9, 2006
Dear Constituents: I just received a call from the City Clerk letting me know that tonights City Council meeting (August 9, 2006) is postponed. All business that was to have been discussed will be carried to the August 16th meeting. The reason for the postponement is that there would not be a quorum as three Council Members are unable to attend the meeting. Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park home Asbury park nj Asbury park hotel Asbury park foreclosure Asbury park real estate YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___
[AsburyPark] This Week's City Council Meeting is Postponed
The AP City Council Meeting that is scheduled for this Wednesday, August 2nd has been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, August 9th. The reason for the postponement is so that the Council may pay its respects to the Bruno family on the passing of Mrs. Pat Bruno, the mother of Deputy Mayor James Bruno. Information about the services is below. Peace, JWK PATRICIA A. BRUNO, 81, of OCEAN TOWNSHIP Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 07/31/06 PATRICIA A. BRUNO, 81, of OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Saturday, July 29, at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch. Pat attended St. Elizabeth College at Convent Station; she graduated from Kean University, and received her master's in education from Rutgers University. She started her teaching career in Asbury Park in 1965 and retired from the AP school system in 1993 as an administrator. She was a founder of the A.P. Adult Learning Center in 1967 and implemented various educational disciplines, New Jersey Youth Corps. of Asbury Park, AmeriCorps, Displaced Homemaker and programs from the Monmouth County Employment and Training. Pat was an advocate for the youth and adults of the City of Asbury Park. She was principal of the Asbury Park Evening High School and GED Programs (1972-1993) including Maecom and the Alternative high school. Pat was named the Monmouth County Advisory Committee Woman of the Year in 1991, and also in 1993 received the Congressional Achievement Award for Outstanding Service to her Community. Pat was a communicant of Holy Spirit Church, Asbury Park, and a member of its Catholic Daughters of America Court and the Altar Rosary Society. She belonged to the Shore Sweets Chapter of the Red Hats and also the St. Peter's Fraternity of Point Pleasant Secular Franciscan Order. Pat was also an A.P. Little League Women's Auxiliary Volunteer. She was born in Hoboken and summered in Asbury Park before marrying and moving there in 1944. Pat was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, William Butch Bruno, in 1981; by her parents, Caesar and Catharine Badaracco; and by her sisters, Grace Dalesseo and Kathleen Bryant. Surviving are her five children, William J. Bruno and his wife Jeannette of Howell, Pete Bruno and his partner Kevin Glass of Howell, A.P. deputy mayor Jim Bruno and his companion Jutta Kay of Asbury Park, Kathleen M. Celli and her friend David Neville of Oakhurst, and Mary Pat Napolitano and her husband Stephen of Ocean Township; a son-in law, Charles W. Celli of Neptune; a brother-in-law, Thomas Bryant of Princeton Junction; a sister-in-law, Frances Bruno of Naples, Fla.; and a dear friend, John Hayes of Atlantic Highlands. There are nine grandchildren, Matthew Celli and his wife Nicole, Ralph, Amy and Kimberly Napolitano, and Kyle, Eric, Gia and Christy Bruno; one great-grandson, Matthew Celli; and four stepgrandchildren, Craig Jr., Cole, Manny and Petie. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Buckley Funeral Home, 509 Second Ave., Asbury Park. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Spirit Church, Asbury Park. Interment will be in St. Catharine's Cemetery, Wall. In lieu of flowers, please donate to The American Diabetes Association or The Holy Spirit Church Restoration Fund. Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park home Asbury park nj Asbury park hotel Asbury park foreclosure Asbury park real estate YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___
[AsburyPark] Point of Order Mr. DeSeno
Mr. DeSeno, I would request that you clarify the following statement. He (Keady) seems to have done a complete about face on his campaign issues. Explain the perceived about face. List the issues. (Note: Issues infers a plurality.) Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] Voting by Proxy
Jim, I thought at a recent council meeting there was discussion of a law or regulation that prohibited vote via proxy. Is electronic voting via telephone even permitted? Dan, Proxy voting by letter/memo is not allowed. Voting by video/telephone conference call is. Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] Point of Clarity - SCHOOL TAXES
