If the Township owns the building and does not have a formal lease with Pal, meaning they pay no rent, wouldn't that make them squatters? This is unacceptable both morally and legally. What is our Mayor's opinion on this?

I think the PAL should be ashamed of themselves, I agree with the councilmen that says they should lose the building and funding if they continue with this selfish act of crying and complaining because they can't use "their" building during all of this. Perhaps they should think of all the people that eat there that can't us their own homes, have a heart PAL.

Where are the mayor's comments on this issue? If the PAL takes the hard line on this, so should the council and the township attorney. Although we all know that the attorney and the mayor are in Gilmore's pocket and "if" the boar (that was not a misspelling) members are friends of the mayor, What can we expect? My area of Brick was not hit like some other areas where folks still have no heat or their first floors were wiped out and they can't even cook! These folks still need some help. If PAL wishs to cease their assistance, stop their funding and toss them from the property, they can litigate later with their well paid law firm.

Operation Brick Food Relief should stay at the PAL for whatever time is needed to serve meals to displaced families from the storm.
Who is on the board of the PAL and the President and the Director? Shame on whoever made that decision.

That would be like a guest of mine, in my home, telling another guest they will have to leave!!! What??? Shame on PAL.

With all the buildings empty in this town, isn't there a businessman smart enough to offer their building for free and write it off on their taxes ???

YEAP sounds about right for PAL.

Only in Brick is this even a thought, who wouldn't find this thought of kicking out relief efforts laughable. What a joke my town has become.

I can tell you this - regardless of what happens, just for the fact that PAL suggested this action, I WILL NOT be giving any money to PAL as I have in the past.

Again what a joke !!

shame on you PAL! People are surviving on this food and warmth. They have nothing left but this hot meal and a warm place to sit and eat. Move your wrestling someplace else like a school. Im sure the students understand the needs of these displaced people.

I would like to know the names of the PAL officials. After all, they are using a building at no cost provided to them by my tax dollars.

Someone in PAL has lost their mind! You don't put a halt to something like this during a disaster recovery effort! Why won't they comment?? Embarrassed? Why not have the displaced PAL kids with nothing to do help out with serving & cleaning up? What a great learning experience about compassion for others in need? Or won't Operation Brick Food Relief LET them help? Lots of unanswered questions here.

Brick's PAL won the PAL OF THE YEAR award. Hmmm me thinks that should be revoked! Don't ask me for any donations either! Want to know more about Brick PAL? http://brickpal.org/

Since PAL has no lease,it is considered month to month just like any other commercial or residential building. So therefore the town should be able to give them 30 days notice, as stated in NJ landlord tenant law, to vacate the property. And I say the towns attorney should do so.

I have been there helping out on & off since the storm hit & the amount of people hthat come in is heartbreaking! These people are our neighbors..friends...teachers...everyone was affected. Its a DISGRACE that PAL has any say @ all considering they dont pay. Where does all the $ go that people pay for before & after care then in PAL's pockets? As a parents who used to send my child there I paid for every trip or whatever they did. So if the $ they take from parents isnt used for rent or up keep of the building, where does it go? Why are they kicking them out anyway? Have they no compassion for those who lost everything!! This is a disgrace! These people need our help more then ever! Why isnt the Mayor coming forward to stop this? In fact where is the Mayor? Every other town's mayor or town offical has been on the news & helping but I havent seen ours anywhere? Whats become of this town?

Bottom Line Help all those people in need of food and a warm place to eat...Someone should step up and fix this now..I will no longer give anything to the Pal..ever again..What's wrong with these people...Mayor and Council should fight to help these people and keep the building open..For how long it needs to be open for..

Wow, as a taxpayer and a victim of Sandy whohas been displaced and probably won't be back in our home for a long time, I think it's a disgrace that the PAL is even entertaining the thought of not helping this community in a time of diaster and need. Never will I ever contribute to the PAL organization again and I would sugget that all parents that pay PAL for before and after care try reallly hard to find another day care fortheir children. I realize they do wonderful things for children with their programs, but REALLY!!!! GET REAL PEOPLE..... THIS IS A TIME OF PULLING TOGETHER... FORGET THE DOLLARS .......

Forget about donations for PAL

They should turn the building into a true Community Center for Brick. I can't believe a town this size doesn't have one. I've been to a couple of events there. They were nice, but I felt like I was an outsider amongst the police and there families.

Scott and Council members, please keep us abreast of your efforts and responses based on what you planned to do last night. This is very important to many people that are involved, me being one of them.

This is not a political issue ..Its just taking care of our bricktown families..do the right thing...

This is a terrible one side article, the Brick Pal has done great thing over the years for Kids and adults, who pays the Brick Pal bills, not the town, this s a political argument for the Town to steal the PAL Building which was built over 20 years ago with PAL funds, all those who volunteer at the Pal do it for no money, this article is a one sided attack, why doesnt the town use its own empty buildings over on chambers bridge, its just anothe argument to steal the building typical political BS

How can the township "steal" a building it already owns?

Just in case peoplr do not know....PAL employees do not exist...dan, adele, n helen have all been let go...nichole is paid on a grant ....the people you should be looking at are the board members. Most ...if not all eork for the police department whether it be officers or detectives or sergeants. I will not say there names but this is sad.

