With some fresh timber in place, the saga of the Glenwood Place boat ramp continues.
Crews have replaced the metal guardrail blocking vehicle access to the small ramp at the end of Glenwood Place with a timber fence. The fence includes a slot in the middle where small vessels such as kayaks or canoes, or a small aluminum boat loaded into the bed of a pickup truck can access the water.
"I wanted it to be something a little nicer than what was there," said Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis, who made the call to ditch the guardrail that was put up earlier this month, setting off a debate over whether boats on trailers should be allowed to access the Metedeconk River from the site.
Acropolis said he decided to close off access after neighbors complained about unruly behavior by some of the boaters who used the site. Some township residents have complained that closing the ramp will be a hardship since they'll now have to pay to use private ramps or the one at Traders Cove Marina up Mantoloking Road.
The entire issue will be examined by a committee of the township council led by Councilman Dan Toth, who has been leading a charge against the mayor's decision on the ramp.
"The issue is far from over," Toth said Monday.
Acropolis agreed, telling Brick Patch that he has instructed the township attorney to compose a memorandum outlining potential liability issues if the township gives "tacit approval" to the public to use the ramp.
"The township attorney is obviously concerned about the liability issue," said Acropolis.
The mayor also said his administration will prepare a report which will list the cost of turning the makeshift, dirt ramp into a formal paved ramp that conforms to current laws.
"If Dan wants a full-blown ramp there, we'll see how much it will cost," Acropolis said, referring to Toth. "It will probably cost a ton of money, so I don't know if the council would want to do that."
Toth said his committee will look into preserving access to the waterfront at other streets that dead-end to the water.
"We're going to look at them and say, 'what do we have that will work and what do we have that won't work,'" said Toth.
Acropolis said boat trailer parking is not allowed on township streets or on the grass in private lots. He said in the future, residents who allow trailer parking on their property may be at risk of receiving a code violations summons.
Jerseyclone
6:13 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Township Dictator, "King Acrapolis" has spoken again. November 2013 can not come soon enough. Then the peasants of Brick can elect a real leader and maybe we can get out of the hole we are in under the King.
Alex W
12:26 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
AMEN!!!!
Alex W
9:48 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
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citizen
2:15 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012
I know I'm beating a dead horse, but... I watched the Board meeting last night where Mr. Acroplis gave his performance. Tell me, why should Mr. Toth have to call the Mayor before voicing his opinion about the closing of the infamous ramp? Why didn't the Mayor call the board and advise them of his actions? This way if a Board member is approached by one of his/her constituants they would be aware of the situation?If this had been posted or discussed at a meeting and it was decided that this was the coursse of action it wouldn't have been such a surprise. You have to give respect in order to get it. It goes both ways. Bullying and Grandstanding is not the way to go about it. The Academy should be getting in touch w/ the Mayor about an award for the performance. BRAVO!
can't say who
7:08 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Mayor Acropolis is a greedy ass. His tit for tat (BRIBE $50,000 salary increase) to Juan Ballou, commissioner on the Toms River Utilities Authority to appoint the mayor to a $100,000 plus job in return for the $50,000 raise to Ballou (who conveniently abstained from the Authority’s vote) The more crap Acropolis can pile high in Brick, the less the voters and county and state prosecutors will be distracted from his bribe to for a public job.
Lori Morrison
7:11 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
How much money did it cost to pave the road and put up the metal guardrail? This should have never been done in the first place.
type writer
7:28 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The worst Mayor in History of Brick township. He will NEVER get re-elected. He was probably told by attorney or EPA that the guardrail was illegal and should be removed immediately. How much money has been wasted on this? He wants to get an estimate for a new ramp and see if Toth approves of cost? Acrapolis should have left it the way it was for 75 years or more. This is a total waste of time and money, just like Traitors cove and the landfill solar project and everything else the Acrapolis touches. He is a JOKE of a Mayor and a human being.
JD
7:52 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Agreed....
Acropolis is giving Brick a bad name... he HAS to go!!!
Alex W
9:48 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
So Much to Say
9:41 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Notice the Toms River MUA is the clearing house for all has-been GOP officials who are/were being ousted from their jobs. Why do you think Acrapolis was given the MUA position????? Because he is washed up as Brick's mayor and the GOP knows he will never get reelected. My question is.....Is anyone making him punch the time clock? Is this postion a no-show job? I would guess YES to both.