Oak, The following comment is not correct. 2. The Council for failing to raise School Tax $. In Asbury Park, the City Council does not raise school taxes. We are only the collecting agent. It is the School Board that raises or lowers school taxes. Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] A Point of Clarity - Missed Vote/Conference Call
I would like to clarify the following point. The city manager did not pick-up the phone when Keady called from San Francisco, to go on the record, to vote no on the two votes. Other times, other council members in the past, used the phone to vote at the meetings. This was not Mr. Reidys fault. I take full responsibility for this. There was a clear miscommunication on setting up the conference call, however, given that the responsibility to participate was mine, I take full blame and I offer my apology to my constituents. Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] Check out the Keady Report Blog
Dear Constituents, I am excited to announce the creation of the Keady Report blog, a new means of communicating important information and connecting citizens to City Hall. Along with posting regular monthly updates focused on my key agenda items, I will be using this blog to discuss other pressing local, state and national issues. Posted on the blog right now are: MARCH/APRIL AGENDA UPDATE EXPLAINING OUR NEW AGREEMENT WITH ASBURY PARTNERS You can access the blog at www.keadyreport.blogspot.com. Each time that I update the blog, you will receive a brief e-mail notice with the topic. I look forward to you enjoying this new resource and I ask that you share it with other concerned Asbury Park citizens and business owners. I hope this finds you well and enjoying the Spring weather in Asbury Park! Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] Councilman Keady's December Update
FROM THE DESK OF COUNCILMAN JAMES W. KEADY DECEMBER UPDATE 2005 Dear Constituents: Since many of you are most likely very busy with holiday preparations and celebrations, I will keep this months update brief. Whether you are celebrating Chanukah, Christmas or Kwanza, my wife Leslie and I would like to wish you and your families the happiest and holiest of days. I also want you to know that it has been my deepest pleasure and honor to serve you and the City of Asbury Park through the second half of 2005. As we approach the New Year, I am looking forward with great anticipation and excitement at the possibilities that lay before us in 2006. Happy Chanukah! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanza! Peace, JWK Councilman James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] DeSeno is a Disappointment
I would like to quickly respond to Mr. DeSenos comments that he posted yesterday. I say quickly, because I have an affordable housing subcommittee meeting that I am now 1 minute late for. I will be sure to post a more detailed explanation of the actions I am taking regarding the C-8 property in the coming days. Tom, I am really shocked about the things you posted in your initial email. I am especially shocked in light of the conversation I had with you regarding this matter at Be Green about a week ago. You were the one who told me that if there was discussion about the C-8 paragraph in question during the public meetings at the Berkeley Carteret, then we would have a problem. You also went on to tell me, Jim, get the tapes of those meetings, along with other informal legal advice. I have started to do everything you advised me to do. I know you said that you had to be careful about what you said publicly because of your contract with the City and that you would be hurt and extremely disappointed if something improper had occurred because of your lifelong friendships with Jim Bruno and Kevin Sanders. I also ask that if you publish an editorial on this issue in this weeks TriCity News, that you: 1. Disclose the fact that you have a contract with the city. Your readers deserve to know this. 2. You listen to the tape of the last city council meeting to report on EXACTLY what was said by me, Bruno and Johnson on this issue. I know you would never trust Nancy Shields at the Press to get things 100% right. That is at least one point that you, I and your publisher can agree on. 3. That you, unlike Nancy Shields, actually inform the public about the facts in question, most specifically, print the paragraph in question and the implications of said paragraph if it is, as I believe, a part of the current redevelopment plan. As I mentioned above, I will provide more later as I believe this issue is of paramount importance. Peace, JWK Councilmember James W. Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park home Asbury park nj Asbury park hotel Asbury park foreclosure Asbury park real estate Asbury park YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] Councilmember Keady's November Update
