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The HOA Parking Committee had been reborn about 6 months ago and they began with an online survey. Some of their findings are posted on their web site, although the actual survey questions have been removed.
But here is a result currently on their website (OGHOA.org):
“One other notable result is that while very few people are willing to pay for preferential parking within four blocks of their home, a good number are willing to pay between $100 and $300 for some form of preferential parking on the block where they live.”
So, isn’t that interesting?
The HOA is setting up the discussion by asking taxpayers how much they will pay for preferential parking. But that’s not the right question. They should have asked how many taxpayers want the HOA to take a hard line on this and demand some form of free permit parking. Where is that statistic?
The HOA needs to get tough with Neptune regarding parking for residents.
And, by the way, parking has been a contentious subject for many years in this town. In fact, the HOA once had a parking committee which turned out to be a failure. So don’t expect a quick solution at the meeting, unless the HOA tries to strong-arm a pay-to-play remedy where we offer money to Neptune to give us what should be provided for free.
Also, do they really expect to solve the parking and the RSIS issues at the same meeting? We’ll see. Blogfinger will have reporters there, but we would like your feedback if you attend. Send your observations (with or without your real name) to Blogfinger@verizon.net.
NORAH JONES and RAY CHARLES “Here We Go Again.”
I for one already pay more taxes than any other area of Neptune and strongly object to paying even more money to park my car.
I will never understand this issue
A.) if they are public roads, then every member has a right to park on them and do whatever they please. you do not own the road in front of your house, and putting all manner of debris in the road to save a spot can easily be moved and is not legal.
B.) Why does the town not want to make money? Any form of permitting or metering will bring in money to pay for at least the extra police patrols we get in the summer
In the North End of town on Sunday, I watched the steady stream of drivers park in Ocean Grove and walk right over the boardwalk or bridges to Asbury Park to save a couple of dollars. This will only get worse for Ocean Grove residents. Maybe Donald Trump needs to come here and build a wall.
It should remain first come first served. No cones or chairs allowed. I sometimes ride around for 10 minutes looking for a spot and I don’t mind when all is said and done. The quirkiness of OG is what makes OG cool and great.
(Remembering where you parked is another thing…)
Installation of parking meters would require approval of the OGCMA because it owns the sidewalks. OGCMA does not own the streets, so its approval would not be required for the issuance of parking permits, resident or other. However, the approval of Neptune Township, which does own the streets, (and the passage of enabling ordinances) would be required for the issuance of parking permits.
People park on CMA streets, then saunter over to Asbury park for wining and dining. Outrageous that they permit it.
Since the OGCMA owns all the land in OG, wouldn’t the installation of parking meters, or the issuance of residential parking permits ( other than the installation of handicapped spaces which falls under ADA) need their specific approval?