From: Larry Tighe (larryradio@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue Dec 16 2003 - 07:53:03 PST
Let me chime in with Glen in one respect;
A controversial zoning hearing brings people out who have absolutely no
reason to be there but for the sport of it. "Under Serviced" wives in
particular go for the activity and excitement of watching someone get beat
up.....not much different from the Roman lions, I think. It fills in the
void they have at home.
My experience? Eight years on the Independence Twp. NJ zoning Board of
Adjustment.
Lar
The World's Kids R
The World's Future
www.tlchaiti.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Shaw" <wolf.star@verizon.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Is this the land of the free??
> Hi
> You are right on the money with your description of small town politics.
> In the end you will not win against them. You will either have to
> conform to what the majority of the townies want, or move somewhere
> else, or the battle will consume your life. It will take a large toll
> on you and your family before it is through in many ways that you do not
> see right now most likely.
>
> Unless all the other so called citizens of your fine little town move
> away and leave you alone you will be consumed and ruined. And we all
> know they aren't going. You need to move to a town without this
> restrictive zoning or restrict your MV hobby to smaller vehicles that
> are OK with zoning. Plus you have to consider how much damage you have
> already sustained as far as your wife and kids being able to carry on
> their lives there. Its they that you have to think of. Believe me, I
> have seen this over and over with newcomers coming into town and having
> their lives ruined when they go up against the old townie establishment.
> They will come after you, and your family once they focus on you. Tax
> assessments, building permits, kids school grades, kids sports, you name
> it. The town I live in is just the same if not worse, no, its way worse
> that what you are facing.
>
> I know you are pissed off but think long and hard about the big picture
> and your course of action.
>
> Glenn
> MVPA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
> Behalf Of Bill & Bonnie Prestin
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 12:55 AM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Is this the land of the free??
>
> Thanks a lot for all your support everyone. I don't need any ass kicking
> at
> this time. (good idea though) I will probably have to go the sensible
> route
> and get involved in my local government. Not sure how to do that yet?
> How
> does someone get on a local Zoning board anyway? I think the council
> members
> are elected. They are usually local business owners, or people whose
> family
> has lived here for generations. I just moved here about 4 years ago, so
> I am
> probably considered an "outsider" I don't want to cause too much trouble
> and
> my kids will be starting school here in a couple of years, that could
> make
> it pretty tough on them. I grew up near a small town in Ohio, and I know
> how
> a small town can be an almost "closed community". So I think advice on
> how
> small town gov. works will probably be the most useful.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
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