FROM THE DESK OF COUNCILMEMBER JAMES W. KEADY NOVEMBER UPDATE 2005 Dear Constituents: I hope that each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Here is my November Update, a progress report on the areas in which I am continuing to focus my energies. I apologize that you are receiving the November update on December 1st. I was lecturing in Philadelphia and Washington, DC the past few days and my attempts to email this to you from the road were unsuccessful on a number of occasions. PUBLIC SAFETY Our current Police Director Lou Jordan has effectively finished his tenure in Asbury Park by using his remaining sick and vacation days through the month of December. Our City Manager is now engaged in an aggressive search for a new Police Director. During the recent League of Municipalities conference I was lucky enough to speak with a number of law enforcement officials from around the state and all of them have offered their help to us to ensure that Asbury Park gets the most competent Police Director available. This past week our City Manager made two very important promotions in our Police Department. We now have Mark Kinmon as our Deputy Police Director and Christopher Van Buren as our Police Inspector. Following these promotions I spoke with officers from our department, from Neptune, from the Prosecutors Office, and from the TNT Force. Every one of them agreed that the promotion of these two officers was one of the best developments for our Police Department in years. I wholeheartedly agree with them. During our November 14th City Council Meeting, I was very clear with former Deputy Chief Reed that I felt our Police Department failed our citizens, particularly our children, following the recent murder of Jerry Jules on DeWitt Avenue. Certainly they should have increased their presence on DeWitt in the days after the murder to give the people in the neighborhood an increased sense of safety. The Monday after the murder, when school was letting out, I was on DeWitt Avenue and there was not a police officer in sight. I let Deputy Chief Reed know, in no uncertain terms, that this was unacceptable. I also was critical of our lack of progress on curtailing the drug trade at the corner of Bangs and Prospect. In recent days I have been pleased by what appears to be an increased police presence on that corner and I will continue to track progress here. RECREATION On November 4th I had a very productive meeting with Stacey LaStella from the Red Bank YMCA and Robert Taylor from the Boys and Girls Club. Our conversation was focused on establishing a unique partnership between these two organizations to provide a comprehensive swim program for children, adults and seniors at the Boys and Girls Club, as well as creating dynamic daytime programming (yoga, aerobics, etc.) for young mothers and seniors. We are in the midst of preparing formal proposals for these programs and, if all goes well, we envision executing them in 4 to 5 months. I have made tentative arrangements for a meeting between Stacey from the YMCA and Susan Maynard from the West Side Community Center to see what possibilities there are for a programming partnership. Once this meeting takes place, I will update you. I submitted a proposal to our City Manager and Director of Social Services to resurrect the Senior Ceramics Program. It seems that we have just a few small hurdles to get over, but I am hopeful that this program will be active in the very near future. The City Recreation Department has recently begun an after-school program at the Asbury Park Middle School. For more information, please contact Cheryl Pearsal at 732-502-5747. EMPLOYMENT In November I attended two meetings for the Asbury Works Advisory Board. The first was our full board meeting at which we discussed a very impressive proposal by our Summer Jobs Subcommittee. I am looking forward to this proposal getting to its final form and then being executed. The second was with the At Risk Youth Subcommittee of which I am a member. During this meeting we had a very enlightening discussion on the responsibilities of ours and the other subcommittees and we will be returning to the full committee with what we believe will be a more effective means of moving forward. Once we report to the full committee on our findings, I am looking forward to sharing with you the details of what we propose. I recently requested a report from Tamara Richardson on the progress she has been making with the Asbury Works program and I was very pleased with the information she shared with me. The following are highlights from Asbury Works actions prior to March 15, 2005: Registered almost 700 people - approximately 50 were non residents and they were
RE: [AsburyPark] Re: THE STONE PONY NEEDS A REAL CONCERT PROMOTER....