KC
2:04 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
The problem here is this - we appear to be getting one not so funny joke after another in all levels of government. Is there noone honest and dedicated in politics anymore? it is a shame that human greed for a buck is destroying us.
darrell
7:32 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
What good is the ramp. Where will they park their trailers?
type writer
7:37 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Parents used to take the kids boats to the ramp, drop off the boat and the kids and then come back and pick them up at the end of the day. We were doing that in the 1970s. Hey Acrapolis, no one likes you. Please resign. You stink as a Mayor and I am sorry that voted for you. It really makes me sick to my stomach thinking about how naive and ignorant I was to vote for you.
Glenn
8:47 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Darrell, I use the ramp at least 8 times a year to launch or retrieve my 2 boats. My wife and I drive down together or meet at the ramp and we then take our trailer and/or boat home. The majority of the people that use the ramp don't need to park because their trailer is taken home.
I have had my taxes increase 54% since Acropolis has been the mayor, and now he takes away my access to the water so he can charge me to use the damn ramp at Trader's Cove that MY taxes were used to purchase against my better judgement.
darrell
7:34 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Who owns this property and paying taxes on it?
DennyD
7:43 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
When is the construction at Food Town going to be completed?
type writer
7:51 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Whats the matter with you? Didnt read the side of the Trailer before the last election? There is a big shopping center going there. Shoppes at Forge Pond or something like that. I saw the campaign sign....i mean trailer last year in the parking lot.
Joseph Woolston Brick
6:01 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hawaiian, you mean there not going to be The Shoppes at Forge Pond? Oh my god, I'm crushed, I was so looking forward to shopping there!
BW
6:07 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Joseph rumor has it the mayor has a real "cool" idea for that property.
type writer
7:47 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I suppose all the unruly behavior, litteing and public urinating will stop because of this barricade. Acrapolis is a JOKE.
JD
7:50 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Ridiculous...
Boat trailers not permitted basically anywhere in Brick...
but put 3 boats up on their blocks for the winter on the side of your house is "OK"...
Heck, many store them on their trailers...
Acropolis is an A$$...
Acropolis is itching for a lawsuit...
Art Sholty
9:44 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hey JD,
Did you know that at one time Bullet Dan Toth was against the storage of all recreation vehicles on private property and he, THE BULLET MAN asked me to write a new code for the Storage of Recreation Vehicles, here in Brick? A recreation vehicle is defined as to be included as a boat, therefore Dan the Bullet Man wanted me to construct an ordinance concerning the storage to include boats. He was against boats 2 years ago, now he is for them. Do you think this is political? You bet'cha. I know what I'm saying and can prove it to you if you want to read it. You just have to look me up in the phone book and give me a call and I will E MAIL it to you. This goes for anybody else who wants inside knowledge about the shady happenings of Bullet Dan the ABSTAINING MAN. The ball is now in your court. Wha'cha going to do?
JD
11:29 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
There is an ordinance regarding boats... and it was more than 2 years ago..
I think they allow 3 boats!!! Definitely 2 boats...
and it looks like CRAP!!! when driving through neighborhoods.
can't say who
12:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
To Art Sholty---- Storage and temporary parking are different. You smart one.
Joseph Woolston Brick
6:05 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Lets see, we live at the shore, we own boats, we store them at the sides of our homes, blends in with the "shore decor" but the transplants call them eyesores. Not everywhere at the shore can look like Paramus. Sorry.
Alex W
9:47 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
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KC
2:06 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
But the three boats on blocks look so lovely with all of the soggy bags of leaves.
type writer
7:55 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Republican party of New Jersey. PLEASE get someone else to run for mayor instead of Acraopolis. he has no chance of winning. Please get someone honest and trustworthy.
Joseph Woolston Brick
6:10 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The chance of a Republican ever holding office in Brick again will take a long, long, long time. Acropolis and his merry men took care of that. They have left a taste in our mouths that will take forever to get rid of. The taste is even more bitter for myself as I voted for every single one of them. One thing good about mistakes is you learn from them or some people do, others just make the same mistake over and over again. Let's hope for Brick sake that those people are few and far between.
KC
2:08 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
Dear Joey Wools, Please remember that when you cast your vote for president!
Vera Fozman
8:18 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Why after over 30 years, is the natural launch all of a sudden, "illegal"?
