Gives you many minutes to ponder.....
RE: AP needs money: All the ideas presented were execellent. Here is
one that, because of the new people in the building dept., is
underway. It is, become much, much, much more developer friendly.
When we undertook the makeover of the 300 block of 4th Ave, possibly
the worst block in the city, the city cost us at least 12 months.
Between fighting for permits, getting harassed by zoning, and zero
help from anyone in city hall, 2 condo projects that could have
meant over 90 new tax paying homeowners, the delays caused our sales
to start right when the market started to turn. Instead of welcoming
the developers, Fasano, Sigmund and Gifford, they were treated as if
they were thieves in the night. City officials should have
celebrated the projects and got behind them. The end result, 304 4th
ave ended up in auctions and, sadly, the building is reverting to
the mess that it was prior to our cleaning in up. I am a very big
fan of Terry Reidy, but I put the bulk of the blame on him. Despite
our constant begging of him to step in and assist us, he did not.
Yes, we deserve a portion of the blame. Stupid arrogance did get in
the way. But when you venture millions of your own money, albeit to
make money, there should be some give and take. Again, I believe if
we started this project under the new building department personnel,
the project would have evolved the way we imagined.
RE: Hamilton and the drfiveway. I had the same thing happen to me.
Gypsy pavers offered to pave my driveway(in Oceanport) for $700.
Once they got started it became $3200. I threw them off my property
and have enjoyed the hald a driveway they paved.
RE: House of Blues. I ask you, is there anyone more connected than
our very own Dan S?
RE: Moving city hall to the west side. How is this not a no brainer?
The West Side of AP has been neglected since day 1. The people who
live there have earned and deserve this. Get the project moving and
eff the whole idea of a redevelopment poroject. Make the vacant land
available, make it available to minority buyers t incredible
incentives and get the governing ding bats out of the way and allow
captalism, you all remember good old American capitalism, to take
over. within a very short period of time, Springwood Ave and the
West Side will be transformed into a vibrant, money making
community. The nicest people live on the west side, again, they
deserve this.
RE:The Baronet. Fishman bought the theater promisin(at council
meetings) and to the seller, Fasano, that he would keep the Baronet
going. He chased us away and the theater is quickly falling into the
state it was in when we bought it. I tried to discuss the logical
idea of developing the Baronet, Fast Lane and Asbury Lanes, along
with the Pryor Pavillion, into what it is. Agenuine Historical Arts
District that would be a great tourist draw for the entire city.
Larry Fishman refuse my calls, never returned a acall, and when I
did finally get to speak with him, he continued his lying ways. The
most important thing that can happen is for thsi lying, no account
piece fo garbage to be ridden out of Asbury on a rail. He has done
the city immeasurable harm. Thankfully, we were able to broach the
idea to Gary Mottolla and he was morfe than receptive. Again,
Fishman remains in the way.
RE: The Blue Bishop football team. Get behind them. These guys,
despite the overwhelming odds, are the epitome of champions. While
we're at it, we should embrace APHS's glorious sports tradition. The
men and woman who excelled are all getting old, there should be
something done to preserve the unbelievalble APHS sports tradition.
Happy Thanksgiving, I hope the dog finds his way home.
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