In a message dated 8/16/2005 6:27:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What about Montego Bay, Key Largo and the Parrot...or Spanky's, or the Pier or The BLue Dolphin and the Bottom of the Barrel or Tradewinds or rorororororororor. It is not a matter of life going on or not going on Oak. My family has been in the tavern business for 25 years. Will life go on when my dad sells the place and/or closes the doors? Yes, of course. But, my family's place does not have the POTENTIAL to be a massive tourist draw for Waretown, NJ. The Stone Pony, with its name, potential branding power, historic prevalence in Springsteen mythology (perceived or earned, it doesn't matter, it exists), make it a significant ASSET and one that should be capitalized on, rather than discarded glibly as we redevelop our city. We have two clear and exciting assets in Asbury Park that are not being capitalized on in the least - our music history and our reputation as a beachfront tourist destination. I hope that in some ways I can begin to alter this in my role as a member of the City Council and I welcome any support and help in this regard. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of oakdorf Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:26 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: THE STONE PONY NEEDS A REAL CONCERT PROMOTER I once worked for a guy in a major (Financial corp - like JJ's). While i thought my then 21k year job was so important to him as I prepared to leave he said best of luck in your new job His point was simple - his job was to make sure my job could be filled by the next joe (sorry joe). So if the Pony as it is were to go, there would be another venue to go to. This is what has happened to CH, to some degree the PNC. Great Adventure can hold a load of people, the Garden, the Spectrum (wach center), Meadowlands, etcso there is no atomsphere. Oh well. When the pony went bankrupt, for those of you who don't know, the battle was not over the building in Bankruptcy court, rather the who owned the rights to the name The Stone Pony. When it changed over to VINYL, the legend was gone. People survived, so I think, They survived when: 1. The Empress was a legend 2. The Berkley was closed 3. PArk Place burned down 4. XANADu's closed 5. Clover Club 6. Mrs. Jays etc...etc. and these were just in our day, right BB? What about Montego Bay, Key Largo and the Parrot...or Spanky's, or the Pier or The BLue Dolphin and the Bottom of the Barrel or Tradewinds or rorororororororor. Life goes on in the bar and booz world. Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM ~- 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: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Deadlines - Addressing Allan's question
Hello all, I wanted to quickly address the question raised by Allan last week: What is Keady doing about the past deadlines? When he was citizen Keady, he claimed he was going to get to the bottom of this. It is one thing to say these words or talk about how the redevelopment should be, but actions would be nice. Maybe action has been taken, just nobody tells us. I have finally received (last week) the complete set of documents for the Waterfront Redevelopment Agreement. I will now go through these documents and make determinations as to what needs to be addressed in terms of missed deadlines. To give you an idea of the type of accountability I have begun and will continue to implement, I have attached a recent memo that I sent to our City Manager. It should give you a sense of the questions I am asking and the approach I will be using to get answers to these questions. In the past month, I have sent almost 20 memos such as this on a range of issues that I wanted addressed. The response from our City Manager and staff to date has been very good and I am encouraged to continue along these lines. If you have a specific issue you would like me to address, please feel free to email it to me at this address and I will be sure to get back to you. Allan, I would also like to personally invite you to City Council meetings so that you can hear/see what is going on first hand. There is a special meeting tonight at 5:30pm on the budget and another set of regularly scheduled public meetings next Wednesday starting at 6pm. I hope this finds you well and I hope to see you soon. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com SPONSORED LINKS United state patent United state flag United state patent search Trademark united state United state quarters Asbury park nj YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. 12% Profit Cap on Oceanfront.doc Description: MS-Word document
RE: [AsburyPark] T-Dube follow the Posts
Jim turned it to an invite to talk to 3 people he believes he heard make an off color remark during his campaign. Hardly a walk about AP, T-Dube. Tom, Here you go again, twisting words to suit your own arguments. I did not believe I heard an off-color remark. I had three people flat out say to me that Asbury Park would be a better place if we just got all the blacks out of town. I didn't believe I heard it, I did. Now, I do not think that in any of my posts that I said that Asbury Park is a racist town. However, I did and would continue to state that racism exists is Asbury Park. This is a clear distinction and an important one. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bluebishop82 Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:06 AM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] T-Dube follow the Posts --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, traderdube [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How funny BB, Dan and Tom's Ice Cream, LOL funny...except, how appropriate it would be for Dan and Tom to put their money where there imaginative mouths are. First, we were referring to Dan S and me, not Dan J and me. Second - I have money invested in AP in real estate (not to mention enormous amounts of time energy volunteering for three different community boards). How about you? Your money where your mouth is? If things are so GREAT in Dan's Little City By The Sea he ought to come out of his bunker and prove it. Alas, similar to turning down Keady's invite to walk the streets, Dan and Tom will continue to write their fiction and ne'er step foot on those mean streets. First, Keady can walk around AP for the rest of his life and not catch up to me being on Asbury's streets. Second, the only way you can conclude that I turned Jim down is by not following the posts. Jim turned it down. The topic was whether AP is a racist town. My answer was no, Jim's was yes. Jim first invited me to walk around AP find the racism. Knowing that would be futile, I compared it to walking to the Shore to find mermaids (or intelligent liberals). A light bulb went off in Jim's head that walking around AP would not turn up racism (because I'm right, it isn't a racist place) Jim turned it to an invite to talk to 3 people he believes he heard make an off color remark during his campaign. Hardly a walk about AP, T-Dube. Third, although you won't believe me, I feel a certain need to protect our young councilman from himself. Just like I wouldn't let him list names on this board of his constituents that he believes can't make an informed, intelligent decision, I also won't take part in Jim publicly announcing that he categorizes his constituents as a bunch of racists. Each would be an act of political suicide (assuming the AP Press ever pays attention here) and I won't take part in Jim doing that to himself (or us for that matter - I'm no racist - any of you?). I have a question. In the interview with Vin Scelsa and Daniel Wolff, they talk about the Asbury riots. Wolff refers to riots as a rebellion, interestingly. He also says that the Asbury riots were 2 years after the riots that rocked American cities. I recall that the Asbury riots were going on at the same time as rioting in Newark, Watts, Detroit, Trenton and elsewhere. Who is correct. While AP vandalism was several years removed from the other cities riots, you aren't wrong to put them in the same time frame as I don't believe the general mood of the country had changed. That being said it is a tricky question, because the AP vandalism didn't have it's genesis in the mood of the country like the other places. Wolff also relates a Springsteen story that has Bruce climbing a water tower and seeing the riots on Springwood and people on the beach. I hope Gary Wein asks Wolff in his interview if he knows which tower that was. But oh what a treat it would be to see a Kohrs Ice Cream on the boardwalk again in Asbury, there is one in Point Pleasant, but that's hardly a boardwalk. It's more like a bunch of boards. I must respectfully disagree. Pt. Pleasant boardwalk rocks. Yahoo! Groups Links 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: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Report on Asbury Police Department
I would encourage anyone who is concerned about Mr. Jordans contract not being renewed to read the recent Department of Community Affairs report on our Police Department. I have a copy here in my office that I can make available to you. Please email me with your request and we can set up a time that you can come over to review it. During your visit, I also will make myself available to discuss the report and the decision to not renew Mr. Jordans contract with you. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com SPONSORED LINKS United state patent United state flag United state patent search Trademark united state United state quarters Asbury park nj YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] Contact info for Council and City Manager
AP list members: Here is a partial listing of contact info for City Council members and the City Manager. I hope this is helpful. Councilman Ed Johnson P.O. Box 1415 Asbury Park, NJ 07712 (732) 776-9890 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Councilman Jim Bruno [EMAIL PROTECTED] Terry Reidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] and please copy Cassandra Dickerson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] Needing Insurance Help
My company, Educating for Justice, Inc., is currently looking for a General Liability Insurance policy. Were looking for the policy to cover our office and equipment. Our insurance agent has been having some trouble finding a company to issue the policy. If anyone on here has a similar policy for an AP-based business, could you please email me the details? Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] A minor clarification on Maureen's report
In a message dated 7/23/2005 9:04:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, Restore881FM writes: even though he had the floor at that moment. I actually did not have the floor at that moment. I requested the floor from the chair (Mr. Bruno) to address a question raised by a citizen (Ms. Nevin). I was denied the floor by the chair. I declared a point of order and asked for clarification from counsel. I was unfortunately told that the chair did not have to recognize my request and he could move forward. Peace, Jim Keady Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:05 AM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Digest Number 1353 In a message dated 7/22/2005 5:14:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com writes: Message: 5 Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 18:38:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Allan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Digest Number 1352 what did keady have to say? Keady's attempt to respond was cutoff by Jim Bruno. Acting in his capacity as Deputy Mayor filling in for an absent Mayor Sanders, as chair of the councilmeeting, Bruno withdrew Keady's right to speak, even though he had the floor at that moment. Keady appealed to the city attorney, Fred Raffetto, to clarify Roberts Rules on the point, but Raffetto told Keady it appeared that the chair wished to move on. Maureen Speak up - It's America!! Maureen Nevin Restore Radio 88.1FM - 5 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 SPONSORED LINKS United state patent United state flag United state patent search Trademark united state United state quarters Asbury park nj YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005
