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COUNTY begins repaving 3rd today

Date: 09:49 AM Jul 23, 2007

It's great that the Republicans had Jimmy Curcio elected rather than Democrat Anthony Falcone. If Falcone were elected, none of this woud have been done.

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What in the world do you base a stupid comment like that on???
Anthony has always served this Town well in his capacity as a Councilman and would have worked even harder than Jim Curcio as a freeholder to make sure Hammonton got it's fair share of county projects. Both Jim and Anthony are good men who do well for Hammonton, but Anthony would have been more visible and worked harder for Hammonton.

Date: 10:08 AM Jul 23, 2007

I am voting for Denny Levinson in November over the loser the Democats are runing against him. Even the local Dem Club realizes Denny is doing a great job. Democrats have n chance at the County Exec seat.

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Denny has done a commendable job as County Executive, but it's time for new blood and a man who will do an even better job for all the residents of Atlantic County. Elect Jim McGettigan as County Executive!!!!

Date: 10:35 PM Jul 23, 2007

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Denny has done a commendable job as County Executive, but it's time for new blood and a man who will do an even better job for all the residents of Atlantic County. Elect Jim McGettigan as County Executive!!!!

It's stupid to change when we all agree the man with the experience is doing the job. Even the Democrats accept Denny Levinson is doing great. Stick with the winner and vote for Levinson!

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No one said he is doing great, we said he has done a commendable job. If you want a great job done, then you need to vote for Jim McGettigan!!!!

Date: 11:04 PM Jul 23, 2007

Admin wrote:

No one said he is doing great, we said he has done a commendable job. If you want a great job done, then you need to vote for Jim McGettigan!!!!

Yeah because McGettigan will work with the Callaways.... oh wait, they are in jail. I guess not.

Date: 11:55 AM Jul 24, 2007

Thank you Jimmy Curcio and Denny Levinson and the rest of the Republicans. This is progress away from HF main street.

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Thank You Alisa Cooper, Frank Giordano, Joe Kelly, Lawton Nelson and the entire Freeholder Board. This is progress away from HF Main Street.

Date: 12:52 PM Jul 24, 2007

Okay, Okay, as long as we all understand and agree upon that HF is the next thing that is going to be paved over. Everybody knows what to do come November.

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Agreed!

Date: 04:12 PM Jul 24, 2007

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Thank You Alisa Cooper, Frank Giordano, Joe Kelly, Lawton Nelson and the entire Freeholder Board. This is progress away from HF Main Street.

Why do the Democrat & Republican Clubs both hate merchants on Main Street? There have been projects taking care of Central Avenue, the new soccer fields, a tremendous amount of grant money at the airport, the new water project being paid for by over $2M coming from SJ Gas. Bo the Democrats and Republican Clubs oversaw years of stagnation in Hammonton. Now they just sit and complain. I guess they must really feel jealous knowing they weren't ever able to complete projects.

Date: 04:39 PM Jul 24, 2007

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Bo(th) the Democrats and Republican Clubs oversaw years of stagnation in Hammonton. Now they just sit and complain. I guess they must really feel jealous knowing they weren't ever able to complete projects.

10 dollars to whoever can tell me who was the President of Main Street for the last 6 years or so. Here's a hint, he bought up a ton of buildings after he allowed them to be ran into the ground.

Date: 05:11 PM Jul 24, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Admin wrote:
Thank You Alisa Cooper, Frank Giordano, Joe Kelly, Lawton Nelson and the entire Freeholder Board. This is progress away from HF Main Street.

Why do the Democrat & Republican Clubs both hate merchants on Main Street? There have been projects taking care of Central Avenue, the new soccer fields, a tremendous amount of grant money at the airport, the new water project being paid for by over $2M coming from SJ Gas. Both the Democrats and Republican Clubs oversaw years of stagnation in Hammonton. Now they just sit and complain. I guess they must really feel jealous knowing they weren't ever able to complete projects.

The Republicans run around town trying to tell everyone they have done something. They can't finish anything. Bertino and Vitalo spend all their time now trying to stop progress.