Seen Enough
4:23 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Why can't your husband and his cohorts keep their campaign pledges and cut taxes? FOCUS on something that affects 100% of Brick's population, TAXES. There are other residents in town who do not own boats, dogs or kayaks! Just another smoke screen to occupy their time, TAXES, TAXES TAXES
Joseph Woolston Brick
6:20 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Vera thirty years? No, that has been a launching site for at least 75 years. All of a sudden as Steve's launching pad completes and competes with other sites the township is worried about liability.. Vera your husband and the rest of the newbies were hired with one job in mind, and that is to keep Acropolis and his Merry Men from doing any more damage to Brick then they already have from now until November 2013, Get it? Got It? Good!
Brick
8:18 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
He's worried now about liability... It's been there for 50 yrs...
Vera Fozman
8:23 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
If liability is the key issue, why was it not an issue when he sat as a Councilman for 8 years. Why now?
Seen Enough
4:27 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Why can't your husband and his cohorts focus on the real problem facing Brick residents- TAXES? The dog issue is behind us, time to focus on campaign pledges, not boat ramps!
Alex W
9:46 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
Chesty Puller
8:20 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Dan, next time you interview the Mayor, here are a few questions I would ask.
1) Why was'nt A CAFRA permit secured BEFORE building the the barricade?
2) By what authority did the Mayor believe he had to unilateraly closing the ramp?
3) Did the Mayor refer the complaints he recieved to the Brick Police?
a) If not, why not?
b) If yes, what were the conclusions of the Brick Police investigation?
c) Will the Mayor release the report?
4) How long has the Mayor been recieving these complaints
5) Did the Mayor himself investigate these alleged problems?
6) Who did the Mayor consult with concerning this problem?
7) The Mayor talks about liability, yet has an opening put in the new barrier for kayaker's and "small" boats. What's the difference?
Dan, the People in my District are upset and very concerned not only with the actual closure of the ramp, but with the process in which this was done. From the type of complaints the Mayor says he recieved, it is clear that there was no clear and present danger to either the public nor the residents of the area to warrant such drastic action. It's my opinion that the People would have been better served had the Mayor advised the Town Council of these alleged problems and had a public meeting to address these issues and come up with a common sense solution.
DennyD
8:46 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
One more question for the Mayor. Exactly what does Juan Bellu do to earn $150K per year? He got a 50K pay boost this past year. He must be doing a helluva job! What does he do? Say, yesterday and today. What is he doing? A former Councilman called me about a month ago and tried to explain Bellu's job but he knew I really didn't buy it. So exactly what does Bellu do to be the second highest paid official in Brick Township?
Alex W
9:46 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
Vera Fozman
8:27 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Is this another "friends and family" move?
citizen
2:35 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012
Could the Mayor be guilty of the same thing his predecessor was? A greased palm perhaps?
This is exactly why this should have been above board, so that questions like these wouldn't be asked.
BW
8:37 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Basicly, this falls under the extortion catagory. He closed the ramp and now is demanding you pay to use traders cove.
ex·tor·tion
Law . the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority.
Vera Fozman
8:51 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
What could he have possibly received in turn for his autocratic order?
Mark Wauben
9:17 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Mayor Acropolis is nothing but a two bit, small time politician who does whatever he wants without any regard for the good citizens of Brick who put him in office. His tactics are always transparent and in case you haven't noticed, he bends the truth and uses strong arm tactics to to get what he wants. Now suddenly he is concerned about the liability to the town...really? ...its a small boat ramp at the end of a dead end street.. not a theme park. This guy could be one of the stupidest mayors in NJ history...and that's saying a lot, considering the Jersey Shores history with graft and corruption...
Alex W
9:45 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
Mark Wauben
9:44 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
...he doesn't have time to use a boat ramp he is holed up in some plush office...coming up with his petty criminal plans to take over the state...
bricklakeriv
9:47 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Did Mayor Acropolis ever use this ramp and if so when and why?
Do you like how the Mayor is lawyering up over a ramp?
Will Brick Patch create a survey on the ramp issue?