Actually if you want the truth you should look into the land swap that was done many years ago. The PAL owned property, I believe on Drum Pt. Rd, and swapped it out with the town for its current site. Not till the redid Brick Bl a few years ago did they find out that the swap turn out to be the town taking the land and leasing the current property

Yea and wheres the lease that the town promised, the lease was for 99 years with another 99 years, the swap was for property the town wanted so it was an exchamnge, The building was built with PAL funds, get your facts correct
so conviently lost in more bungled political pilforing

There are no PAL employees. They were laid-off in September. PAL did not have the funds to pay these people. Whatever work thye have done since September has been on a volunteer basis. The upcoming gift of kindness night where they distribute gifts to many children was planned by the workers who are now laid off.

From Joe woolston....
Jack really? Your going to play the Kid Kard? I will make a bet with you. If you sit down with your kid and explain to them why PAL had to cancel programs or why the kids can't use the building right now, they would understand and probably would want to help cause that's how kids roll......

let me make a bet with you, was anything discussed witht eh board prior to the Meeting... NO.... the board didnt even know about the meeting, the building was taken over by the town and the Pal was told usage was for 2-3 weeks, so thats what it told its activites, Yes Kids rely on the PAL,the PAL has been there for kids for decades, and the town in turn has done its best to hurt the pal, this has been going on for a long time, More politics...forget the kids, forget the people who really need help, this is a typical political event, let no crisis go unused right..., DID anyone even talk to any of the board Members most of who live in and work in town?
NO...
this is about the building as the lease was misplaced somehow years ago, do some research...

Hey Jack the building on chamber bridge is being used by national guard..And why can't the pal get support from fema with expenses..and why can't they reach out to schools or churches to help with there events for the kids..I'm sure the choices are there if they try..Let the service continue to help people still in need ..there has to be other options..??

Jack....
You are ridiculous.... First PAL owns the building.... then you say, where is the lease they promised..
Well... if you owned the building, you wouldn't need a lease... DUH...
And all the programs offered by PAL are not cheap... it is "FOR PROFIT"...
Please don't sing... its for the kids..

What happened to Americans?

PAL is sickening for wanting to put an end to helping these people. If the township actually owns this building they should evict PAL from it ASAP and turn it into a community center. Kick PAL out I would rather see the building empty than to let them back in after this. Keep the building for emrgency just like this if need be. I will never donate a penny to PAL after reading this.

Dan, The mayor is not on my Christmas card list, but in a situation like that I would have done the same thing.

NO worries... just remember KARMA...

Anyone think of calling the White house,Governor,FEMA or Congressman/woman?

As one of the township residents who attended the playground meetings due to desperation and cold, dark nights, I applaud the volunteer group for their kindness and their neverending work. When I was cold and did not have a vehicle to go to the Exxon to purchase a bundle of firewood, the volunteers arrived at my door with a trunkful of wood and a dozen hot meals. I'm sure PAL would have helped in a similar manner? I think not. The only thing I remember about PAL is the high priced summer camp that I paid for my children when they were young. My appliances must be replaced but not before the walls and floors are removed and replaced. This is the missing piece which is not being expressed. Yes, we have electricity, but it will be quiet a few months before we have working kitchens. God bless your hearts, volunteers. We love you and we need you desperately.

PAL and the PBA will never see another dime from this house. I include the PBA because:
1. They are closely associated with PAL and have an influence on what goes on there.
2. PBA is a union; what other union asks for public donations to further their cause?
3. Where does the money collected by the PBA go? I may have missed something, and if I did, I appologize. It seems that it only benefits policemen who BTW are very well paid, not the public.

Very disappointed in all the negative comments made about the PAL and PBA.... There are always two sides to every story.....Perhaps if all of you bashers spent less time on your computers and more time out in the community seeing what is going on you could prepare an accurate comment as appose to the ignorant ones based on assumptions and rumors....

Two sides. I write this response on my phone because my computer was destroyed in the storm. Flood insurance will not replace it or any other content of my home. Many of us who respond to this sight have lived in Brick for a lifetime. It takes growing up to see the town from an adult point of view. It's a very corrupt; political town which is not known for it's warm and fuzzy side. I, for one, am trapped in a home with ever decreasing value and increasing tax burden. I'm not surprised that taxes will, once again, exceed the two percent cap. If ever there were a time to show some sympathy towards the tax payers, this is it! How many, in households where one or more has lost employment due to the storm, can afford another tax hike? I'm drowning. Brick's government is ruthless. I'm taken aback by the kindness of these volunteers. I'm just not used to it. They represent something which Brick leaders usually do not display; empathy. I'm going to keep trying until my family is able to rise from the ruins of our home. Kindness and unexpected charity help to deflect some of the horror and despair. Our eyes are wide open, two sides. Unfortunately we fall in the regular, struggling, everyone works 2 jobs just to make ends meet side; not the politically associated side. Lets see; when can I do charity work; after my first, second, or third job?

PAL has programs they need to run. How long will you need to feed these people, where is the permanent housing or FEMA trailers that those cry babies in New Orleans got so fast.

My men needs a cruise ship..anyone remember that looser on the TV...and he got it too!!

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