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Jerry Ryan
Citizen
Username: Gerardryan
Post Number: 1049
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 2:54 pm: |     |
The next meeting of the Maplewood Township Committee will be on Tuesday, December 17 at 8 PM in Maplewood Town Hall, and will be simulcast on Comcast channel 35. The preliminary agenda is below. If you have questions please post them here and I'll try and answer them.
Jerry Ryan
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AGENDA
TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD
DECEMBER 17, 2002
1. SALUTE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG
2. STATEMENT
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
1. Tax Collector – November 2002
2. Director Maplewood Memorial Library – October 2002
5. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION – Amy League
Chess Club
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO GOVERNING BODY –
Economic Development Advisory Committee
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO GOVERNING BODY –
Comcast
8. CK/GR ORDINANCE ON FINAL PASSAGE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2200-02)
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE, CONTROL
AND STABILIZE RENTS AND CREATE A RENT
LEVELING BOARD WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF
MAPLEWOOD, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
(Statement by Chair that the Ordinance has been published,
copies posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building
and copies made available to the general public in accordance
with the law)
HEARING
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
9. GR/BL ORDINANCE ON FINAL PASSAGE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2201-02)
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE
REGISTRATION, LICENSING & INSPECTION
OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS WITHIN
THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD
(Statement by Chair that the Ordinance has been published,
copies posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building
and copies made available to the general public in accordance
with the law)
HEARING
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
10. DH/CK ORDINANCE ON FINAL PASSAGE
(Read by Title)(Ord. No. 2202-02)
MUNICIPAL POOL FEES INCREASE
(Statement by Chair that the Ordinance has been published,
copies posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building
and copies made available to the general public in accordance
with the law)
HEARING
MOTION
SECOND – Roll Call
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Michele Meade, Township Administrator
B. Roger J. Desiderio, Esq., Township Attorney
C. Peter Fresulone, Chief Financial Officer, Tax Collector
D. Douglas Ball, Township Engineer
E. Elizabeth J. Fritzen, Township Clerk
13. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
14. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Ordinance Number 2189-02 regarding Elmwood Ave.
2. Promotion Policy for Fire Department
15. CONSENT AGENDA
16. PUBLIC COMMENT
17. ADJOURNMENT – To meet again January 7, 2003
A.B.C. TRANSFER HEARING
Person-to-Person and Place-to-Place Transfer, Plenary Retail Consumption License Number 0711-33-020-003 Harlill Inc., (pocket license with active special ruling) to Versey Walker and Bernice Martin, t/a B. Hathaway’s for
premises located at 1565 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood.
CONSENT AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2002
1. RESOLUTION NUMBER 126-02
AN AUTHORIZATION FOR SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
2003 ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
2. RESOLUTION NUMBER 127-02
BUDGET TRANSFER
3. RESOLUTION NUMBER 128-02
IN SUPPORT OF THE RELOCATION OF
THE POST OFFICE MAIL HANDLING
UNIT
4. Approval of the following Bingo licenses for the year
2003:
A. BL232, St. Joseph’s Church to conduct bingo games
throughout the year 2003 to be held at 767 Prospect
Street. Approved by the Maplewood Police
Department.
B. BL233, St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception,
528 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, to conduct
bingo games on Fridays throughout the year 2003, to be held at Bernard Hall, St. Joseph’s Church, 765 Prospect Street. Approved by the Maplewood Police
Department.
5. Approval of the following banners to be hung in Maplewood
Village by Arts/Maplewood for the following events on the
following dates:
A. December 23, 2002 until January 6, 2003 for a
“Jazz Concert” to be held January 4, 2003
B. February 3rd until February 17, 2003 for a “Jazz
Concert” to be held February 15, 2003.
6. Bills and Claims
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softparade
Citizen
Username: Softparade
Post Number: 45
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 3:41 pm: | |
Regarding the discussion item about the Elmwood Avenue parking.. let me guess..? Art Christensen is whining about 'his' parking again.
I hope the TC is not fooled by him. This is not about Winchester Gardens and the problems of that neighborhood or the rights of all Maplewoodians..it is all about Art.
Art wants/needs all the street parking he can get so he can continue LesSaisons catering hall/motel. Les Saisons is set back from the street and has plenty of parking inside. I suggest if Art wants more parking to use his own "Perfect Solution" and park his guests at the pool lot.
