Reader has a number of questions for officials

Ihave been a Republican all of my adult life. When we moved to Brick, we concluded that this was a town where we could retire and enjoy all of the services rendered to the residents.

That is, however, until the political parties (both) decided life was too easy for the Brick residents.

A case in point is when the former mayor decided the Foodtown property was to be a plum for a community center. This would prevent interested parties (Home Depot) from establishing a facility in Brick. This property has been vacant. Who is paying the ratables for this property?

Now the Republican Party has been voted in. They decided that the Ice Palace is ideal for a community center. Both the mayor and council concluded it was a great deal at the quoted price.

But the Brick property owners questioned the total price. Therefore, a petition was circulated to have a vote on this acquisition. The present mayor backed off and requested proposals for the vacant Foodtown property.

Upon receipt of said proposals, the mayor and council invoked their ideas as to what should be beneficial to the building codes. If that tactic is not agreeable with the interested parties, then we go back to square one.

When will this political party stop and begin a concentrated effort to establish a realistic venue for both the welfare of the residents and establish a constructive reduction of our present debt, without increasing further taxes and reduction of services rendered?

Politicians should also stop putting "cronies" into do-nothing jobs so they can get paid and receive benefits.

And lastly, what ideas do the mayor and council have for the old vacant Costco building?

Paul Falcone

Brick