Last night’s Gerritsen Beach Property Owners meeting was interesting to say the least. Â There were some exciting exceptions to the normal boring meeting.
First of course the 61st precinct spoke, reminded us of the ATVs, Quads, speeding but also that fireworks are illegal and that they will not be tolerated. Gerritsen beach is their worst area when it comes to fireworks because of that they have requested sky watch again this year, and everyone, including the captain, will be working the 4-12 tour for the extra man power.
Lew Fidler – Spoke about the flooding courts. Lew is not satisfied with the answer from DOT and DEP regarding the courts. “we are going to get them to the point where they are so sick of answering our questions and point out the problems… they will come in and do the repair they will prevent them from us having to call them“. Anyone who has a specific complaint should call Lews office directly.
Lew got told the crowd that he had provided $200,000 to fix the heating plant in 277. Also he secured funds to continuing the after school programs at 277, also the Parks Department will have $400,000 additionally to expand the tot lot at Seba Avenue Park. Calling the design “Really magnificent” He also secured $22,500 for GBCares and $12,500 Vollies.
Alan Maisel  - Spoke about White Island. How Parks will be putting layers of sand on tops of the island. There is a concern about the waste (it was a landfill) would seep out into the creek due to that pressure. He is currently having meetings with the DEC and Parks along with GBCares to keep the community apprised.
He also spoke about the Lacon Ct property the Knapp street property and jemals responsibilities with the DEC regarding cleaning up the sunken boats, and dock debris. DEC more than likely be ordering Jemal to have them removed.
On a lighter note Alan is now the Chairman of the Solid Waste commission, He told the speaker he was going to throw himself into it.
Some members of GBCares were present at the meeting and expressed concern over how  they feel GerritsenBeach.net is responsible for the current  condition of GBCares. If you don’t know, Currently GBCares as an unintended and indirect result of our post “How Many Wood Chips…” the NYC Parks Department suspended GBCares operations. One of the more important of the programs, their Saturday alternative sentencing/community service program, which maintains Gerritsen Avenue was also shut down. More specifically no gas powered or heavy machinery are now not allowed on the park land, which were essential to operations. Since then GBCares has sent letters requesting approval and is currently waiting for reapproveal. Until they get approval, which may happen within weeks, they are going to play it safe by not using hand tools on the weeds on Gerritsen Avenue.
The “debate” (above) that happened at the meeting was basically GBCares taking issue with anonymous commenting. More specifically they believe that the comments represent my personal opinion and that GerritsenBeach.net allows the comments. One said “It’s really terrible what his website is doing.” Another said “GerritsenBeach.net could be a positive influence but since the entire website cause problems, problems may be what he wants because it might bring in more revenue for him“. Revenue?!  Thats right they believe I am in it for the money. Full disclosure: Last month for the month of June I “earned” $69.66 which is around the average. $70 is not the reason GerritsenBeach.net attends these meetings and asks questions, or gets exposure for local news, or  sheds light on some problems.
In my opinion it comes down to the  right to freedom of the press, and your right as a commenter to comment without fear of retaliation. I have heard numerous times, from different people, some are heads of local organizations, that would love to know who some of you are so they can beat the hell out of you. Which is why I allow anonymous comments.
It seems as though maybe GBCares is refusing to participate in discussions on the website. When someone commented wrongly that GBCares allows criminals into our neighborhood with their program, they were upset that GB.net left the comment up, but more importantly they refused to clear up that issue.
To be perfectly clear, these saturday workers are not violent criminals, just “kids” that usually got a desk tickets.
In my opinion, I see the Gerritsen Beach Property Owners meeting as a forum, I also see GerritsenBeach.net as a forum. Both trying to BETTER the community. I have come to realize that the comments at the Property Owners meeting are sometimes just as harsh, inappropriate, and wrong, just as comments on GerritsenBeach.net.
Just because people can remain anonymous throws people into a tizzy, which consumes them. You really need to get over this. Either use the website to reach the neighborhood or don’t. However you must realize that a good number of people get their “news” from here. Rumors can fly if something is not addressed correctly.
John Douglas sums up the whole situation respectively.