Pajic will be no better. Just another person to try to do nothing at all!

Date: 08:38 PM Jul 24, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
10 dollars to whoever can tell me who was the President of Main Street for the last 6 years or so. Here's a hint, he bought up a ton of buildings after he allowed them to be ran into the ground.

10 dollars to whoever can tell me how many businesses went under while that man ran Main Street. And how many of them he bought up afterwards.

Date: 09:34 PM Jul 24, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Admin wrote:
Thank You Alisa Cooper, Frank Giordano, Joe Kelly, Lawton Nelson and the entire Freeholder Board. This is progress away from HF Main Street.

Why do the Democrat & Republican Clubs both hate merchants on Main Street? There have been projects taking care of Central Avenue, the new soccer fields, a tremendous amount of grant money at the airport, the new water project being paid for by over $2M coming from SJ Gas. Both the Democrats and Republican Clubs oversaw years of stagnation in Hammonton. Now they just sit and complain. I guess they must really feel jealous knowing they weren't ever able to complete projects.

The Republicans run around town trying to tell everyone they have done something. They can't finish anything. Bertino and Vitalo spend all their time now trying to stop progress.

Pajic will be no better. Just another person to try to do nothing at all!

It's amazing how hard the Republicans are trying to stop every project. I guess they realize everyone is asking what the heck they were doing all those years when they had 7-0 and 6-1 majorities. Here's the answer: nothing.

Date: 12:14 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

I guess they realize everyone is asking what the heck they were doing all those years when they had 7-0 and 6-1 majorities.

They won over 22 million dollars in county, state, and federal grants for the great town of Hammonton.

Now that's results!

Date: 12:15 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
10 dollars to whoever can tell me who was the President of Main Street for the last 6 years or so. Here's a hint, he bought up a ton of buildings after he allowed them to be ran into the ground.

10 dollars to whoever can tell me how many businesses went under while that man ran Main Street. And how many of them he bought up afterwards.

Oh I know , I know, it begins with a D - he was one of the puppet masters of the HF party right!!!!

Date: 12:22 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I guess they realize everyone is asking what the heck they were doing all those years when they had 7-0 and 6-1 majorities.
They won over 22 million dollars in county, state, and federal grants for the great town of Hammonton.

Now that's results!

What did the Republican idiots complete with the money? Just about nothing. They run around town now saying "oh we did that, we did that." In reality they finished nothing,

Date: 01:15 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I guess they realize everyone is asking what the heck they were doing all those years when they had 7-0 and 6-1 majorities.
They won over 22 million dollars in county, state, and federal grants for the great town of Hammonton.

Now that's results!

What did the Republican idiots complete with the money? Just about nothing. They run around town now saying "oh we did that, we did that." In reality they finished nothing,

Lets not tell the public that it was the HF inter-circle of power and influence that worked secertly behind their black curtain lies to hold up the approvals needed for the downtown project. I guess they needed time to buy more property downtown. Oh didn't the Mayor just buy property downtown right before the work started. I guess he wanted to get one of the of the free water and sewer connections. Thanks HF

Date: 02:06 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I guess they realize everyone is asking what the heck they were doing all those years when they had 7-0 and 6-1 majorities.
They won over 22 million dollars in county, state, and federal grants for the great town of Hammonton.

Now that's results!

What did the Republican idiots complete with the money? Just about nothing. They run around town now saying "oh we did that, we did that." In reality they finished nothing,
Lets not tell the public that it was the HF inter-circle of power and influence that worked secertly behind their black curtain lies to hold up the approvals needed for the downtown project. I guess they needed time to buy more property downtown. Oh didn't the Mayor just buy property downtown right before the work started. I guess he wanted to get one of the of the free water and sewer connections. Thanks HF

I guess from now on NO TAXPAYER in Hammonton should have to pay for getting water and sewer connections. FAIR IS FAIR. I remember Hammonton First campaigning about FOR THE PEOPLE. Well this person wants to sign up for the Hammonton First FREE WATER AND SEWER HOOKUP Program.

