FB Page of Mayor Paul Kanitra: As the busy Fourth of July weekend approaches, I wanted to update everyone about the measures the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach continues to put in place to stem the recent tide of disrespectful behavior.
- Last weekend we implemented Saturday and Sunday Code Enforcement for the first time in almost a decade. A new weekend code enforcement official along with a Class 1 officer will be patrolling neighborhoods to enforce quality of life violations across town.
- An ordinance is currently being drafted to ban the playing of loud, disruptive music on the beach and boardwalk.
- Cooler restrictions are being put in place that lower the maximum size to help combat the recent surge of public drinking and littering.
- The Department of Public Works is in the process of filling two vacancies to bring them back to full staff so that they can focus on trash in the streets and keeping the town clean.
- Finally, and most importantly, we are bringing on 2 new officers in the Police Department. With some senior level staff in the process of retiring, we have the ability to both replace them and bring on necessary additional ones for roughly the same budget levels. This measure will bring us back to a full 24-person department, which we last had in 2011. With the changing environment here in town, it is vital that we have the resources at our disposal to properly enforce our borough ordinances.
So far this year, with the boardwalk and beaches having been closed through Memorial Day weekend, our officers have nonetheless written almost twice the number of violation tickets as 2019. With the zero tolerance policies we’ve enacted and these new officers at our disposal, we feel strongly that we will be able to change the recent course of events and maintain the family friendly atmosphere we all know and love.
Have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend!
Mayor Paul M. Kanitra
He’s finally stepping up! Great
Good job ????????
Is he a white supremacist? Sounds racist.
Tom Blomquist its amazing if someone wants law and order or you love America or have a different opinion your racist. People like you are the true racist. Look in the mirror.
Tom Blomquist What part of his plan do you consider racist?
Tom Blomquist troll. Go back under ur rock and figure out life before you try and make another appearance.
Tom Blomquist REALLY
Tee Rod ABSOLUTELY..
So Tom, sounds like you’re associating “loud disruptive music” and public drinking with black people if you’re thinking this is racist. Maybe it’s you
Stop this racist crap it is getting to be an old song now
Lorraine Winton What is racist about his plan?
She might be referring to Mr Blomquist’s post?
Ocean County Scanner News I live in TR…I think his plan sounds awesome.
Lorraine Winton what are you talking about?
Lorraine winton, your comment is racist. Are you saying people of color can’t pick up trash?
Excellent Mayor! We need him now more than ever!
atta boy – keep it safe
Someone who seems to want to make a difference. ????
But the special 2s writing parking tickets AFTER the time on the sign, smh
Great job