ETO will be another post
We are Anonymous.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
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this website needs to stop letting ppl coment anonymously it wrong joking. Does it matter what do these ppl care for lol
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wow shes not of fan of you derelict idiot!
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Danny, I think you do your community a great service by having this website as a means of informing us all about what goes on at these meetings and everywhere else in the neighborhood. These people who are opposing you are just attention seekers and they want to seem like they’re hot shit talking bad about one of the main people who keeps this neighborhood informed. Keep up the good work. And since when is it a crime for someone to post an OPINION on the Internet? Whether that opinion is right or wrong (and I certainly don’t agree with those who think criminals are taking over Gerritsen Beach), it is still someone’s belief and should be able to be voiced. Thanks again for keeping us posted.
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@Pat Zwosta, I didnt get to reply to this soon enough. Thank you!
Hey is that “derelict idiot” person the one who chased you out of Kiddie Beach?
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@blueMagoo, No it was not. Same type of personality and attitude.
My new motto…GerritsenBeach.net home of Derelict Idiot commentors. What she was implying there was that I was commenting.
What they dont know (and wont because they dont read the site) is that I know most their comments as , and who left them.
the audio was a little off so I’m not sure if I heard it right . Did the new president of GB cares state that the new park manger came down to Gerritsen beach and seen gas equipment being used and that’s why GB cares was asked to stop ?
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@anonymous, They wont reply to you anonymous! Amazing right?!
I need to say something again about anonymous comments and how fatally flawed GBCares position is by not responding to community concerns.
I get the crying about the nameless comments I do, and I know some people understand my position. OK so what’s the alternative?
Registering to comment?
Yea well what you don’t realize is that it’s still anonymous. Anyone can make a name and register it with a fake email. Registration is not a solution, but maybe more of a way for regulars to reserve their handle.
The only other solution would be redlocious which would be for GerritsenBeach.net to request identification which was a suggestion at some point by GBCares.
I could be wrong…what do you think?
@GerritsenBeach.net, I think that most people who used anonymous do so that they may ask a question or make a comment without being singled out . not for nothing but at one time you were a favorite son . We can see what’s happening to you , imagine what would happen to someone else .
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@GerritsenBeach.net, Yeah Dan – I can get an email address from yahoo or gmail or whoever that says my name is Michael Jackson or Farrah Fawcett or Barack Obama. I post as “Bob” (but you probably know that isn’t even close to my real name). It’s just an easy way for me to find my posts and any responses versus reading the 100s from “Anonymous”.
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Given the environment which some individuals have created by making threats I can well see why there are so many that have decided that anonymous comments are safer. But they have the need to express themselves. Since apparently the use of threats can’t silence anons it becomes your responsibility to silence these people by taking their protection away.
But that’s not going to stop the light from shining on their misdeeds. Eventually they will be held totally to account for their actions anyway.
My advice to them is to straighten up and fly right.
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We had a problem with anonymous posts where I used to work and the corporate solution was to force people to login using their employee # so they could be tracked. However that was an internal corporate forum and this is an external “public” forum.
What I would do is just ignore the anonymous posts where it is obvious someone is just doing some obnoxious ranting or being a troll.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_%28Internet%29
The important posts are ones that are well though out, anonymous or not.
Chronic complainers may have some real points about 20% of the time but it’s real hard to identify the valid ones.
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@blueMagoo, Yep…it’s one thing to ignore an anonymous comment that is obviously someone just looking for a laugh or trying to piss people off, but it’s completely disrespectful to ignore intelligent, well-asked questions and comments. That’s why people keep up rumors and gossip – because no one addresses it.
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Crazy people all of you
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[...] He went on to quote GerritsenBeach.net “In my opinion it comes down to the right to freedom of the press, and your right as a commenter to comment without fear of retaliation. I have heard numerous times, from different people, some are heads of local organizations, that would love to know who some of you are so they can beat the hell out of you. Which is why I allow anonymous comments.” He used my quote to suggest that their needs to be some anonymity at the GBPOA public meeting.” [...]
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[...] many times before (here, here,etc) the meeting discussed “GerritsenBeach.net” again. A GBPOA member brought up that [...]
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[...] for his part, has been chronicling the situation pretty steadily, capturing video of and summarizing the members’ opposition. So far, though, the issue has [...]
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