JG381
9:49 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
It's so blatantly obvious as to why the Mayor blocked this longstanding access ramp, then turns around (in typical Acropolis fashion) and tries to make it appear publically, like he's trying to "help" with the situation. It's no coincidence that that this access has been untouched, and available to the public, at no charge, for decades, and it just so happens that now that the new Mantoloking Marina Park, with boat launch, is open to public (for a daily fee), so the Mayor has decided to close and/or block this longstanding free-to-the-public assess area. It’s simple, divert all boaters, jet-skiers, etc. from this free access area over to the new boat-launch area at Mantoloking Marina Park, and collect the $10 revenue (tax) per boater that would otherwise not be collected. The Mayor tried to make the $10 fee sound like “chump-change” at the town council meeting (for those of you viewing on B-TV, the Mayor knows when the camera is on, and knows how to “act” very well, he really deserved an Oscar at times!). Well if the $10 fee is such a wonderfully low-cost fee, then why have you gone to such lengths to close an access site that has been available to the public for decades?..so there you have it, the truth behind all these smoke-an-mirror antics (by our Mayor thru 2013), is “tax revenue generation”, generating otherwise un-collected fees (taxes)…..it has nothing to do with a “public complaints” – get real!!!
Alex W
9:45 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
citizen
2:39 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012
Why weren't the people parking their trailers ticketed if it was illegal. They have been doing that for the 25 years I've lived here? Why was a blind eye turned to this all these years? Why now?
Matt
10:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A petition is available using signon.org to get the ramp reopened.
http://signon.org/sign/reopen-the-glenwood-place?source=c.em.mt&r_by=276627
Please sign, email friends, post to facebook... Get the word out.
Alex W
9:45 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
Vera Fozman
10:05 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Why are all of those boats piled up on the paper street? Why isn't he megaphoning in regards to that?
Seen Enough
4:29 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Why isn't your husband and his cohorts megaphoning about how they are going to cut our taxes?
Riverdweller
8:40 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Where is this paper street? Are you refering to Glenwood?
Vera Fozman
10:10 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Do you have an answer to that Mr Sholty?
Art Sholty
12:27 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I SURE DO MR. FOZMAN, I did not error by addressing you as mister. Although its your right to speak about a subject that your elected husband should be doing as a legislative representativeof Brick problems, I will answer you in plain and simple words for your .benefit. I cannot give you an answer that you will like because the alleged violation cannot be abated by myself , only by a Brick CODE ENFORECMENT OFFICIAL of which I am not one. Ask your husband to do your bidding, not me. I'm just here on Patch to keep the truth from becoming desecrated by people who don't know the inner workings of some elected officials. I.E. Bullet Dan Toth who is not your friend alrhough you think he is by siding up mto the Democratic majority. You have a lot to learn before you spew off again. Remember: "what goes around, comes back again." this time in SPADES.. I'll be watching MR.
BW
12:31 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
But you WERE code enforcement up north until............
Give it up Art, we all have your number and you look silly with a brown nose
can't say who
1:15 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Vera,
Just ignore the Art Sholty comments. You can see he does not proof read except the proof on cheap booze. Do you know what "a Brick CODE ENFORECMENT OFFICIAL" IS?
Mark Wauben
10:18 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thanks for the petition Matt...great idea.
John Barton
10:50 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
At the end of last season, the Trader's Cove Ramp was dismantled and without warning, after paying for the season, I was told the ramp was going to be useable any time soon. The office at Trader's Cove told me I could go to this ramp if I wanted too. No refunds are being issued for not being able to use the ramp that was prepaid either. I suggest, Windward Beach, start a ramp, there is plenty of room.
CShorShell
11:21 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
If I were you I would file a complaint with the state and the department of community affairs.
Alex W
4:56 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same.
Joseph Woolston Brick
7:05 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
When Windward Beach was privately owned there was a small marina and a boat ramp there. The marina is gone, but the remnants of the boat ramp is still there, If you go to the small dock that is directly on the beach and look to the right, you will see what's left of it. Keeping a boat there was fairly cheap because the marina was unprotected and the boats just rocked and rolled all day long a lot of the boats moored there were damaged by the waves, that why we left after one season.. I guess that fact was known and that's why the township closed and dismantled the marina after it was acquired by the town. There's really no room to open another one there without destroying some of the woods or taking up beach space, but since the $5 a head admission fee was put into effect, the beach at Windward is a ghost town and would make more money being a boat ramp than a beach.
Daniel Nee
1:36 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Joseph, you always put a "period" on these discussions with your knowledge of Brick's history. Thanks! Always heard about a ramp at Windward, but never knew the whole story!
oldkodger
10:51 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I got a summons for weeds on my property ! If Brick owns this property why are there weeds in the photo of the property ?
Alex W
9:44 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
Brickresident
12:04 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
put the metal one back up, screw these people and complaining about everything under the sun. send out tissue boxes instead.
HELP..
