[AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-16 Thread apoojo
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, jwkeady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friends of Asbury Park: along with a short list of names of citizens that I feel should serve on this committee. We must recruit the most qualified citizens to help the city reach the goals and objectives I have

[AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-16 Thread rook782
I think renters should qualify, they pay a lot of taxes directly and indirectly through the landlord. And just because someone rents, it does not mean they are not talented to contribute to the committee. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, apoojo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: curious,

[AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-16 Thread oakdorf
The key word(s) here are ...who paid property taxes or: Your principal residence is subject to local property taxes, and property taxes are paid on that residence through rent; and Your principal residence is a full living unit with its own separate kitchen and bathroom.

[AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-16 Thread oakdorf
***Technically, you're NOT a taxpayer if you live in a tax exempt property - fed housing, religious housing etc (there's more detail but thats a summary). Interesting tidbit The key word(s) here are ...who paid property taxes Fed Housing, religous housing claim/get exempted

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why the If it is passed on... IT SHOULD BE PASSED ON. It is everywhere else. I am not saying it should not be passed on. And if we are talking about a municipality pissing away money, yes the house should be put in order. I

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-16 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 11/16/2007 7:50:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ***Technically, you're NOT a taxpayer if you live in a tax exempt property - fed housing, religious housing etc (there's more detail but thats a summary). Interesting tidbit

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, jwkeady [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since you (and others) would like some evenhandedness here, It was I that used that phrase, so I will respond. And I preface this all by saying I have always supported your efforts and still do. What i am talking about is

[AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-16 Thread justifiedright
No thoughts on this below? To answer the question of what percentage of the budget is discretionary spending and what percentage is mandated, is to also answer the question of whether a budget committee is needed. Lots of folks could end up on a committee that is a complete waste of their

[AsburyPark] A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread jwkeady
Paul, You need to wake up, put your personal vendetta for me aside, and deal with the facts I have presented. We are currently have an $8 million dollar budget deficit. Next year we will have a $12.5 million dollar budget deficit. If we were in the corporate world, that would mean that we

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Honestly, can you blame Jim for being frustrated with the council? And to somehow praise the previous council sounds way off base in my opinion. Let it end. It is has become what I feared and what i cautioned against by

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread Jack Pitzer
Wise words indeed. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote: Honestly, can you blame Jim for being frustrated with the council? And to somehow praise the previous council sounds way off base in my

[AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-16 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think renters should qualify, they pay a lot of taxes directly and indirectly through the landlord. And just because someone rents, it does not mean they are not talented to contribute to the committee. Renters ARE

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread Jack Pitzer
Honestly, can you blame Jim for being frustrated with the council? And to somehow praise the previous council sounds way off base in my opinion. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Paul Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim, Perhaps it is your vendetta against the council majority and the

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread Paul Vail
Jim, Perhaps it is your vendetta against the council majority and the redevelopers that should be put aside in the interest in moving this city forward. This baseless accusation of incompetence on the part of the council followed by your sanctimonious peace closing is enough to turn the

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread oakdorf
-Jim wrote: .Hey Asbury Park, we are tired of paying for failed policies to the tune of $8 million dollars a year or more. Get your own house in order and stop wasting our hard-earned tax dollars. . confirmed that we will be receiving $8 million in aid for 2008. That leaves us $4.5

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread oakdorf
And for those outside of AP who say no more, get your house in order (as we well should), what price do you put on having all the people and problems you do not want living near you? Is that to be a free service for us to provide? None of us are guiltless. Agreed that we all have to share

[AsburyPark] Re: Corzine takes questions live tonight at 6

2007-11-16 Thread 2fine4u
Mario, At 8:pm, ! Sharon --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Live at 8 pm, ch 13 tonight at 8 Governor Jon Corzine responds to questions and challenges about various aspects of life in the Garden State.

[AsburyPark] Re: A Respsonse to Mr. Vail

2007-11-16 Thread 2fine4u
This Poem is enscribed on the Statue of Liberty This poem is enscribed on a tabled within the statue. Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame. With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the

[AsburyPark] Missing Red English Bulldog. Please keep looking

2007-11-16 Thread nferreira2000
Hi Everyone. I posted earlier in the week about my friend's missing Bulldog, Maxie. I know some people on here offered their help in several ways which was GREATLY appreciated. Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything else since then. I ask that everyone continue to be on the lookout for Maxie.

[AsburyPark] Re: Missing Red English Bulldog. Please keep looking

2007-11-16 Thread nferreira2000
I forgot to mention that there is a $250 reward for Maxie's safe return. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, nferreira2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone. I posted earlier in the week about my friend's missing Bulldog, Maxie. I know some people on here offered their help in several

[AsburyPark] Re: Missing Red English Bulldog. Please keep looking

2007-11-16 Thread nferreira2000
I just spoke to Anthony again... the reward is NEGOTIABLE --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, nferreira2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I forgot to mention that there is a $250 reward for Maxie's safe return. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, nferreira2000 nferreira2000@ wrote: Hi