Date: 08:19 AM Jul 25, 2007

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Date: 08:27 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Man, Bertino never gets anything done anyway. Even when he tries to get involved with something, he screws it up!

Date: 09:35 AM Jul 25, 2007

Hammonton NEWS prints the facts of the new town hall

Date: 10:48 AM Jul 25, 2007

RE: COUNTY begins repaving 3rd today

Date: 10:54 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Why is that HF wants to get credit for the downtown road and sidewalk work but when a taxpayers asks why are we giving free water and sewer hookups to downtown landowners they go around and blame Republicans.
I was made to believe that Hammonton First was responsible for all of the work happening downtown. I would expect any town councilmember could have made a motion to not provide this freebie to downtown landowners. Looks like their enough blame to go around. Does anyone on council believe in being fiscally conservative? Why are we giving downtown landowners freebies?

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Date: 11:42 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Why is that HF wants to get credit for the downtown road and sidewalk work but when a taxpayers asks why are we giving free water and sewer hookups to downtown landowners they go around and blame Republicans.
I was made to believe that Hammonton First was responsible for all of the work happening downtown. I would expect any town councilmember could have made a motion to not provide this freebie to downtown landowners. Looks like their enough blame to go around. Does anyone on council believe in being fiscally conservative? Why are we giving downtown landowners freebies?

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Does that mean it's still right then to give freebies to downtown landowners? That grant money should be used for the benefit of all Hammontonians. When is town council going to give me free water and sewer hookups? My cousin has a business, can he get his water and sewer done for free as well?

Date: 11:51 AM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Why is that HF wants to get credit for the downtown road and sidewalk work but when a taxpayers asks why are we giving free water and sewer hookups to downtown landowners they go around and blame Republicans.
I was made to believe that Hammonton First was responsible for all of the work happening downtown. I would expect any town councilmember could have made a motion to not provide this freebie to downtown landowners. Looks like their enough blame to go around. Does anyone on council believe in being fiscally conservative? Why are we giving downtown landowners freebies?

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Does that mean it's still right then to give freebies to downtown landowners? That grant money should be used for the benefit of all Hammontonians. When is town council going to give me free water and sewer hookups? My cousin has a business, can he get his water and sewer done for free as well?

You're so naive. Of course it's o.k. to give freebies to downtown owners. That's why Hammonton First was created for in the first place to take care of their own only.

Date: 12:02 PM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Why is that HF wants to get credit for the downtown road and sidewalk work but when a taxpayers asks why are we giving free water and sewer hookups to downtown landowners they go around and blame Republicans.
I was made to believe that Hammonton First was responsible for all of the work happening downtown. I would expect any town councilmember could have made a motion to not provide this freebie to downtown landowners. Looks like their enough blame to go around. Does anyone on council believe in being fiscally conservative? Why are we giving downtown landowners freebies?

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Does that mean it's still right then to give freebies to downtown landowners? That grant money should be used for the benefit of all Hammontonians. When is town council going to give me free water and sewer hookups? My cousin has a business, can he get his water and sewer done for free as well?

You have to use the grant money for the sidewalks. It benefits everyone since the town does the job right the first time and doesn't have to go back again and redo it.

However, if you think that it was a bad idea to save people money, don't vote for Anthony Falcone this year since he voted to do this!

Date: 12:52 PM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Why is that HF wants to get credit for the downtown road and sidewalk work but when a taxpayers asks why are we giving free water and sewer hookups to downtown landowners they go around and blame Republicans.
I was made to believe that Hammonton First was responsible for all of the work happening downtown. I would expect any town councilmember could have made a motion to not provide this freebie to downtown landowners. Looks like their enough blame to go around. Does anyone on council believe in being fiscally conservative? Why are we giving downtown landowners freebies?

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Does that mean it's still right then to give freebies to downtown landowners? That grant money should be used for the benefit of all Hammontonians. When is town council going to give me free water and sewer hookups? My cousin has a business, can he get his water and sewer done for free as well?

You have to use the grant money for the sidewalks. It benefits everyone since the town does the job right the first time and doesn't have to go back again and redo it.