1:10 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
There is a huge problem here ..we are arguing about a boat ramp when we should be arguing about taxes,traders cove waste of money,Frenchmans dump waste of money,people losing there homes ,jobs..and we are worrying about a boat ramp..WOW Have we lost our minds..They sid they would cut taxes and stop spending..They haven't done what they said they would do..Cut the crap and get back to what matters...WTF...
lisad
1:26 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
maybe you should be telling that to the mayor not us who have lost yet another teeny tiny perk as taxpayers.
Joseph Woolston Brick
7:16 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
You have to understand, every inch you let Steve get away with, he will take another mile. It's not the boat ramp really, it's Steve and his underhandedness The residents of the town are like the guy in the movie, we're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore! PERIOD!.
Alex W
9:44 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
HELP..
1:14 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
OOPS I MADE A MISTAKE ..They said they would cut taxes and spending's ... And we voted in another group who is screwing us again..
lisad
1:23 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I have a good story for those of you interested. In Baywood there is a small area down one of the streets that is at the end of a caul de sac. Many of us in the neighborhood know about it and have used it for tossing our kayaks or wave runners in the water there. Well is seems one of the adjacent property owners put up a chain across to stop access to the area. GUESS WHO MADE THEM TAKE IT DOWN...yup, "reportedly" your wonderful mayor....he is an arrogant jerk who speaks out of both sides of his ass. As far as Glenwood, because of his tactic you will never get it back as it was. If he would have just left it the hell alone and not touched it, it would have gone on forever just being what it was...a little perk that many of us knew about. Now with the press he will do everything in his egotistical power to make sure it never gets opened again by sighting liability, insurance, code enforcement and every other legal ramification he can find. I hope Brick has the BIGGEST party the night of his defeat in the next election...I am not typically political but i will PAY to go to it.
Joseph Woolston Brick
7:21 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The night of his defeat I swear there will be a fireworks display at Windward bigger than New York City's 4th of July display maybe bigger than New York, Philly and Washington combined.. We might even make it into the Guinness Book of Records, again!
Alex W
9:43 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
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charles sellick
1:42 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
For what it cost to put up the metal guard rails then take it down only to put up a wood fence a little more paving could have been put down when the access road was repaved when all the equipment was there.
It is amazing that the Mayor first sites noise and people going potty at the site (which I do not think he can back up) as the reason for closing the ramp then he decides to claim township could be at risk liability.
Then the Mayor threatens people with tickets if they park there trailer on a public road (I seem to remember if a trailer or RV has a good state registration and is is insured it can be parked on a public road up to 24 hours) Are the police going to issue tickets to everyone who put there trailer on a grass lot what about all the marinas that store boats
This Mayor has to go and maybe a recall should be started. This Mayor has lied,threatened and has done things that could boarder on the illegal .
I do not know who will be our next Mayor but I am sure it will not be this one.
Joseph Woolston Brick
7:25 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
If Acropolis and Bloomberg were leaders of a country instead of elected mayors of an American city, they would be considered dictators LOL
Alex W
9:43 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
Seen Enough
4:16 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The hell with the boat ramp, can't our elected officials concentrate on cutting our taxes? Why can't they move this fast on cost cutting measures? Tell Dan and his committee to stick the ramp you know where and work on something that affects 100% of the town's population, TAXES! There are residents in this town that do not own dogs, boats or kayaks. How about do something for them? ENOUGH OF THE BS ALREADY!
BW
4:23 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Seen actually the ramp should be discussed, as the mayor went behind the councils back and spent taxpayer money to pave the road and put the barricade. So while I believe they could do a better job, you have to agree it is not 100% their fault when the mayor robs the town coffers for secret projects. One has to wonder what else STeve has taken out of the coffers for other secret projects we havent found out about yet.
lisad
4:35 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
"Seen" are you just another grumpy old man?? I think so...lol open up your narrow mind just a little. Its all the "stupid little things" that get taken away that lead to all the big ones. and maybe consider getting a boat or a kayak, wouldn't want a poor dog subjected to you!
Alex W
9:42 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
HELP..
11:04 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
AGREED Seen , I don't have or want a boat or kayaks and there are I bet 1000 of people who don't care also..I care about TAXES BEING TO HIGH AND Council spending our money for projects that are just a waste ..Why don't they just do what they said they would do Dem's Cut Taxes stop Waste OF OUR $$$..There's not any better than the past ..AND YOU CAN BET THE MAYOR WILL BE GONE AND WE DON'T HAVE ANY ONE THERE TO TAKE OVER THAT'S GOING TO DO ANY BETTER ..DAN T. A JOKE...WHO ELSE IS THERE ???? START LOOKING AROUND TIME IS COMING QUICK..