I really object to him using the time of our Town Council for his personal agenda and profit. |
Andrew Zorn
Citizen
Username: Andrewzorn
Post Number: 110
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 4:14 pm: | |
And about item 7. Any idea what Comcast is going to present?
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ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 683
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 11:55 pm: | |
Softparade,
Just be there… and stop all your constant complaining. I personally delivered over 50 letters to every resident in the area to advise them of the pending discussion on Item 14 - 1. Ordinance Number 2189-02 regarding Elmwood Ave. Remember, I ran on the slogan, “Fairness in Dealing.” I believe everyone affected should be given a say in this matter.
Any request to repeal Ordinance # 2189-02 has nothing to do with Les Saisons, or Winchester Gardens, for that matter… it never did!! This discussion is about parking for our neighborhood, and the enforcement of existing ordinances that have long been on the books.
Every day and night vehicles continue to drop off and pick up employees in front of Winchester Gardens. Everyone who passes knows this, as do all local residents and people at Winchester Gardens. Unless the town is willing to commit a full time police car there 24/7 to enforce the ordinance, nothing will ever change. Even if they did, parking, stopping, or standing was NEVER the issue. According to the Mayor and other members of the TC this ordinance was always about just trying to stop the loitering, littering, and noise directly in front of the entrance. And, now as Softparade has stated, and what I had suspected was the case all along, it was also about me.
Well, the same principle applies to me as well. Whether it’s enforcing the no loitering, littering, noise, or the alleged illegally catered events at my home, the police will issue summonses, and in my case fine me $1,000.00 per day, and/or send me to jail for 90 days. HOWEVER, ALL OF THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE INAPPROPRIATE AND UNNECESSARY ORDINANCE THAT HAS TAKEN AWAY OVER 2,000 FEET OF PARKING FOR OVER 75 VEHICLES IN A THREE BLOCK RADIUS.
Last weekend, after numerous other opportunities, I decided to finally prove this point to a group of residents on Fleming Terrace who have been continually violating the same ordinance they demanded be enacted. While having a party, their guest again had no place else to park except in the no stopping, no standing areas. I called the police and they did exactly what they’re paid to do…. ENFORCED THE LAW!
The police came within a few minutes and ticketed all the guests who had illegally parked their cars. I guess no one thought enough about the guests to warn them. More probably, because the residents need the parking so often they figured no one is enforcing the ordinance, and told their guests to park there anyway! Talk about cut off your nose to spite your face… Go figure!
Look, lets give relief to any neighbors who need it. But lets make sure we enforce the right laws for the right reasons. |
njjoseph
Supporter
Username: Njjoseph
Post Number: 1818
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 8:36 am: | |
Softparade, please knock it off. I am one of Art's neighbors, and I have NEVER seen cars parked on the street in front of his house. I don't think he ever abused the situation. Given the dangerous nature of that intersection, I doubt he would encourage his guests to park there, anyway.
Also, I have NEVER seen a problem in front of the entrance to Winchester Gardens. Perhaps I am never driving by at "pick-up time," but I would think I'd have noticed a problem at least once in 2 1/2 years. I've always suspected the remedy was too strong.
I rarely agree with Art, and I almost never agree with his demeanor, but I believe he's right on the money with this one: enforce the right laws for the right reasons. |
softparade
Citizen
Username: Softparade
Post Number: 47
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 8:36 am: | |
AJC;
You were an interesting character- now you are just so twisted it is unreal. You call the cops on your neighbors then you call for a repeal of this ordinance to help them all out? You have all their best interests and want to help out the whole neighborhood?
No one is buying your pathetic story. You want the parking spaces for you and your business.
You are so paranoid that you actually really believe the whole issue was about you and LesSaison. Cutting down your illegal operation appears to have been a side benefit of this ordinance and I for one applaud it.
You are a terrible neighbor and the police reports,
newspaper and postings right here on Maplewood on Line prove it.
Art- you lost a lot more than the election this year. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 687
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 9:50 am: | |
Thank you God. Believe it or not, I have nothing more to say here on this matter.  |
mwsilva
Real Name
Username: Mwsilva
Post Number: 203
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 10:33 am: | |
Softparade,
After reading all that has been said, and after checking out the reported fact that the bulk of your postings are all about ajc, I have to say that I buy ajc's story.
