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mayhewdrive
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 266
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 1:23 pm: | 
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I just received the latest political mailing from the incumbents and was very relieved to see they did not stoop to the pathetic level of Steglitz & Theorux 2 years ago. However, there were some things about it that troubled me:
First, the use of the term "BS" in the mailing seems a little obnoxious. How are parents supposed to explain that to their kids who read the mail?
Second, the mailing simply seems to continue the overriding theme of "Coming Soon" that we have been hearing for so long, without any specifics. People are tired of hearing "Coming Soon".
For example:
The carpet store is listed as "Construction". To my knowledge that store is still open & functioning.
16 W South Orange Ave is listed as "Refurb". So what? Based on what we saw with Beifus, it could sit there rotting for another 7 years, too.
The Arts Center is listed as "Site Prep". Previously, Mark stated he wouldn't expect it to open until mid-late 2005. I think people need to understand the timelines being considered.
It mentions the "approved river corridor plan". Mark can you tell us when that will begin/complete construction and how much it will cost? I was under the impression this "plan" was simply in the discussion stage.
It mentions a Jitney that will be expanded to the "entire Village". Mark can you tell me specifically WHEN I will be able to take the Jitney from Mayhew Drive and how the Village will pay for it?
I know that everyone I have spoken to is so tired of hearing "Coming Soon". "Coming Soon" signs, demolition banners & chain link fences make it APPEAR that something is happen, when in reality I'm fairly confident that MANY of these same items will still be being discussed 4 years from now if we continue on the path we have been on.
Why should we believe "Coming Soon" really means something THIS TIME? |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 77
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 11:55 am: |
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Art Taylor was campaigning outside Sonny's Bagels this morning. I said that I'd never seen him post on this website; was he aware of it? He responded that he doesn't think the internet is a place for political debate. Okay....
He handed out copies of the endorsement from the News Record, and a personal letter, full of typos and grammatical errors, boasting about all the progress made and stating that the supermarket, SOPAC, Beifus, Irvington Ave., etc. will all begin constuction in the summer months--wouldn't that be next month? (now that I read it again, it doesn't say in which year this will happen!).
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Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1446
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 2:56 am: |
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Not wanting to intrude on South Orange Politics, where Mr. Calabrese is a Republican, and Brian O'Leary is a friend, let me simply urge everyone to study the issues and the candidates, and VOTE!
Signed,
Republican Candidate for
Maplewood Township Committee
Ed May
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Brian O'Leary
Citizen
Username: Brianoleary
Post Number: 1398
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 9:40 am: |
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Ditto.
www.opensouthorange.com
Vote Line B on May 13th
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doublea
Citizen
Username: Doublea
Post Number: 91
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 10:22 am: |
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Where will we be able to see or hear the election results? |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 388
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 11:36 am: |
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Village hall tallys the results and usually we know by 9 P.M. I am sure someone will post them on here, but I expect to be celebrating so I will let Eric or Dave post the final results. 
Remember to Vote Line A on May 13th
www.leadershipwithvision.org
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mayhewdrive
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 267
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 11:54 am: |
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Mark,
I still have not seen any responses to my questions above with SPECIFIC details about the river corridor & the jitney. Your literature claims them, so there must be a specific PLAN in place with start dates, finish dates and costs.
Can you please elaborate or is this just more "campaign BS" as your literature implies? |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 389
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 12:06 pm: |
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We are awaiting to hear about additional grant money for the Jitney. Either way, the parking authority is putting together a comprehensive cost analysis based on the current operation and how much will be needed to expand the service. Then during the preliminary budget hearings it will have to be voted on and if approved it would start sometime next year. As of now, it looks like there is a committment to move forward. My feeling is that we have to expand the jitney service to help relieve traffic congestion as well as the shortage in commuter parking spaces.
The river plan is being coordinated by Main Street and the hope was to start this fall. Currently they are trying to finish the plans while securing grant money to assist with paying for the project. However, based on recent conversations they will probably start in late winter/early spring and finish the work within six months. Again, the board is committed to this project and we have already voted to move forward with the next step.
If you would like to see or learn more about the specific details of the river corridor project, please contact main street.
Remember to Vote Line A on May 13th
www.leadershipwithvision.org
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David Lackey
Citizen
Username: Davidlackey
Post Number: 22
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 12:35 pm: |
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Mark,
With regard to posting the election results here, I'm sure you meant Dave Ross. Glad to hear you plan to join in our celebration
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Vote Line B on May 13th
Open South Orange |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 390
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 1:36 pm: |
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Of course that is who I meant.
Remember to Vote Line A on May 13th
www.leadershipwithvision.org
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mayhewdrive
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 268
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 2:14 pm: |
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Mark,
Again...WHEN will I be able to take the Jitney from Mayhew Drive?
Your campaign literature states the jitney "will be expanded to the entire Village". If you made such a bold definitive statement, there must be a specific timeframe & plan for implementation.
Otherwise, it is nothing but Campaign BS, no different from 4 years ago when we were told an "Arts center is complete" and "contruction will begin in August [1999]" |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 392
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 2:26 pm: |
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Mayhewdrive: We are looking to have it operational by the spring of 2004. As you know there are other factors that make it impossible to state an exact date or timeframe.
Right now the parking authority has to complete their analysis. We then need to get additional equipment which means we need to put it in the budget and go out for bid.
We are hoping that NJ Transit will be awarding more jitney buses and since we are a transit village we would hope that we would be consdered again.
So my realistic goal is the spring of 2004.
Remember to Vote Line A on May 13th
www.leadershipwithvision.org
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argon_smythe
Citizen
Username: Argon_smythe
Post Number: 55
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 2:59 pm: |
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Mayhewdrive,
Could you please let me know the extent of your involvement with the Line B team? Do you speak for them in some capacity or are you an independent entity who is merely very vocal on certain issues?
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mayhewdrive
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 269
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 3:33 pm: |
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Argon,
While I have helped some of the Line B candidates in the campaign, my posts are EXCLUSIVELY my own and the Line B candidates and campaign have no prior knowledge or endorsement of them. In other words, the posts are solely my own and may or may not reflect the opinions of the campaign.
I like to consider myself "an independent entity", although my frustration that is evidenced on this board has drawn me to get involved & be vocal in local issues, whether it be the Quarry or the imminent election.
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