(From Patch) OCEAN CITY, NJ — After reaching an agreement with Fair Share Housing in July, Ocean City is moving forward on its plan to satisfy its affordable housing obligation. Ocean City Council introduced several pieces of legislation regarding its affordable housing obligation at the Nov. 29 meeting. Council introduced four pieces of legislation on …
A public hearing and final vote will take place on a proposal to repeal the bond ordinance at the special meeting on Nov. 27. OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City Council will hold the public hearing and final reading of the proposed ordinance to repeal the $9 million bond ordinance that would allow …
OC Council To Hold Special Meeting On $9 Million Lot Purchase Read More »
Ocean City land buy could work yet with public input Several months of preparation by Ocean City to purchase a 1.9-acre lot came to naught recently when the city and property seller — faced with a referendum on the deal — called it off. City officials can learn from this and maybe still make this …
Editorial that Appeared in the Press of Atlantic City on November 16, 2018 Read More »
Just 2 months ago, Fairness in Taxes became aware of a planned shady land purchase by Ocean City. FIT repeatedly asked the City to slow down and have public meetings concerning the purchase of the Klause property. The city ignored FIT’s pleas and forged ahead with the purchase. FIT quickly mobilized and collected the necessary …
Ocean City Taxpayers and Voters Win! A Timeline of the Successful FIT Petition Drive! Read More »
Peter Madden, Council President City Hall 861 Asbury Ave. Ocean City, NJ 08226 Dear Councilman Madden: Thank you for reaching out to Fairness In Taxes in an effort to search for the best way forward after our successful petition drive for a public referendum on the purchase of the Klause property. We agree that the …
City Of Ocean City Allowed Jerry Klause Direct Access To A City Appraiser In Order To Express His “Methodology” On How To Value His Property.
From Press of AC: Ocean City wants to pay $9 million for a 1.9-acre lot on the west side of town. Residents led by the city’s Fairness in Taxes organization think it may be overpaying, and want to slow down and examine the deal. The rush by the city and the property’s sellers alone would …
Press of Atlantic City Editorial- Ocean City Land Buy Merits Scrutiny Read More »
As a part of a continuing effort to protect the taxpayers of Ocean City, representatives from Ocean City Fairness in Taxes have secured documents from the city through the state Open Public Records Act (OPRA) regarding the Klause property purchase for 9 million dollars. Documents clearly show an alarmingly close relationship between Ocean City and …
Private Emails Between Ocean City and Klause Enterprise Reveal Cozy Relationship Read More »
To the Editor: If so many people on both sides agree that Ocean City should acquire the old Perry-Egan Chevrolet lot for public purposes, how did this become so divisive? Many have blamed Michael Hinchman for causing the uncertainty by raising doubts about the two appraisals upon which the City based its $9 million-dollar offer. …
On October 9th, Dave Hayes and Dave Breeden delivered petitions containing 400 signatures to the Ocean City. Because Ocean City is a Faulkner Act community, a petition for a referendum requires 10% of the voters in the previous year’s municipal election. In our case, 3,980 voters participated in the 2017 May election and we required …
The Petition Drive Continues! Contact us to Sign! Read More »