Last week's Planning Board meeting was filled with surprises. What was supposed to be a meeting to adopt the much talked about Master Plan; turned out to be a disappointing showing of less than 120 people to hear the Chair request that his board add additional time and meetings to allow for more input from the public. Members of the Teaneck Coalition against Change and Progress appeared speechless! The board actually listened to their request! The Planning Board then added extra meetings and community input hearings as well as what Mayor Katz called a "Town Hall-Community Outreach Meeting". Speaking of Mayor Katz, he has proven to be a man of action. During his opening speech asking for positive input, an attendee in the audience passed out. Mayor Katz, an ambulance member, along with Mark Schwartz(member of the Planning Board and TVAC)jumped from the dais to his aid. Rumor has it, it was one of his most vocal critics.
Now what remains to be seen is what will the TCCP do with the time? Was it their attempt to stall progress or to right the process?
We will only know the truth if the sincere, non-politically motivated members of the TCCP stand up and join the many residents that have been calling for progress. I have my suspicions. This will be the time to work with the Planning Board. The next Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 28th at the Rhodda Center. It's important for everyone to participate.
PS- Sorry for the post delay, school vacation week!
10 comments:
The TCCP offered minimal changes to the Master Plan. They really only served as a proof reader. Its time for the TCCP to STAND DOWN.
Sounds like the 'voice' of the TCCP is the same 'voice' of TNB.
Sounds like the 'voice' of the TCCP is the same 'voice' of TNB.
Old story. Just another bunch of attorneys looking for fees. Can't wait to see who they put up for school board.
Who is running for school board?
Way to go Elie & Mark!!!
Keep making TVAC proud!!
WE SHOULD ALLOW MORE HEIGHT IN THE BUSINESS ZONES.
IF YOU READ THE VARIOUS BLOGS YOU SEE PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE MCMANSIONS SO LETS GET THE REVENUE FLOWING HERE. WE NEED BOTH REALLY...
The TNB lost the election. They should go quietly and stop wasting our time.
Last night's meeting, like the open space meeting the night before, once again illustrated the excellence of our current mayor, Mayor Katz, and the disturbing descent of his predecessor, Councilwoman Kates, into incoherent irrelevance. Whereas Mayor Katz-- who punctured the baloon of the negative opposition by swaying the planning board to extend its master plan timeline-- only speaks when he has something to add to the discussion, Councilwoman Kates exhibited at both meetings her usual showboating. As she blathered on negatively, it was obvious that her sole purpose at meetings these days is to dominate the proceedings. Please give us a break and stop blabbing Jackie.
Last night's meeting, like the open space meeting the night before, once again illustrated the excellence of our current mayor, Mayor Katz, and the disturbing descent of his predecessor, Councilwoman Kates, into incoherent irrelevance. Whereas Mayor Katz-- who punctured the baloon of the negative opposition by swaying the planning board to extend its master plan timeline-- only speaks when he has something to add to the discussion, Councilwoman Kates exhibited at both meetings her usual showboating. As she blathered on negatively, it was obvious that her sole purpose at meetings these days is to dominate the proceedings. Please give us a break and stop blabbing Jackie.
Teanecktalk,
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