I always wondered why there is such a space between city government and the Board of Ed. This is certainly a concern of mine as well. Prior to my running for council, I had a wonderful two-hour conversation with BOE President, Rob DiSanto about how the City Government and the School Board could work more collaboratively together. We knocked around a number of ideas that I hope we can pursue in the coming months. I also very recently had lunch with our new Athletic Director and I am very excited about the ideas we shared for upgrading our athletic facilities and increasing youth involvement in school and city run recreation programs. In the coming weeks I plan to lay out my goals for the next four years and clearly articulate what exactly I am going to work towards. Certainly items such as the ones mentioned above will be high on the list. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg S Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:58 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 I always wondered why there is such a space between city government and the Board of Ed. Maybe just too many egos with big budgets? There should be a link between the two, they are both equally important. Let's hope that Mr. Keady's Rec-centric attitude creates that link. Greg - Original Message - From: cabaretjon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:05 PM Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 I am happy to hear that someone finally cares about the whole community not just their friends. I was wondering with Dr. Lewis and the Board of Education making progress in the schools would Councilman Keady like to see a bridge between city government and the school board? This could provide more recreational programs and help develop more facilities like parks, ball fields and maybe a hall for dancing and possibly other arts. Any comments, Councilman Keady --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JIM KEADY, YOU ARE DOING SOME REALLY GOOD THINGS FOR THIS CITY IT'S NICE TO SEE A PERSON THAT CARES THAT MUCH WHEN THEY TAKE OATH THEY GO ALL OUT TO HELP THE PEOLPE OF THE CITY THEY BECOME COUNCIL IN.I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THANK YOU. JIM GRABE --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, I am writing to answer your question, Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two meetings per month? I actually asked this question about a year ago as a citizen and did not feel that I got a legitimate response. I will look into it again. What I know will be incredibly helpful for me is if you use the following process to get matters addressed: 1. Send an email or letter to the City Manager outlining your concern. In this letter clearly state the problem and what you feel can and should be done to address it. Request that a written reply be sent to you noting the receipt of the letter. Please copy me on this communication. 2. Give the City Manager two weeks to begin addressing the problem, unless of course it is of an emergency and immediate attention is needed. 3. If after two weeks the problem is not addressed, please send me a letter letting me know this and I will follow up on the matter. If in following this process it is determined that a department head should address the public on the matter raised, we will schedule it. I hope this is helpful. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bluebishop82 Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:05 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 Jim, More often than not I notice a question from the public at a council meeting goes unanswered because the information lies not with the council or manager, but rather with a department head. Terry will promise to get an asnwer and get back to the questioner later, but then the rest of us never get to hear the answer. Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two meetings per month? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan, As per the item below... I'm working on it. Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups
RE: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005
Mario, As per your request for the email address of the city manager and other members of city council, I have forwarded it to them and I am waiting for their response. If they give me the green light to post their email, I will do it ASAP. In the meantime, if you need to reach the city manager, you can do it via the city switchboard at 732-775-2100. