Letter: Don't grant any concessions to allow ATV track

This is an open letter to Millville city commissioners.

Our position is that you should not make another concession to the New Jersey Motorsports Park by amending the agreement. However, if you decide you are going to amend the MDA to allow an ATV course in the existing park, you owe the residents an explanation and more.

First, each of you should justify in some detail just why you are again giving the Motorsports Park what it wants. Tell us exactly why you are doing what it asks and what the city is getting in return. Let's hope it isn't the same reason you fixed the PILOT at $175,000, "because they said so."

Second, you should look the people of Millville in the eye and assure them that you have read every word of the amended agreement, compared it to the existing agreement, and understand exactly what the changes are and how they will affect the neighbors. And you should do that before you introduce the amending ordinance on first reading.

Third, you should have the city's planning director and engineer review the existing approvals, consent judgment and agreements and certify what those documents require the Motorsports Park to do in Phase I, and to further certify that the racetrack has complied in every respect.

Fourth, in the event of any ambiguity or inconsistency in the various documents and approvals, you should insist they be resolved prior to introduction of the amendment. In the event there are unfinished items in Phase I, definite timetables should be fixed and consequences imposed in case of noncompliance.

Fifth, you should exact something of significant value in return for grant- ing the request. However, we strongly object to amending the agreement to move the noise and dirt closer to residential neighborhoods.

Harry Fisher
President
Porreca Drive
Homeowner's Association

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Source: http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20100308/OPINION03/3080335/Don+t+grant+any+concessions+to+allow+ATV+track

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