Registration Full For Toms River FEMA Workshop

Av January 26, 2013 at 03:53 pm

Is FEMA gonna pay for my alcohol cost overruns?

Martin January 26, 2013 at 04:09 pm

They'll show the part where TR politicians make excuses for disappearing for weeks after the flood. Now they're playing catch-up.

TomsBoy January 26, 2013 at 04:25 pm

With all the meetings can FEMA and all the ot the other ruling parties come to one conclusion A conclusion that is not going to change in a few months / years and cause economic havoc on our personal finances.
We hear that areas zone A will all be changed to V. This change from Zone A to Zone V. Will cause higher insurance rates fo those who are rebuilding now to zone A standards. Help us to rebuild to the right zone standard. We all want to do what is right, but you the powers in charge have to set us in the right direction. We depend upon you to do your job. So we can do our job of rebuilding once and not to an ever changing flood zone and code standard.

candy cane January 26, 2013 at 04:40 pm

If you want to rebuild correctly and not incur twice the cost for rebuilding AND the double the already increased insurance rates (that's if the insurance company doesn't drop you OR refused insurance coverage by other insurance companies)
WAIT THE 18 months to 2the years until FEMA, the states, and your townships decide what they will deem to be acceptable regulations and VOTE it in

Faith Liguori January 26, 2013 at 04:44 pm

If someone hands me another brochure I am going to cry! Faith

barbara January 26, 2013 at 04:54 pm

have tickets to go to the 3 p.m. one, but why waste my time? I will cook eggplant parm instead for my family members all living here with me, no help from FEMA.

Floodgate January 26, 2013 at 05:15 pm

@ Halpha2 , that last sentence is hysterical and true!!

Av January 26, 2013 at 05:23 pm

I'm pound cold ones tooling around ortley man it's cold to get out and pee

Chief Wahoo January 26, 2013 at 06:11 pm

Sounds like desperation and fear ......
You are going to screwed by these people, most everyone will be a V by August

Michael Capo January 26, 2013 at 06:31 pm

The Mayor was not heard from until the Friday after the storm. I wrote to MAruca and asked her why we didn't hear from her....her answer......"I had no power"......DUH

charlotte January 26, 2013 at 11:13 pm

It was a nice idea - and there were a ton of resources. BUT the organization was completely ineffective. The group presentation provided NO new information. We were then directed to the gym where everyone had a table. The lines were long at each table so even if you spent an hour in one line; you were not able to get all of the information from the people that were available. Good idea, very poorly organized, lots of police????, added stress, and a complete waste of time.

charlotte January 26, 2013 at 11:15 pm

Lots of money being spent around Ocean County but it is unclear to me how it is going to help the property owners.

Av January 26, 2013 at 11:56 pm

We can all live in the bubble that seems to be important to local government. Still cruising in sleaze side drinking ice cold ones!!

Judd January 27, 2013 at 12:07 am

So we went to the FEMA meeting today with all the town officials. We came home , met with all of our family, friends , brothers and all. We are going to have a home depot party next week, put the house back the way it was. Live here for the next two years till this all plays out, when and if the insurance rates go up to whatever. We will figure it out from there, over and out, roger that.

Mary Chase January 27, 2013 at 12:17 am

It was not a complete waste of time - I had almost every question answered, the one the FEMA guy could not answer he told me who would know, and he gave me his phone # if I get the runaround in the future. I did my reasearch before going there! Based on the idiotic comments of the people in line in front of me, and their chip-on-the-shoulder attitudes against people they've had no prior contact with, I don't know how these FEMA people didn't just walk out on some of the attendees. The situation is very stressful and difficult, but it's an act of nature we all have to deal with. My damages are devastating but I did not scream and yell at strangers who were there to help me. These people were not there to do things for you, they were there to tell you how to do things for yourself. I'm glad the mayor and council put the workshop together, I feel much more confident about how to proceed. I hope there is more info like this in the future - as we progress with the elevations.

Chief Wahoo January 27, 2013 at 12:19 am

Volunteerism....is the best way to live
Anarcho-Capitalism

Tonysoprano_62 January 27, 2013 at 12:53 am

Important information from the Toms River meeting today. I met with the Engineering Department because I needed clarity on the fact that although my insurance settlement is just over 50% of my land improvement value or the house only value on my 2012 taxes my insurance company did not declare my house as substantially damaged. The reason being is the estimated total cost to rebuild my house is higher than that of the assessment value from the township putting me under 50% according to my flood insurance carrier. Therefore I would not be eligible for the 30K or so I thought. They said, "As long as you have a letter from us saying you are substantially damaged you qualify for the ICC monies." I just didn't want to get caught in the middle. I would like to verify this from another source to be sure. This is extremely important to many.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rise-Up-TR-Sound-Board/144428685711908?ref=ts&fref=ts

Av January 27, 2013 at 01:04 am

They told me all beer and gas money was covered by FEMA . Shots at riggers are on me oh yeah!!!

Floodgate January 27, 2013 at 11:37 am

Here, there are other news media that is starting to get it http://m.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/christie-s-flood-elevation-order-could-cause-exodus-at-new/article_785ac2f6-675a-11e2-9ada-001a4bcf887a.html

wickedmariner January 27, 2013 at 12:53 pm

Emitted domain is coming

wickedmariner January 27, 2013 at 01:04 pm

Why dont u people organize ur own meeting. Here is the perfect form to put out the word.. And collectively brain storm whats going on...U r the people u have the power.Maruca should b kick out for saying she has no power.. And the rest of them.. Even if u have to meet on th beach .... Get moving b4 u all get shafted...

Av January 27, 2013 at 04:05 pm

We should all meet at riggers today! I'll buy the first round !! I'm having my second shot now oh yeah!!! I'm drinking breakfast!! Oh yeah!!!!

Av January 27, 2013 at 04:05 pm

Draft beer rocks!!!

George January 27, 2013 at 04:20 pm

Mass EXODUS from the shore soon, as $30,000/yr. flood insurance premiums or $60,000 to elevate house (impossible because it's on a slab) -- put us between a rock and a wet place! Thousands are in the same boat. Christie didn't think it through when he adopted the crazy FEMA ultimatium. Thousands will walk away when they see how much property values drop because of that!

SaltyJoe January 27, 2013 at 07:51 pm

I don't understand how your insurance co. could say you are NOT substantially damaged if the cost of repair is Greater than 50% of the assesed value of your house?