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:37 PM To: asburypark@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 Jim, In your post from July 15, below, you suggest emailing the city manager with our concerns. What is his email address? What are the email addressesfor all the other council members? I see that yours is ... @cityofasburypark.com. If theirs is the same format, then Iquestion the efficiency of thatmethod because of my personal experiences with the contact page at the city's web site where it informs us: The inquiry or message you submit below will be forwarded to the appropriate department at City Hall. For example, my inquiry addressedto Andre Willis regarding zoning regulations on my block was never acknowledged. Might some emails be floating around in cyberspace? And if privacy is ever an important concern, should we wonder just how many folks have access to the email before it reaches the addressee? Is there a better way? Maybe just a review,or better monitoring, of the contact page/system. Thanks, Mario Original Message Subj: RE: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 Date: 7/15/2005 5:58:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent on: Tom, I am writing to answer your question, Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two meetings per month? I actually asked this question about a year ago as a citizen and did not feel that I got a legitimate response. I will look into it again. What I know will be incredibly helpful for me is if you use the following process to get matters addressed: 1. Send an email or letter to the City Manager outlining your concern. In this letter clearly state the problem and what you feel can and should be done to address it. Request that a written reply be sent to you noting the receipt of the letter. Please copy me on this communication. 2. Give the City Manager two weeks to begin addressing the problem, unless of course it is of an emergency and immediate attention is needed. 3. If after two weeks the problem is not addressed, please send me a letter letting me know this and I will follow up on the matter. If in following this process it is determined that a department head should address the public on the matter raised, we will schedule it. I hope this is helpful. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bluebishop82 Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:05 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 Jim, More often than not I notice a question from the public at a council meeting goes unanswered because the information lies not with the council or manager, but rather with a department head. Terry will promise to get an asnwer and get back to the questioner later, but then the rest of us never get to hear the answer. Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two meetings per month? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan, As per the item below... I'm working on it. I hope to have a much better communications system set up in the coming months to disseminate information. What we have now is not adequate for the public. All they have to do is put copies of ordinances up for consideration on the city website for a reasonable period (30 days minimum) before they are to be voted. A harcopy should also be available at city hall for those who do not have internet access. It is not so much a lack of communication as a deprival of communication whether it is intentional or not. Thanks again for your efforts. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com
RE: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005
Tom, I am writing to answer your question, Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two meetings per month? I actually asked this question about a year ago as a citizen and did not feel that I got a legitimate response. I will look into it again. What I know will be incredibly helpful for me is if you use the following process to get matters addressed: 1. Send an email or letter to the City Manager outlining your concern. In this letter clearly state the problem and what you feel can and should be done to address it. Request that a written reply be sent to you noting the receipt of the letter. Please copy me on this communication. 2. Give the City Manager two weeks to begin addressing the problem, unless of course it is of an emergency and immediate attention is needed. 3. If after two weeks the problem is not addressed, please send me a letter letting me know this and I will follow up on the matter. If in following this process it is determined that a department head should address the public on the matter raised, we will schedule it. I hope this is helpful. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bluebishop82 Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:05 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 Jim, More often than not I notice a question from the public at a council meeting goes unanswered because the information lies not with the council or manager, but rather with a department head. Terry will promise to get an asnwer and get back to the questioner later, but then the rest of us never get to hear the answer. Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two meetings per month? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan, As per the item below... I'm working on it. I hope to have a much better communications system set up in the coming months to disseminate information. What we have now is not adequate for the public. All they have to do is put copies of ordinances up for consideration on the city website for a reasonable period (30 days minimum) before they are to be voted. A harcopy should also be available at city hall for those who do not have internet access. It is not so much a lack of communication as a deprival of communication whether it is intentional or not. Thanks again for your efforts. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dfsavgny Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 1:29 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT - City Council Meeting Tonight - Work Session 6pm, Regular Meeting 7pm Jim, I notice that an amendment of the waterfront development agreement is scheduled for tonight. Do the council members have advance notice of what the amendments to be decided are? Also, why can't these issues be made public well in advance of the meeting at which they will be decided? Every other organization that I know gives at least a 30- day exposure to changes. Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links 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: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005