HELP..
11:12 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Lisa...Grumpy old man ..WOW !! Having a Boat or Kayaks are great if you can afford them and enjoy that kind of stuff..But its not a priority its recreational ..Paying your taxes that are too high, spending our tax dollars on projects that cost us money with to little returns and a waste of our tax dollars..Look around at the foreclosure's in town ..do you think those people care about boat ramps..START LOOKING AT WHATS IMPORTANT ..We need a new Mayor and the Council has to go also ..
Art Sholty
4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
@ Seen Enough,
Bullet Dan Toth is just playing politics by having you think he is all for those who are complaining about the ramp. Well you are wrong. His only thought is himself and the oroperty thay his fathers wife, Hellen Fayad owns near the ramp. Lots of $$$$$$ can be made id this property were tp sell. Who do you think will want to purchase it? Also Toth wants to become the next mayor so he is pretending to help those folk in need for future votes. I'm sorry that those of you cannot figure this out. Politics 101. Don't let me come back and say that you were not looking. Dan is not Brick material, never was, never will be.
iCanoe2
4:38 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Now the Press is reporting it will again be opened to the public?
lisad
4:49 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
http://www.app.com/article/20120731/NJNEWS/307310079/Brick-boat-ramp-reopen what an ass
JD
4:39 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Was this barricade in the budget???
If it was not budgeted... can't do it???
How much did it cost?? Who did the work?? Who were the materials purchased from?
Alex W
9:42 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
lisad
4:49 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
OMG this guy is a total as*hole. LEAVE IT THE WAY IT WAS DUMMY, and just put a NO TRAILER PARKING sign up. 20-30k in the budget. I swear this guy is on drugs....
http://www.app.com/article/20120731/NJNEWS/307310079/Brick-boat-ramp-reopen
Riverdweller
9:02 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
You are correct Lisa, it should have been left alone. All this has done is open a can of worms that will end up costing everyone money. It amazes me the amount of people that jump on here and comment without seeing how this dead end street is used by boaters. No one parks boats or trailers on Glenwood or the adjacent street. There just isn't the room. Boats are launched at the dead end. The trailers are driven to a privately owned lot a hundred yards up the road and parked for the day. When the boater comes back, they retrieve their trailer, take out the boat and go on their way. There have been no parking signs posted up and down Glenwood for years and I've never seen a trailer left there for the day. The trailers on the private lot are relatively inconspicuous. Also, it is very rare to see a large boat launched there, it happens a handful of times throughout the year. Jet-skiers and small boats are the primary users. The no parking comprimise, would be to prohibit parking on the private lot.
Vera Fozman
4:59 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Wow. He really loves Brick Twp.
darrell
5:20 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Who owns the ramp now?
the bulldog
8:39 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
the people of maple leaf and laurelton apartments
can't say who
5:27 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The mayor is a smart man - he can read. Especially Brick Patch and see all who love and adore him.
BW
6:05 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
You forgot to say and to make sure the brown nosers are doing their jobs!
Joseph Woolston Brick
7:32 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
From what I've been told, reading Patch and all the other "Brick" blogs are an obsessive and compulsive habit with Steve, I hope so!
Alex W
9:41 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
spk
6:04 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
We are having the same issue at the end of pinehurst rd. Use to be able to access the river and do some fishing. Now a wood barracade and the people that live next to it just rebuilt there bulk head and put all the busted up concrete and all their other garbage on what use to be a nice little beach area. Now can't even get down close to the water because of all the construction debris. Maybe the Twp should come and chk to see what's happening down here.
Alex W
9:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
Vera Fozman
8:32 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
A good start would be to call "Code Enforcement". They can investigate your concerns.
lisad
6:47 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Ya know, i've been thinking after reading many articles pretaining to Brick in the patch and started wondering if everyone complains about their Mayors the way we have been. I grew up a Republican in Elizabeth where we had Tom Dunn, a democrat for almost all of my lifetime until 1993. We then had Chris Bollwage, another democrat who beat my dad that year. Even tho they were democrats we actually liked them. Tom was all about Elizabeth and its people. Chris to this day is the same. I don't read on the Elizabeth Patch constant negativity about the mayor, I don't see this stuff in the Scotch Plains Patch, or even the Union one and i read them all or at least their local websites. Those mayors care about their tax payers and they don't talk down to their citizens as if they were arrogant kings of their castles and we were all their subjects. It is sad to have a mayor who we can't respect because he is such a jerk. maybe Acrapolis needs to take some lessons.
