10 Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 9 July '86

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THERE ARE PEOPLE who think enforcement of beach tag regulations in Cape May is too lax, that too many people use the sand without buying tags. But on the Queen Street beach shortly after 3 p.m. on June 26, that was not the case. An 88-year-old woman who had difficulty seeing, walked with a cane, and had to be assisted by two young men, wanted to sit on the beach in her street clothes with her relatives. Before she could join them, she was approached by a young girl employed J by the city and required to I buy a beach tag. | 'They had the guts to charge this poor woman x $2," said a man who k witnessed the incident. "If M Cape May is that hard up, I W think we ought to take up a collection. And the beach was filthy, too."

The man who witnessed the incident declined to be identified. "1 have a little business in the area," he said. SHOULD OWNERS of rental properties in Cape May who have had parking meters installed in front of their houses, and have no driveway or yard to park in, be eligible to buy a special parking permit from the city? James McCarthy, Jr., of 24 Gurney St., thinks he should have the right to buy such a permit. McCarthy told the most recent work session of City Council that a plan to limit permits to non-commercial properties makes him feel "like a second-class citizen." Mayor Arthur Blomkvest sounded like he was not convinced by McCarthy's plea. But he directed City Manager Fred Coldren to see how many such properties there are, and propose means of including them in an upcoming ordinance that will permit the city to issue stickers. "We were really thinking of the private owner who has not caused the problem, and really needs a break," said the mayor. "People with income properties are adding to the problem (parking). If we lose 100 meters, 1 would not be for it."

SHOULD CAPE MAY declare a moratorium on — construction projects in the business district during the summer months? An unidentified woman whose shop on Beach Avenue near Perry Street was adversely affected by the disruption of an adjoining construction project recently suggested such a ban. "They limit construction from Memorial Day to Labor Day in Wildwood and Wildwood Crest," she said. "I think we are the only ones that allow it." "It's something to be considered." Mayor Blomkvest replied. "But you have to remember that contractors have to work, too." MAYOR BLOMKVEST thinks he has a solution to the dispute between Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts and Cape May Tennis Club over a piece of ground bordering both facilities. "Why don't you play a tennis match with winner-take-all?" the mayor asked MAC president Tom Carroll. CITY COUNCIL has approved completion of renovations to Cape May Convention Hall even though the work will run another two weeks or so into the summer season. City Engineer Bruce S. Graham offered to shut the work down, especially the work on the exterior of the building on the side towards boardwalk shops. Graham said he feared complaints from merchants. City Clerk Virginia Petersen said she has already received a letter from a merchant leasing a _ store from the city asking

for an adjustment on the lease because of the work. "I'd like to see it get completed, even if it takes three weeks," Mayor Blomkvest told Graham. "Absolutely," agreed Councilman Adrian S. Cape hart ANOTHER GLITCH has developed in the work on Convention Hail, Graham informed Council a week ago. This time it's the lack of anything firm underneath the building's front facade to which a new louver can be attached, Graham said. He estimated the extra work that will be required "will probably cost in the $4,000 range." Not more than a month ago, council members fumed and argued about a problem installing ceiling lights that co6t more than was projected. MAYOR BLOMKVEST reports the city has received a letter from lawyer Frederick W. Schmidt, Jr., one of the principal owners of the Victorian Village Shopping Plaza advising that Schmidt has asked plaza shopkeepers to cooperate in keeping the parking lot clean. "That was nice of Fred," commented the mayor. Blomkvest complained about conditions at the lot over a month ago.

COMPLAINTS ABOUT parking meters in Cape May may be on the rise, but so is the revenue the meters produce City Manager Coldren reports money from meters is up 45 percent over this time last year SALES OFbeach tags are also booming, Coldren said. "To date we've sold 2,556 more than last year, and revenue is up $15,174," said Coldren on June 30. The week of June 14, Coldren said 2,325 daily tags were sold. "Our total for the season so far is $197,000 which is more than we took in for the entire season a couple of years ago," said Coldren. CITY COUNCIL has agreed to give up title to a 10-foot wide alley that runs between Benton and McCullum avenues, and turn it over to three adjoining property owners. Helen McGahey, of 901

Wenonah Ave., said that's fine with her because heavy trucks have been using it and shaking her house. But Mayor Blomkvest could not promise to erect a sign designating it as a private driveway. CAPE MAY'S PLAN to discontinue the use of Ocean Street, between Lafayette and Washington streets, as an unloading point for buses has been tabled until next year. "It won't be ready for the summer, but we will get it ready for next summer," Mayor Blomkvest announced. COUNCILMEN Adrian S. Capehart and Harry S. Gilbert double-teamed a plan to make Bank Street one-way in the direction from Lafayette to Broad streets. The proposed change was endorsed by Police Chief Harry Stotz, Jr., and Mayor Blomkvest. "I'm definitely against it, that the street be made one-way," said Gilbert at a recent council meeting. "Who's idea was that?" asked Capehart in disbelief. "Let's knock it out," said Gilbert. "O.K.," said Capehart BaboreUlasevich CAPE MAY - Bette B. Babore, a retired state claims adjuster, and George Ulasevich, executive engineer and consultant with the General Biscuit Co., were married June 21 at Cape Island Baptist Church here. Keith H. Babore gave away his mother while her other son, Peter, and her brother, Ralph Bakley, served as ushers. George Ulasevich Jr. was best man, Barb Bakely was maid of honor, with Katie Rourke as flower girl and Michael Babore as ring bearer A reception for 150 guest at the Crystal Lounge i followed the wedding. [ The newlyweds will live in Cape May and Florida when the groom retires.

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