Thanks for your words of support and encouragement Jim, I really appreciate them. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:06 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 JIM KEADY, YOU ARE DOING SOME REALLY GOOD THINGS FOR THIS CITY IT'S NICE TO SEE A PERSON THAT CARES THAT MUCH WHEN THEY TAKE OATH THEY GO ALL OUT TO HELP THE PEOLPE OF THE CITY THEY BECOME COUNCIL IN.I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THANK YOU. JIM GRABE --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, I am writing to answer your question, Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two meetings per month? I actually asked this question about a year ago as a citizen and did not feel that I got a legitimate response. I will look into it again. What I know will be incredibly helpful for me is if you use the following process to get matters addressed: 1. Send an email or letter to the City Manager outlining your concern. In this letter clearly state the problem and what you feel can and should be done to address it. Request that a written reply be sent to you noting the receipt of the letter. Please copy me on this communication. 2. Give the City Manager two weeks to begin addressing the problem, unless of course it is of an emergency and immediate attention is needed. 3. If after two weeks the problem is not addressed, please send me a letter letting me know this and I will follow up on the matter. If in following this process it is determined that a department head should address the public on the matter raised, we will schedule it. I hope this is helpful. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bluebishop82 Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:05 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 Jim, More often than not I notice a question from the public at a council meeting goes unanswered because the information lies not with the council or manager, but rather with a department head. Terry will promise to get an asnwer and get back to the questioner later, but then the rest of us never get to hear the answer. Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two meetings per month? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan, As per the item below... I'm working on it. Yahoo! Groups Links 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: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005
Dan, As per the item below... I'm working on it. I hope to have a much better communications system set up in the coming months to disseminate information. What we have now is not adequate for the public. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dfsavgny Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 1:29 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT - City Council Meeting Tonight - Work Session 6pm, Regular Meeting 7pm Jim, I notice that an amendment of the waterfront development agreement is scheduled for tonight. Do the council members have advance notice of what the amendments to be decided are? Also, why can't these issues be made public well in advance of the meeting at which they will be decided? Every other organization that I know gives at least a 30-day exposure to changes. Yahoo! Groups Links 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: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Needing a volunteer
AP Listserve Members: I am looking for a volunteer to help with registration for the soccer program, tomorrow (Thursday) at the Bradley Elementary School. It should only take about an hour (11:45-12:45). If you are available to help, please email me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and let me know. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com SPONSORED LINKS United state patent United state flag United state patent search Trademark united state United state quarters Asbury park nj YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[AsburyPark] Swearing In and Reception
Celebrate with Councilman Keady! You are cordially invited to witness the Asbury Park City Council Inauguration at 12:00pm on Friday, July 1, 2005 at Asbury Parks City Hall. Following the inauguration, there will be an informal reception at Harrys Roadhouse on Cookman Avenue for Councilman Keadys supporters. RSVP to Jim Keady by June 29th at 732.988.9985 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Jim Keady AP Councilman-Elect 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 www.cityofasburypark.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
RE: [AsburyPark] RE: Bikes on the Boardwalk
Marc, I have raised the topic of a bike lane on the boardwalk with both our City Manager and the Director of Public Works. I hope to have some clarity on this soon after my taking office on July 1st. Peace, JWK Jim Keady AP Councilman-Elect 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 www.cityofasburypark.com -Original Message- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of chooseorlose3636 Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 2:57 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AsburyPark] RE: Bikes on the Boardwalk Hi All, I'm more of a reader on this board than a poster, but I just wanted to bring something up that makes no sense to me. Last night, my wife and I went for a bike ride on the boardwalk and one of Fishman's workers yelled at us for riding our bikes through the casino. Now we would be more than happy to ride on the street, but it's under construction. This guy had no clue. Does anyone know what the rules are? Why would you stop the bikers who spend money on the boardwalk? Shops will close down and we will then be back to square one. Who will spend money at the shops? The crack heads at Howard Johnson? I bike lane would be great, but the current construction prevents this on the street. Any thoughts or feedback? Marc Elia 4th Ave Yahoo! Groups Links 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: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
