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I think in the
spirit of what TOM and DAN said, Weldon was asked to return his pension and the
$65,000.00 of over payments to the city treasury. The press has run many
articles about cutting off pensions to civil servants caught breaking the law.
Weldon could afford to buy some redemption.
The Partners may want to pony up matching funds since,
according to Kate & Jimmy, Weldon was the clever negotiator at the
redevelopment contract talks, and perhaps Aaron can run a firehouse fund raiser
like the one he ran for Weldon’s defense a few years ago. If the firehouse is still short on
funds, the city manager can sell (bond) the air rights over city hall and the
streets to help pay for the new firehouse?
Then someone from the old boys club will, no doubt,
suggest that the firehouse should be dedicated to Weldon. After all it was his
political machine that helped get the old council elected (the future starts
here). This in turn helped the
Partners redefine A P’s future. Is Weldon’s vision still reshaping A
P?
Naming the building after Weldon is not a bad idea, because the old boys club still don't think he did any thing wrong in A P. This will also help the new beachfront community better remember the man that made their new home possible. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ocean has 3. Wanamassa with (2) houses - the original
plus a nice
new one they built - in the center of town, taking out ratables (houses). The new Wanamassa firehouse is great focal point for that
community. The building is excellent condition, well kept, and
location that represents community pride. Didn't Mr Weldon help secure that
building? Mr. Weldon still enjoys lots of support in Ocean Township. Others are
still asking when will he go to jail.
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> YOu gonna throw out a union? In AP?
> Doubt out. Why pick on
unions, our standard of living is as high as it is because of collective
bargaining.
I'm not a union member. The fact is most union
workers have better work skills than most of the labor force. If you are
complaining about civil service workers, than you have to shift your focus
to the city officials. As for fire dept. and police
dept., their unions keep the standards high, for your
protection.
This small city needs a paid professional fire
department. It's the city officials lack of responsibility that
the firehouse happens to looks the way it does. AP firehouse is a handsome
building. Restoration and upgrading the building would best
define community spirit and pride. It's location is
fine.
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