tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post3634342162186126092..comments2024-03-14T21:27:48.439-04:00Comments on Plaintalker II: PILOT Approval Clinches Liberty Village SaleBernicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17728257853330372835noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-65650431831752368572014-05-07T10:53:46.365-04:002014-05-07T10:53:46.365-04:00Bill, can you say Jerry Green?Bill, can you say Jerry Green?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-88983924686144885262014-05-07T06:04:43.986-04:002014-05-07T06:04:43.986-04:00pay your rent while I shirk my taxes was the point...pay your rent while I shirk my taxes was the point... Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347593167569748403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-25522320412642868612014-05-06T17:18:35.469-04:002014-05-06T17:18:35.469-04:00The meeting which was held at Liberty Village with...The meeting which was held at Liberty Village with the tenants was mystifying. Every conceivable aspect of the proposed arrangement was clearly described by the purchaser's attorney. The contract is abundant with safeguards. The property will, for the first time, be registered with the State. This registration triggers inspections at 5 year intervals. The City of Plainfield will have the authority to inspect the premises at least annually. If the property is not maintained properly the contract has penalties and a default provision. The City will receive and increased income from the new owner. The new owner who has been managing the property has initiated vast improvements in the property over the past several years. Notwithstanding all this, the Green team dug in hard and having little to legitimately object to created a theory for the obvious purpose of delay. A delay which very probably would sink the deal because of HUD time restraints. The Green team said they wanted to investigate the events of the prior 25 years in order to protect the tenants from future neglect. In addition, they said all of this was happening too fast for them to absorb the information. They needed time for reflection. Mr. Green had the temerity to say that if the tenants were evicted because of his gangs opposition that he could relocate the 90 families in Plainfield. REALLY!? Can you imagine the cost and confusion in relocating 90 families...at what price in dollars and human inconvenience even if it were possible which is doubtful. .What would the new rents be? Crazy talk.A sullen, morose Mr, Green introduced himself by saying that he had been disrespected. Perhaps he was, but whether or not he was disrespected or not it was irrelevant to the topic at hand. <br />Can anyone tell me why this crew dug in so hard to oppose what is a conspicuous benefit to all parties? <br />Can anyone tell me why the same obstructionist gang rejected a Health officer.? Sad, sad for Old Plainfield on all counts.. .<br /><br />Bill KruseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-86389729456073810972014-05-06T15:39:43.165-04:002014-05-06T15:39:43.165-04:00Maybe Reid should pay HIS taxesMaybe Reid should pay HIS taxesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-65490344989081346512014-05-06T15:07:26.973-04:002014-05-06T15:07:26.973-04:00I have to say this and I might get blasted for thi...I have to say this and I might get blasted for this but I was not there last night but I know for a fact that the majority of the residents there have drug dealers all up & down that area. Liberty Village is worst than the Elmwood. at least most of the residents in Elmwood care. They need a one strike in Liberty Village. They could acre less over there and the city will see this soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-41135931230972472502014-05-06T13:22:51.953-04:002014-05-06T13:22:51.953-04:00I think Reid indeed had a lot of nerve lecturing t...I think Reid indeed had a lot of nerve lecturing the residents of Liberty Village, especially since he consistently fails to pay his property taxes on time and is not the ideal citizen himself. Clean up your own back yard before looking over the fence at your neighbors.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322180868990260305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-77016306549341859322014-05-06T13:20:21.906-04:002014-05-06T13:20:21.906-04:00Maybe Mr. Reid should of said "Pay your taxes...Maybe Mr. Reid should of said "Pay your taxes and be good citizens" oops what was I thinking...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-8537417444976749592014-05-06T10:58:47.127-04:002014-05-06T10:58:47.127-04:00Rob, I hate to say it, but in this case, Mr. Reid ...Rob, I hate to say it, but in this case, Mr. Reid was on point with his comments to the residents. It obviously does not apply to everyone, but for those that it does, take heed. Pay or get out. Play by the rules or get out. Just because a community is affordable does not mean it has to be a ghetto. People and families live here and should have a safe, clean place to do so. Let Liberty Village become a shining example of affordable housing in the City. Congrats to the new owners. Congrats to the residents.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-34216711846927524782014-05-06T07:48:22.857-04:002014-05-06T07:48:22.857-04:00Councilman Reid dumps the problems onto the laps o...Councilman Reid dumps the problems onto the laps of Liberty Village residents. But we should remember that when the development opened in May 1984 the ceremonies included such luminaries as Senator Frank Lautenberg, Congressman Matt Rinaldo, Acting Mayor Rick Taylor (Councilwoman Taylor's late husband), then-Freeholder Jerry Green, and the Plainfield High School Marching Band. That seems to have been the last 'Official' interest in Liberty Village between then and last October, when the proposed sale first came to light. Grasping for straws, Assemblyman Green berates Mayor Mapp for waiting until he actually took office before negotiating on behalf of the City. Had he done so, Green would no doubt be hounding Mapp today for overstepping his role as a mere Council member without any executive authority. So, after holding the tenants hostage to political games, Green's campaign treasurer insults them as well. Well played Mr. Reid. It truly is 1984, where down is up, and ignorance is strength.Alan Goldsteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911830315140428673.post-88090273542469364132014-05-06T05:07:31.344-04:002014-05-06T05:07:31.344-04:00Jerry and Co. saved the day...by dragging this pro...Jerry and Co. saved the day...by dragging this process out, trying to create a political football... and then Bill Reid lectures the residents about paying their bills and being good citizens???? <br />He's got a set of brass ones the size of church bells..simply stunning. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347593167569748403noreply@blogger.com