tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206743.post112493926260331935..comments2023-11-03T04:41:48.839-04:00Comments on The Center of NJ Life: The Fleecing of Hamilton and NJ- UpdateSharon GRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07467317912222026022noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206743.post-1125158412119150402005-08-27T12:00:00.000-04:002005-08-27T12:00:00.000-04:00I wouldn't rule out corruption, either. The develo...I wouldn't rule out corruption, either. The developer donated to the current mayor's campaign fund, of course. The Times of Trenton also reported a few months back that Fieldstone's attorney stated that Mayor Glen Gilmore promised to allow building of a large apartment development if the developer would wait until after his election to submit the plan. Gilmore denies this, to no one's surprize.<BR/><BR/>Based on the amount I've blogged about this, it may be surprizing to know that I don't live in Hamilton. It's a huge (87,000+ people) town right next to Trenton, so the issue affects many residents of Central NJ. PLUS, the county of Mercer is obligated to kick in $300,000 towards the purchase, so all residents of Mercer are affected. PLUS, most of the money for the purchase comes from Our Fair State's Green Acres program and a low-interest loan from the NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust, so all residents of New Jersey are paying for this. <BR/><BR/>We need open space preserved, especially in this area. This piece of land is mostly wetland and absolutely must be left alone. What steams me so is the exhorbitant price being paid, based on no research or information to speak of, and the complacency of most of the council in the decisions. I'm not sure which explanation would be worst: incompetence, laziness or corruption. This deal appears to be a combination of all three.Sharon GRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467317912222026022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12206743.post-1125056806735965102005-08-26T07:46:00.000-04:002005-08-26T07:46:00.000-04:00I have to ask: what the hell was going on with yo...I have to ask: what the hell was going on with your town council or whoever was in charge of this? It sounds like a lot of incompetence or laziness. Or worse.DBKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182965443810437028noreply@blogger.com