Joseph Woolston Brick
8:39 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Lisa we had a mayor like that, he was all about Brick, all about Windward Beach and Summerfest and making the township something special and he did. Unfortunately he was caught doing some underhanded dealings, had to step down, went to jail, paid his debt to society and if he ran tomorrow I would vote for Joe Scarpelli in a heart beat. I don't think you would read in any publication anywhere else that a majority of the people of a town, would vote a felon back into office and guess what, that actually would happen here in Brick if he could run for mayor again..
Alex W
8:40 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sqeaky door gets oiled
I filed a complaint with Mr Carmine Giangerso @ Fax 609-984-7718 (Dept of Community affairs) for another matter. The state started an investigation ASAP. I would urge everyone to do the same for any and ALL matters associate with Brick TWP.
Or the FBI loves Steve and would like to hear from everyone in Brick
USDOJ - FBI Newark Field Office. 11 Centre Pl. (at State Route 21), Newark, NJ 07102. Government Building, Police Station. (973) 792-3000 ...
MAKE THE CALL YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!
rd
9:19 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I support the mayor's decision. The days of freebees are over. Its not the mayors fault the economy took a crap blame wall street greed. People need to refocus on creating jobs, getting out of debt, and saving money. This is complete nonsense. The mayor has done a decent job through the financial crisis. Stop whining about this, F cove, Foodtown, etc and do something useful or volunteer with a charity. Get a grip on reality people.
Alex W
9:36 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hey rd I am sure you applaud giving Bellu a $50,000 dollar increase in pay, THAT'S A 50% INCREASE. Gee I guess you get that yearly increase in this economy along with the rest of us taxpayers? What job do you have with the mayor??
lisad
10:06 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
wow, you sound just like 'him'. you must be a family member as i do not believe anyone else thinks he is doing a half way decent job.
rd
11:58 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
i am not related nor a public employee. I just think there are bigger fish to fry. i own a boat and have used the ramp, but you dont see me whining. maybe he should have communicated the closure better, but at least he is willing to stick his neck out there and get things done. Enough with the accusations, if you have some proof of improperties go to the press or authorities and not the patch blog which just churns out rumors.
charles sellick
11:38 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
To rd the ramp was costing tax payers $0 yet the Mayor went ahead and spent money to close it then some more money to take the metal rails down and put up the wood fence so explain to me how the Mayor is saving the taxpayers any money.
To Alex W I know you can not or should not give the name of the young man who is thinking of running for mayor. From what you said he could be refreshing. He would have a tough job unless some other new blood not connected steps forward. The problem is most of the younger people have full time jobs and a family they need to support and spend time with should be their main focus
Glenn
12:51 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Can we please not forget that the railing and now wooden fence have been installed on tidelands without any State permits.
Did anyone see the public bid posted on the town website for the paving work?
Public Works did not repave the street, it was a private contractor.
The guard rail and now the fencing are being done by public works as a private contractor can't do that w/o the proper permits.
As for "BrickResident" & BrickResident82", whose taxes do you think the mayor is spending on this whole scam?
So if it's an illegal closing is it illegal to teardown?
I'll just call Happy Gillmore and have him research that and bill the town along with his billing for researching the town's liability.
The town's liability is Acropolis!
darrell
6:45 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
In the APP today the ramp will open again, but no parking of trailers. On to something else. It's over.
Glenn
3:00 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Still not open @ 2:30pm. Guess it's no longer a priority. And while I do respect everyone's opinion, I sure would like to be reminded of some of his good work.
darrell
7:26 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
RD: I agree with you also, I am not a relative of the mayor and nor do I know him, only his good work. He lives here, so I know he only wants to improve the town. That's my opinion, you have yours. I respect yours, so respect mine. Don't post any bad language ..
Joseph Woolston Brick
6:16 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Darrel Seriously? Are you one of Helen Keller's offspring?
Brick
9:24 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Wait till January when the Mayor announces he's stepping down from TRMUA.. As if that will get him votes. Lol
Brickresident
8:47 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
ill vote for him again! :)
KC
2:16 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
(Brickresident is his mom).
10% Tax Cut NOW
10:13 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The Mayor stated that reason he placed the barrier up to correct quailty of life issues.
