President Luciana Silva thanking Mayor Adam Schneider for his presentation
Meeting started at 12:15pm
President Luciana Silva chaired the meeting
Al Peskoe led the Pledge of Allegiance
Paul Peacock gave the Invocation
Sargent at Arms Jeremy Skillings greeted the guests at the door
President Luciana welcomed the guests: Mayor Adam Schneider, speaker; Arthur Shlossman, guest of Tom London; Jon Skiptunis, guest of Ken Gittell; Andrea Lane, guest of Ted Friedli
Announcements:
* Dues invoices have been sent out, please pay if you are outstanding.
* Sanitation Department Dinner in January, goal of raising $6,000 and we recently received a $1,400 donation from Buhler Ford.
* Still working on the logistics for the tree project that wilol cover 3 Long Branch parks. Actual planting will be most likely postponed until spring.
* Rise Against Hunger food packaging event will be 10/28 at Manasquan Fire House #2, 111 Parker Ave, Manasquan, NJ 08736. Looking for volunteers and donations. http://events.stophungernow.org/district7500monmouthcounty2017. Just $29 can feed 100 or more people. Currently about $7,000 short of goal.
* Art Show 10/18 6-9pm at Branches Catering. Need to sell tickets. Have maxed out at 25 artists with many different mediums represented. Ad book sales ongoing and prices start at $30 for a business card size. Need baskets for the chanced auction. A donation of $60 will purchase a basket to be arranged by Terry6 with recognition to you. Wine, liquor, lottery tickets, etc are always appreciated.
Speaker: Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider
* Broadway - no clear timeline but turnaround looks great
* Redevelopment Bond for Pier Village public space, have personal guarantee on $20 million. Will be three phases, 1. Residential, 2. Parking, 3. Retail.
* Paid parking in beach areas ends 9/30. Behind in beach badge revenue but the paid parking made up for the loss.
* Plan for a new building, 1 tower, 10 stories, plans were approved 6 years ago on Seaview. Looking for a partner or to flip it.
* Long Branch is compliant with affordable housing provisions, no new projects.
* Primary focus of redevelopment is west of Ocean Blvd.
* Beer Garden - project is underway, not sure on timeline for the completion but will not be anytime soon.
* Pier - still in the works. Depends on financial risk to the city. Can take on $70 million, not $200 million. Need structured, sustainable parking. Lookin to extend season and focus on 1. ferry service to NYC, 2. fishing, 3. retail.
* Great Lawn is hosting a lot of events.
* Lake Takanassee beachfront construction will be 6 single family and 9-10 townhouses.
* Go to visitlongbranch.com
The 50/50 was won by Jon Skiptunis
Meeting adjourned at 1:30pm