Here is a copy of letter sent to Assemblyman Kean, if any cares to
read it. It was in reply to letter he sent to me.
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230 COOKMAN AVENUE CORPORATION
P.O. Box 9826
Trenton, New Jersey 08650
October 8, 2005
Assemblyman Sean T. Kean
1334 Laurel Avenue
Suite A
Sea Girt Estates
Wall Twp.
New Jersey 08750
Assemblyman;
RE: PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON EMINENT DOMAIN; LETTER DATED: SEPTEMBER
13, 2005.
In an article by Bill Bowman and published in the ASBURY PARK PRESS
on Wednesday October 5, 2005; the results of a recent poll by
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY and the GANNETT NEW JERSEY newspapers on eminent
domain shows seventy-six (76) percent think that private developers
benefit the most. The overwhelming majority of New Jersey residents
believe that the power of eminent domain is being abused.
Seventy-five percent (75%) of those polled also said there should be
a moratorium on the use of eminent domain until solid guidelines can
be developed.
Also, seventy-five percent (75%) said property owners do not receive
a fair price for their property.
The sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) that you propose in your
legislation for relocation is arbitrary and capricious.
There is no "fair market value" compensation, and certainly not when
people's lives should be taken into consideration. The only
acceptable formula would be "Profit Potential Value" to the highest
bidder.
The words "for public good" are a vague representation that has been
abused.
Public Works projects should be the only acceptable use for using the
power of eminent domain by any governing body.
Eminent Domain legislation should be just as definitive as a
municipal zoning use ordinance. That is, permitted uses should be
clearly defined so that it would not be
230 COOKMAN AVENUE CORPORATION
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Trenton, New Jersey 08650
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necessary for the Supreme Court to interpret and decide what should
or should not be permitted.
The seller sets the selling price of property, never the buyer. But
in the case of eminent domain, this practice is reversed which is
unconstitutional, and denies the civil right of free trade in a
democracy.
If the above recommendations are followed, the referendum that you
propose in your legislation would not be required.
On what survey or public opinion are you basing this legislation?
ENCOURAGE THE ACTING GOVERNOR TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON EMINENT
DOMAIN IMMEDIATELY.
STOP EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE!
Very truly yours,
230 COOKMAN AVENUE CORPORATION
By: ____________________________
Leonard Soriano, President
Cc: Mr. F. Raffetto Mr. Aaron
Mr. Reidy Honorable Mayor K.
Sanders
Deputy Mayor Bruno Councilman Loffredo
Councilman Keady Councilman Johnson
Mr. J. Reilly, Esq. Ms. D. Petrasek
Mr. G. Fishman Mr. L. Fishman
Mr. Y. Rokowski Mr. D. Sammet
Mr. S. Kay Senator Jon Corzine
Senator Frank Lautenberg Congressman Frank
Pallone
Senator Joseph A. Palaia Assemblyman Steve
Corodemus
Ms. E. Carroll, Coaster Ms. A. Quinn
Ms. N. Shields, Asbury Park Press Asbury Park Groups@
Yahoo.com
Institute For Justice Pacific Legal
Foundation
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