How about the quailty of life issues we face each day in the Lake area that our Code Enforcement Officals continue to close their eye's at: landscape business's with trailer's and large equipment on the street's all night, scavenger's raiding the debri metal each Tuesday night(lose recycle funds), illegal basement apartments and the number one QOL issue - pot holes,pot holes, pot holes.....................Mr.Acropolis when will address the listed Quailty of Life issues? Or are your eye's closed as well?
Justin
10:33 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The bar patrons next door to my house constantly exhibit unruly behavior at inappropriate times yet the Mayor has not shutdown them.
Typical Obama Voter
1:49 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I saw a man at the little league field urinating and I also saw some kids littering and cursing and smoking cigarettes. They were also making a lot of noise and disturbing the other people. Close it down now.....Close it down Acrapolis or you are a hypocritical, lying piece of trash that has alterior motives for closing the boat ramp.
BW
4:07 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
" Also Toth wants to become the next mayor so he is pretending to help those folk in need for future votes."
LMAO Art you are funny! You just described Steve to a "T"! I realize you have an unhealthy obsession for Dan, but using the mayors tactics and subscribing them to Dan, maybe its time to give it up and go see a good doctor.
Mrgrumpass
8:35 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
BW the first thing is check my record, I go after all those scoundrels in Gov. that I think deserve my attention, your statement about the mayor is faults here if he were to pander to the vote we would not be having this blog. On the other hand councilman Toth always finds a way to side step any topic that might tarnish or muddy his record for his future political ambitions. If his voting record were to be checked I believe he has sided stepped between 20% to 40% of his duties as an elected official of the people. As for the mayor he will charge head long into a brick wall if he believes he doing what‘s right, weather it is popular or not!
So get it right BW Danny is a political opportunist and will only do what makes Danny look good, not for the people but for Danny!
DennyD
12:32 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
Art,
You really need help.
darrell
6:46 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Joseph W say all you want, just because I don't agree with. Can't anybody have a decent conversation without attacking anyone? Why must I agree with you?
rd
12:00 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
what happened to petitions. now everyone just whines on the patch and nothing is accomplished. if you have a cause take it up old school.
Mrgrumpass
8:40 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Dan does this story need to be updated? The APP stated yesterday that the ramp is to be reopened!
can't say who
11:29 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Dan Nee,
I see it is possible to cut and paste what one has said. A good way to clog the blog as Alex W is doing. Any way to stop this?
Glenn
2:40 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
2:30pm Thursday and the fence is still there. Did the APP get that story straight?
George
10:45 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
How much did this stunt of the Mayor's cost the taxpayers of course he will save us money no matter how it costs
Glenn
12:00 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
Wonder if the Home Depot rental truck is strong enough to pull those 4 post out? And whomever put the bedbugs in the mayor's office, THANK YOU. I'm working on getting a great white for his lagoon. :)
Glenn
11:24 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
Ok, here we are over a month later and the mayor has changed his story 3 or 4 times. Exactly how many cars and trucks have turned onto Glenwood Ave in the last 75 years and driven into the river?
The end of the boating season is coming soon, take the barrier down now so the local residents can bring their boats home for the winter.
Traders Cove has a nice ramp, but the locals will use Bay Ave in Point before they ever use Traders Cove.
And if Traders Cove is such a good spot, how about some channel markers? Isn't there a sunken dock out there? Seems that's a bigger liability. Oh, that may be old news, have to check on his latest reason.
Oh yeah, mayor wants the council to spend $20-30,000 to upgrade the Glenwood ramp.
Well how much have you spent already on Glenwood Ave & Pl and the ramp.
Oh, and did you receive your fines for damaging State wetlands with the red stone (non-indeginous) shoulder?
And last but certainly not least, does the mayor ever return resident phone calls?
Glenn
11:39 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
I forgot to mention that the 2 people that spoke at the council mtg, one the home owner who saw 2 girls drop draws and never called to complain, uses and likes the ramp, has lived there for 4 yrs, um 3 yrs, actually 2 1/2 yrs.....And the marina owner that used to advertise the ramp on his website, uses a 50' paper street for parking and storage, and is 3 quarters behind on tax payments.....
Great spokesmen.
Saw the Brick police boat patrol more this last weekend then the past 2 years combined. Did they hear it was a great place to urinate?
Skip that last comment please, all due respect for the police.
Perhaps they were looking for the boaters from the marina that exceed the no wake zone speed past my dock daily.