However, if you think that it was a bad idea to save people money, don't vote for Anthony Falcone this year since he voted to do this!

More B$ and mis-information from the HF con artists, how about the town just apply an assessments against each of the private property owners downtown for the value of the free water and sewer connections, then give them a number of years to pay or until the property is sold to a new owner, it is just that easy, but no the Mayor and the D-boys need a taxpayer handout, it is so shameful!

Date: 01:42 PM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Why is that HF wants to get credit for the downtown road and sidewalk work but when a taxpayers asks why are we giving free water and sewer hookups to downtown landowners they go around and blame Republicans.
I was made to believe that Hammonton First was responsible for all of the work happening downtown. I would expect any town councilmember could have made a motion to not provide this freebie to downtown landowners. Looks like their enough blame to go around. Does anyone on council believe in being fiscally conservative? Why are we giving downtown landowners freebies?

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Does that mean it's still right then to give freebies to downtown landowners? That grant money should be used for the benefit of all Hammontonians. When is town council going to give me free water and sewer hookups? My cousin has a business, can he get his water and sewer done for free as well?

You have to use the grant money for the sidewalks. It benefits everyone since the town does the job right the first time and doesn't have to go back again and redo it.

However, if you think that it was a bad idea to save people money, don't vote for Anthony Falcone this year since he voted to do this!

Actually, Falcone is a loser. There are a lot more reasons people shouldn't vote for him!

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Anthony Falcone has always been a very dedicated member of council. The main problem was that he was only one voice in the sea. That is why we need a more balanced council so that all of the voices of Hammonton are heard.

Date: 03:09 PM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

You have to use the grant money for the sidewalks. It benefits everyone since the town does the job right the first time and doesn't have to go back again and redo it.

However, if you think that it was a bad idea to save people money, don't vote for Anthony Falcone this year since he voted to do this!

Just think what more couuld have been done with the grant money if the downtown property owners had to pay THEIR FAIR SHARE JUST LIKE ALL OTHER TAXPAYERS. I say it's wrong for everyone who approved this before and who are letting this happen now. Taxpayers who don't have water and sewer will remember this well when they get told that they have to pay to connect.

Date: 03:13 PM Jul 25, 2007

hea jimmy b wrote the grant ask him . You complain when they change other grants but it would be OK to change this one .

Date: 04:56 PM Jul 25, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

hea jimmy b wrote the grant ask him . You complain when they change other grants but it would be OK to change this one .

First of all grants should be used for the benefit of all Hammontonians not just an elite few. The fact that you mention that previous grants have been changed shows that anyone on council could have made the recommendation for a change and have the downtown landowners PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE. We taxpayers are sick and tired of politicians giving favors to their friends and families. This time it's being done obviously in everyone's faces. We've got a way to go before the town hall is completely done as well. All I see benefiting from this our downtown landowners. Don't get me wrong I think it's great to get tax breaks and save taxpayers money but it seems to me that only CERTAIN TAXPAYERS are benefiting from this. All this is going on while certain Firsters are being land left and right downtown. It's FOR THE PROPERTY, NOT THE PEOPLE.

Date: 06:07 PM Jul 25, 2007

The grant was for downtown sidewalks. The project was setup to use the money as the State intended. I'm sure the two-faced hypocrites who keep bashing that project would want it no other way.

Date: 01:12 AM Jul 27, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

The grant was for downtown sidewalks. The project was setup to use the money as the State intended. I'm sure the two-faced hypocrites who keep bashing that project would want it no other way.

So your telling me that any homeowner who lives on a State or County Road can get Free Water and Sewer Hookups from now on. Cool sign me up.

Date: 07:52 AM Jul 27, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The grant was for downtown sidewalks. The project was setup to use the money as the State intended. I'm sure the two-faced hypocrites who keep bashing that project would want it no other way.

So your telling me that any homeowner who lives on a State or County Road can get Free Water and Sewer Hookups from now on. Cool sign me up.

Jimmy Bertino really screwed this one up!