You have one focused online agenda. |
softparade
Citizen
Username: Softparade
Post Number: 52
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 8:50 am: | |
So Art- how did it go last night? My report is that not one neighbor showed up. 'nuff said.
NJ you have a point- but if there was no problem I doubt either the rest of the neighbors, Winchester Gardens or the Town Council would have stood for this ordinance.
And as for Mwsilva.. well you have a right to your opinion but unless you are the 'Amazing Kreskin' you don't know me at all or what my 'agenda' is. You meet all kinds of folks online so continue guessing.
And for Dave and the rest of MOL- please accept my apology for stirring up this thread. It is the not the correct forum for this discussion and I acknowledge that.
I am out of here now.
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Andrew Zorn
Citizen
Username: Andrewzorn
Post Number: 111
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 10:45 am: | |
So, anyway, I could neither attend nor watch the meeting last night (it ended earlier than usual, no?). Does anyone know if Comcast said anything interesting? |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 689
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 1:47 pm: | |
Softparade,
You ask, I answer!! It went great last night. I was there and actually I was hoping you would be parading softly down the isle to represent your position in person...
Njjoseph did get the point. As for the rest of the neighbors, Winchester Gardens, and the town council, well I believe they are willing to try just about anything to get relief from the problem.
As stated last night, this ordinance is the third try to resolve the issue. However, it's not working because the remedy was too strong, and I believe everyone has begun to realize that to stop the noise, loitering, and littering, we'll need to enforce the right laws for the right reasons.
I hope the neighbors who's guests cars have been ticketed, WG, the PD, and the TC now see that taking away over 75 parking spaces is not the answer to the alleged problem.
Please consider one more thing... Lets say the people that come to pick up the employees walk to the front entrance of WG. Lets say it’s a warm summer night and they decided to walk because they live close by. Lets say they planned to walk their friend, wife, husband back home. Lets say there are 4 or 5, maybe more hanging out, making a lot of noise talking, throwing garbage around while waiting until they got off work... What are the neighbors going to do then? If they call the police, the police won't have any cars to ticket... DO YOU GET THE POINT? THIS IS NOT ABOUT PARKING CARS! THE IDEA IS TO STOP "PEOPLE" FROM DISTURBING THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
And finally, no, I'm not the 'Amazing Kreskin' either, but with your posting record it has now become obvious to others and me what your real agenda is. Based on that, and now that I know that Cfa is not a woman, and after going over every post both of you ever made, and after I’ve taking the words you use, your style of speaking and writing, after matching for weeks all of this against the recorded video tapes I have saved from your public statements on Channel 35, I'm going to take you up on your public offer and take an educated guess... a very educated guess!
MY GUESS IS YOU ARE L O R A D A V I S OF THE NOTORIOUS DAVIS FAMILY, WIFE OF PHIL DAVIS, MEMBER OF THE MAPLEWOOD PRESERVATION GROUP AND ONE OF THE FLEMING SIX. THE WOMAN THAT MADE A FALSE COMPLAINT AGAINST ME AND LOST IN COURT, THE WOMAN THAT STANDS UP WITH HER HUSBAND AND BADGERS ME IN FRONT OF THE TC AND THE TOWN EVERY CHANCE SHE GETS. THE SAME WOMAN THAT HAS BEEN ON A MISSION TO DESTROY MY REPUTATION, MY BUSINESSES, AND ME. YES LORA, I BELIEVE YOU ARE SOFTPARADE!
If I’m wrong in my guess, I’m even willing to bet you my MOL posting privileges against yours.
You stated, “You meet all kinds of folks online so continue guessing." Well, is your suggested guessing game over? Tell us Softparade, are you out of here, or am I? The ball is in your court sweetheart…
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Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 3975
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 5:46 pm: | |
Before this goes any further I need to know which of you is Lokai and which is Bele. I know you're both a very long way from your home planet Cheron, but continued antagonistic behavior like this will force me to initiate the auto-destruct sequence on both of your accounts.
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ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 690
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 8:05 pm: | |
OK Dave, you’re the man, but this “antagonistic behavior” thing sounds a little strong to me.  To bad, just when I thought I leveled the playing field. |
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