tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724973191119044246.post4959327009677808077..comments2023-05-07T07:42:42.122-04:00Comments on Matawan Advocate: Borough Council Council Workshop/Meeting at 6:30pm 6/4/09matawan advocatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634551948416546825noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724973191119044246.post-46777766199689833602009-06-26T17:22:54.340-04:002009-06-26T17:22:54.340-04:00Sorry to hear of the illness but once again one of...Sorry to hear of the illness but once again one of my posts was left out. There were my comments on getting rid of the Road Department. I would love to have heard your comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724973191119044246.post-88076899628891552432009-06-23T23:14:06.076-04:002009-06-23T23:14:06.076-04:00Article about Transit Villages in NJ. Sounds like...Article about Transit Villages in NJ. Sounds like the economy is stalling some projects. Also sounds like a lot of these towns have plans in place. Would be great see Matawan and Aberdeen come up with a plan one of these days! <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/realestate/21njzo.html?_r=2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724973191119044246.post-43192673446105129302009-06-06T12:38:44.577-04:002009-06-06T12:38:44.577-04:00We agree for any other job. However, using law enf...We agree for any other job. However, using law enforcement trained employees is to the detriment of the Borough and has placed the Borough in jeopardy. Food for thought, in a crisis who would you want to come to your aid, a Police Officer or a maintenance person? We as a community underestimate the value of a "trained", experienced, weapon carrying (and we don't mean a hammer) persons. Whether a Police Officer is off duty is not the question. Injured the Borough will pay for their medical insurance, lost time and possibly a lawsuit in the case of serious injury or worse death. We will lose the services of a law enforcement agent. This is the name of Community spirit...we think not!<br /><br />Is no one concerned for their safety? If you believe they should be doing maintenance work, then you must also want to strap a weapon on and take their place if injured.<br /><br />Kudos to the officers who foolishly volunteered to do the work. As for us, we taxpayers want to see them doing their jobs, not maintenance work. <br /><br />Thanks for your comments.matawan advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634551948416546825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724973191119044246.post-48822444856527317962009-06-05T22:33:46.660-04:002009-06-05T22:33:46.660-04:00Personally, I think pitching in to help even when ...Personally, I think pitching in to help even when it's non one's job or responsibility is a sign of community and doing things for the greater good. So often, people only want to do what is expected of them so it's commendable to go above and beyond the call of duty. Cudos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724973191119044246.post-72325463311184333132009-06-05T09:22:20.071-04:002009-06-05T09:22:20.071-04:00I highly respect that you would confirm informatio...I highly respect that you would confirm information like that before posting. Although it is still not posted. If you can please post it in the most recent blog possible. Thank You.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724973191119044246.post-45830748356979641332009-06-05T08:10:38.193-04:002009-06-05T08:10:38.193-04:00Yes, it was. Until Chief Alston addressed the Cou...Yes, it was. Until Chief Alston addressed the Council at last night's meeting we could not verify the story. Chief Alston asked for help from the Council stating Matawan Police, on their off duty hours were performing maintenance/repairs to the building at 150 Main St.<br /><br />Thank you for alerting residents to the jeopardy this Borough and its Finest were placed in by performing this work.<br /><br />More to follow in our follow up on last night's meeting.matawan advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634551948416546825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724973191119044246.post-75982030305657253622009-06-04T21:53:53.177-04:002009-06-04T21:53:53.177-04:00Funny I posted a comment and it was never posted. ...Funny I posted a comment and it was never posted. It was about seeing our police officers doing maintenance work on there building. Was it left out for a reason?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com