Date: 11:41 AM Jul 27, 2007

The puppet masters and their puppets need to understand that -- they can only fool some of the people some of the time ---

Free sewer and water hookups for downtown property owners such as the Mayor and the D-boys are a good thing for the town taxpayers , what is in your Kool-Aid , just the same B$ and mis-information from the HF con artists

how about the town just apply an assessments against each of the private property owners downtown for the value of the free water and sewer connections, then give them a number of years to pay or until the property is sold to a new owner, it is just that easy, but no the Mayor and the D-boys need a taxpayer handout, it is so shameful!

Date: 02:18 PM Jul 27, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The grant was for downtown sidewalks. The project was setup to use the money as the State intended. I'm sure the two-faced hypocrites who keep bashing that project would want it no other way.

So your telling me that any homeowner who lives on a State or County Road can get Free Water and Sewer Hookups from now on. Cool sign me up.

Jimmy Bertino really screwed this one up!

This was done all with grant money. Noone in Hammonton is complaining except one plumber on the Democrat side who didn't get the contract and is whining now.

Date: 03:51 AM Jul 28, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

The puppet masters and their puppets need to understand that -- they can only fool some of the people some of the time ---

Free sewer and water hookups for downtown property owners such as the Mayor and the D-boys are a good thing for the town taxpayers , what is in your Kool-Aid , just the same B$ and mis-information from the HF con artists

how about the town just apply an assessments against each of the private property owners downtown for the value of the free water and sewer connections, then give them a number of years to pay or until the property is sold to a new owner, it is just that easy, but no the Mayor and the D-boys need a taxpayer handout, it is so shameful!

Makes perfect sense for Town Council to apply assessments against each "private" property owner. All that people are asking is that mayor, the D-boys and everyone else pay their fair share. Are we going to provide this free service to any other roads? I just don't see how anyone sees this as fair. Why can't they pay their fair share? I'm all for downtown revitalization but come on now this just further proves that the Hammonton First Corporation is more for the Profits then for the People.

Date: 05:30 PM Jul 28, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

The grant was for downtown sidewalks. The project was setup to use the money as the State intended. I'm sure the two-faced hypocrites who keep bashing that project would want it no other way.

WE DON'T CARE ABOUT THE TRUTH! WE WANT TO BASH!

Date: 08:34 PM Jul 28, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The grant was for downtown sidewalks. The project was setup to use the money as the State intended. I'm sure the two-faced hypocrites who keep bashing that project would want it no other way.

WE DON'T CARE ABOUT THE TRUTH! WE WANT TO BASH!

We wish you Firsters would just tell the truth, stop trying to get away with things that everyone obviously sees as wrong and end your vendettas. You guys just don't understand that you're causing your own demise. Stop defending those in your party who are acting on their vendettas and feel that they can do whatever they want because no one wants to speak up or are afraid to.

Date: 09:41 AM Jul 29, 2007

I guess from now on NO TAXPAYER in Hammonton should have to pay for getting water and sewer connections. FAIR IS FAIR. I remember Hammonton First campaigning about FOR THE PEOPLE. Well this person wants to sign up for the Hammonton First FREE WATER AND SEWER HOOKUP Program.

I could use a free sidewalk, too!!!

Date: 01:18 PM Jul 29, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Why is that HF wants to get credit for the downtown road and sidewalk work but when a taxpayers asks why are we giving free water and sewer hookups to downtown landowners they go around and blame Republicans.
I was made to believe that Hammonton First was responsible for all of the work happening downtown. I would expect any town councilmember could have made a motion to not provide this freebie to downtown landowners. Looks like their enough blame to go around. Does anyone on council believe in being fiscally conservative? Why are we giving downtown landowners freebies?

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

WE DON'T CARE THAT ANTHONY FALCONE VOTED TO DO THIS! WE JUST WANT TO BASH HF! IF W HAVE TO MAKE UP LIES, WHO CARES! FACTS DON'T MATTER.

KEEP UP THE BASHING! THE MORE STORIES, THE MORE PEOPLE MIGHT BELIEVE THEM!

