>Floods :Another way to look at it: If the BOE kept the grass fields but spent BIG $$$ on landscaping along North Irving and along the PSE&G Right-of-Way, would you now complain
Relax people. I wish we could tell which comments were real and which were set a bait to entice more negative commentary. I am sure that the 9:07 post was either that or a foolish attempt at humor.
Those who oppose these fields, at least be direct: If you are a neighbor and you’re worried about your back yard? I don’t blame you. But then also let us know if your property flooded LESS because the turf drained better than a grass field would. Honesty is a two way street.
If its worse? Say so. I’d imagine you could then bring suit agst the BOE. Funny that we havent had that analysis, but now you’re worried about “the kids.”
If this is costing the BOE money and us all money? I get it, believe me. But lets drop the B/S of old vs new residents, which has ntg to do with the conversation. That was bait, and I wouldnt put it past a smart neighbor to set the trap for everyone else.
Lets also drop the card about the dangerous conditions and how you saw kids splashing around in the waste. Save it. You arent worried about my kids. You are playing every card in the deck you can, b/c you are thinking about your own backyard.
I do feel for the neighbors. But stop with the lies.
Here is another way to look at it: If the BOE kept the grass fields but spent BIG $$$ on landscaping along North Irving and along the PSE&G Right-of-Way, would you now complain that the beautiful work was being damaged by these floods? If you and your home directly benefitted from it (like all of those with kids in the community hope to benefit from the improved fields), would you be beating such a drum about BOE waste?
Be honest. You wouldnt say a word. You’d expect the BOE to pay to re-plant your privacy buffers, and you’d complain when they didnt spend our tax dollars to do so.
