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Scrotis Lo Knows
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 648
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2006 - 2:02 pm: | 
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I saw some sign appearing to state something to the effect of construction but maybe it was for something else ( I was driving by)last week...
Anyone know the scoop? |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2897
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2006 - 4:25 pm: |
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They broke ground on the new LDS church a couple weeks ago, but not much has happened there since. The site for the new police station remains surrounded by fence with a picture of the what the facility will look like when completed. Haven't been by that way in a few days, but nothing was going on there last time I was. |
hch
Citizen
Username: Hch
Post Number: 201
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 12:53 am: |
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It's kind of ironic that the TC has touted Springfield Avenue as a way to rebuild Maplewood's economic and tax base.
And now the two largest pending construction projects on the Avenue will directly generate zero tax dollars. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2914
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 8:35 am: |
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Very true hch. But I think the hope (or, dare I say, part of the "plan") is that those two projects, once finished, will bring more people to that area and, thus, bring more businesses to cater to those people which will ultimately bring more tax dollars? |
Kathy Leventhal
Citizen
Username: Kml
Post Number: 58
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 3:35 pm: |
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With respect to the Police - Court Building:
The demolition work is already happening - the inside is being worked on first. The buildings are expected to come down this month.
Sincerely,
Kathy Leventhal
Maplewood Township Committee
973-378-9897
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12364
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 4:32 pm: |
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Thank you, Kathy.
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Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 3891
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 1:16 am: |
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Kathy-
There was a recent article in either the Times or Ledger about the new Police Department and the plan for it to be 'Green.' Will you please post about this online? I think is something good and others might want to know about it. Thanks! |
marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1400
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 11:06 pm: |
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Thank You Kathy - This is very good news! |
marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1401
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 2:40 pm: |
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kathy,
what is the projected opening day for the new mpd? |
Paris Hiltonberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 6800
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 11:05 pm: |
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Kathy,
Would it not be cheaper to hire Dick Cheney to patrol the streets? |
Fruitcake
Citizen
Username: Fruitcake
Post Number: 263
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 11:39 pm: |
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Good idea. All Cheney needs is a beer at lunch and enough birdshot to keep the perps at bay. And if we bring his friend Katharine Armstrong, she can do the PR by blaming the victims for getting shot.
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Paris Hiltonberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 6801
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 9:09 am: |
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I hear John Edwards may represent him if there's a personal injury lawsuit. |
sbenois
Supporter
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 14614
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 9:14 am: |
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Why aren't we hiring a project manager to ensure that the building is done correctly the first time?
Penny wise and pound foolish. |
bottomline
Citizen
Username: Bottomline
Post Number: 378
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:13 am: |
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Sbenois,
What's your issue here? What makes you concerned that we don't, in fact, have professional mangement for this project?
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sbenois
Supporter
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 14618
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:36 am: |
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Perhaps I am wrong. I will watch the whole clerk of the works episode again.
Fair deal? |
sbenois
Supporter
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 14619
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:37 am: |
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P.S. I never ever suggested that we don't have strong professional management here. The issue is whether we should have someone dedicated to the project.
But I will watch the DVD again. |
Paris Hiltonberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 6804
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:41 am: |
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Sbenois brings up a very valid question. The police station's construction has been a running joke since I moved here 7 years ago. Frankly, there is no reason to believe this time around we can expect any thing different. |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4047
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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Straw and Sebnois
At least Springfield Ave doesn't look the way South Orange Ave does. At least most of the the time the residents of Maplewood can get straight answers to their questions. |
marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1402
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 9:18 pm: |
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Sbenois,
Good question.
Kathy or any other TC Member,
Is there a projected opening date for the new MPD?
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Kathy Leventhal
Citizen
Username: Kml
Post Number: 60
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:48 pm: |
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My understanding on the opening time for the new Police/Court building is the Summer of 2007.
I'll check with our Engineer on Tuesday to get more up to date information.
Sincerely,
Kathy Leventhal
Maplewood Township Committee
973-378-9897 |
marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1403
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:42 pm: |
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Great News again.
Thank You! |
Kathy Leventhal
Citizen
Username: Kml
Post Number: 61
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 4:02 pm: |
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Demolition is underway!
Kathy Leventhal
Maplewood Township Committee
973-378-9897 |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 4801
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 4:17 pm: |
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...is that you up in that machine Kathy?  |
Xuande
Citizen
Username: Xuande
Post Number: 9
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 2:04 am: |
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Wait, I'm confused. Is this demolition for the police station, or contractors for PSE&G clearing the right of way for power lines? |
HOMMELL
Citizen
Username: Hommell
Post Number: 35
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 10:25 am: |
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it's just a little trim. it will grow back in the spring. |
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