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Monday, July 21, 2008

Wasting taxpayer money 

Sent in by a Chaptzem reader

Dahill Road Between Fort Hamiltion Avenue and 18th Avenue was dug up and completely redone (new sidewalks, curbs, sewers, streets and paving) within the last couple of years. Why have they scraped the street for repaving? It doesn't look like it needed it. A rebuilt street like that should last 20 years before it is done again. It seems we have a case of politicians getting money for their districts and spending it needlessly to further their interests. If there is so much extra money going around I would have preferred that the politicians would give it back to their district in the form of a property tax rebate to offset the recent increases.


Comments:
You haven't been driving there, have you? Driving some of the streets in that neighborhood come close to a ride in Coney Island!

When they repave, they do the whole job. They don't just patch the bumps.

 

You are just jealous that you're nothing, compared to the successful politicians in Boro Park, who have REAL jobs. Get a life!

 

there are pleanty of streets in B.P. that Desperately Need Repairs
to name afew.

53rd st.; from 15th -18th avenues
New Utrect; from 48th st.-60th st.

There are many more,
ask S.C.O.U.T

NYC.GOV.. what isS.C.O.U.T.
A team of 15 City specialists to comb the streets for quality-of-life problems such as dirty sidewalks, illegal dumping, graffiti, and potholes. We are calling the team ‘SCOUT’ – which stands for Street Condition Observation Unit. The ‘T,’ in case you’re wondering, stands for teamwork –– because the unit will be made up of members from a number of agencies, including the Departments of Transportation, Parks, Buildings, Sanitation, and Environmental Protection.


by the way 2 years ago
when B. frielich moved on 58th St.
they repaved for no reason
58 & 59th st.
from Ft.hamilton Pkwy. to 18th Ave

 

This is true. The same happened last year on 20th Ave. Between 50 & 60 St. They paved over storm sewers, and causes flooding. Some one is lining their pockets. Who?

 

So true it is the same way in every district.

 

I totally agree. The road was in perfect condition and no work was needed. When I saw them working on it I asked my self the same question. WHY??

 

But then they wouldnt get a kickback from the construction company that "won" the bid...Duh!

 

the same goes for 11th Ave BTW 46th St & 50th

 

Anon 9;57 You are a idiot,what is smart about getting money and wasting it on a street that was perfectly good when there are other streets in BP which are in bad shape& really need the paving. OK Felder got the gelt, why waste it , return it to property owners of BP in the form of a property tax rebate

 

anon 2;06 .There is no private construction co that does the paving, it is NYC DOT Paving Division

 

There is a reason they do what they did:

Grants are allotted annually for "street repairs". They can use it to repair any streets, but they must use it or the grant is not reused since it will look like they don't need the funds.

They choose to not repair major roads that really need it, since it would be too big a deal to stop the traffic. So to use up the grant money, they repave small low-traffic streets so that the repairs get done, the money is spent and justified, all without the municipality inconveniencing itself too much by having to stop major traffic.

 

53rd street was bought by the leasing companies so that every car driving down their get skatched up when driving down those blocks you could think your driving on a dirt road in russia mabey they would fix that before waisting it on streets that were just done a year or two ago

 

dahill rd next to shoprite was repaved as well, and is going to be dug up in the next two weeks for the porposed development @ that sight,what a waste of money this is within 2 weeks

 

the worst spot in boro park is 19 ave corner 53 st coming from 54 st check it out and watch your head.

 

I drive there and it needed it badly. Thanx to whomever got it done.

 

What about 39th St bet 15&14?

 

The one on 19 & 53 was made special that if you blow that stop sign u stay without a car cause the whole center is caving its pathetic that they aren't fixing it
53 @ 16 I blew my engine there tried making a case against the city but there is no one who to talk to

Chaptzem get your camera & take some pitures of 53&19 50th & old new utrecht.up 53 st & let's make a campaign against the city let's see if we can raise our voices

 

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