Date: 01:50 PM Jul 29, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Why is that HF wants to get credit for the downtown road and sidewalk work but when a taxpayers asks why are we giving free water and sewer hookups to downtown landowners they go around and blame Republicans.
I was made to believe that Hammonton First was responsible for all of the work happening downtown. I would expect any town councilmember could have made a motion to not provide this freebie to downtown landowners. Looks like their enough blame to go around. Does anyone on council believe in being fiscally conservative? Why are we giving downtown landowners freebies?

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

WE DON'T CARE THAT ANTHONY FALCONE VOTED TO DO THIS! WE JUST WANT TO BASH HF! IF W HAVE TO MAKE UP LIES, WHO CARES! FACTS DON'T MATTER.

KEEP UP THE BASHING! THE MORE STORIES, THE MORE PEOPLE MIGHT BELIEVE THEM!

Hey, as far as I'm concerned everyone voted for this. It's still wrong and not fair. You can't deny that to the rest of us to had to PAY to connect our water and sewer think it's not fair. Plus I have to pay for my own sidewalks. My neighbor got a fined or got notice for his sidewalks. Should his fine be waived.

Date: 09:00 PM Jul 29, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Here is a case where HF worked with the wishes of both the Democrats and Republicans in a united decision. Still the Democrats want to bash. If they think it was such a bad idea, they should ask Anthony Falcone why he voted the way he did!

Date: 02:03 PM Aug 4, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The puppet masters and their puppets need to understand that -- they can only fool some of the people some of the time ---

Free sewer and water hookups for downtown property owners such as the Mayor and the D-boys are a good thing for the town taxpayers , what is in your Kool-Aid , just the same B$ and mis-information from the HF con artists

how about the town just apply an assessments against each of the private property owners downtown for the value of the free water and sewer connections, then give them a number of years to pay or until the property is sold to a new owner, it is just that easy, but no the Mayor and the D-boys need a taxpayer handout, it is so shameful!

Makes perfect sense for Town Council to apply assessments against each "private" property owner. All that people are asking is that mayor, the D-boys and everyone else pay their fair share. Are we going to provide this free service to any other roads? I just don't see how anyone sees this as fair. Why can't they pay their fair share? I'm all for downtown revitalization but come on now this just further proves that the Hammonton First Corporation is more for the Profits then for the People.

clear and simple

Date: 06:28 AM Aug 7, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Here is a case where HF worked with the wishes of both the Democrats and Republicans in a united decision. Still the Democrats want to bash. If they think it was such a bad idea, they should ask Anthony Falcone why he voted the way he did!

The Dems must be terrified by HF. Even now that the Republicans have the majority of the votes on council by a margin of 4-3, the Democrats still seem to fear HF. I guess it must be hard for the Dems, having lost so many elections in the last decade.

Date: 03:40 PM Aug 7, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The decision on free hook up fees downtown was made by Jimmy Bertino and the Republicans. If you have a problem with it, you definately should take it up with them! They were too stupid to get the job done yet they were giving things away!

Jimmy Bertino explained in a council meeting that the reason he had approved replacing the existing water and sewer hookups using the grant money was that if they weren't replaced, we'd probably have to go back in a few years and tear up the new concrete without grant money.

Since the local property taxes wouldn't be needed to do the work up front, it made more sense to do it right the first time.

HF agreed with Bertino as did Anthony Falcone when he was on council.

Here is a case where HF worked with the wishes of both the Democrats and Republicans in a united decision. Still the Democrats want to bash. If they think it was such a bad idea, they should ask Anthony Falcone why he voted the way he did!

The Dems must be terrified by HF. Even now that the Republicans have the majority of the votes on council by a margin of 4-3, the Democrats still seem to fear HF. I guess it must be hard for the Dems, having lost so many elections in the last decade.

I'm an independent and I'm terrified of Hammonton First. I voted for them 2 years ago and of course didn't vote for them last year. I'm afraid that they might still manage to draw in 1200-1500 votes. I think our town needs balance. This time I'm voting Democrat.

Date: 09:21 PM Aug 8, 2007

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