Letters to the Editor

From the Nov. 24 edition

Pohl’s Comcast

comments untrue
To the editor:
   
I’d like to thank Cara Latham for an article she wrote about Twin Rivers’ Candidate Night, which was published in the Nov. 17 issue of the Herald.
   However, there were certain statements made by Scott Pohl, president of Twin Rivers Board of Directors, that need to be addressed because they are inaccurate.
   Mr. Pohl is quoted as saying, "that before Twin Rivers televises board meetings on an open access channel that would be exclusive to Twin Rivers that Comcast would have to broadcast Township Council meetings first, which it doesn’t."
   As Mr. Pohl full-well knows, there are no such restrictions that Comcast has set up. Furthermore, several of the adult communities in Monroe Township do broadcast their meetings on the community channels, which are supplied by Comcast. Additionally, they broadcast the meetings more than once a month for those people who work and cannot get to the meetings. Also, there are people living in those communities (as well as Twin Rivers) who are immobile, don’t drive or for other reasons cannot attend meetings.
   The most interesting part is that, I believe, Comcast has offered us the right to broadcast for free. As a matter of fact, if I heard correctly, there are plans to broadcast information other than board meetings on the community access channel.
   I think the answer may lie in something else Scott Pohl said, which is, "that the board doesn’t want to televise the public portion of the meetings because certain members of the public, including Mr. Wally, often get out of hand." What a lie. One of the board’s mantras is not to say anything in public that people can remember.
   Another reason Scott Pohl does not want to broadcast the public portion of the open board meeting is because he knows that a single fact can spoil a lot of the stories that he and Mrs. Ward tell. I have to presume that the truth will have the same effect on what Scott Pohl says as daylight has on Dracula.
   Why is it that anybody who disagrees with Scott Pohl or the board of directors is either emotional, irrational, disruptive, or a member of the CBTR?
   I believe it is imperative that, at the very least, meetings be broadcast so that the members can, at the very least, see how our monies are spent and decisions are made.
Al Wally
East Windsor
Editor’s note: Mr. Wally is a candidate for the board of directors.
Wally’s idea

is not needed
To the editor:
   
I am responding to Al Wally’s suggestion that the Twin Rivers Homeowner’s Association Board of Directors offer $250 as a door prize to entice homeowners to attend meetings. I disagree with this idea.
   As a member of the Board of Trustees at a local synagogue for 10 years, I can understand the disheartening feeling you have when there is a small turnout at a meeting. However, from experience I can say that this can be interpreted as a good sign. Be assured that if people were not happy, the room would not be able to hold all the people who would want to attend.
Elana Berlinger
East Windsor
Bowled over

by honest man
To the editor:
   
I have a very heartfelt story of a very honest resident of Twin Rivers. (However, I did not get the gentleman’s name.)
   I just wanted to share this heart warming story with all.
   About a week ago, my two-year-old son’s godfather placed a birthday card in the mail with cash in it. I never received it and we began to worry that it got lost in the mail. Six days later, as I was pulling into my driveway while my husband was away, with my children in the car, I noticed someone backing out of the driveway. I figured this person was making a K-turn in my driveway, but just as I approached the driveway a man rolled down his window and asked if I was Matthew’s mom. I hesitantly replied yes. He said he had something for me and he would pull over. I then began to wonder what kind of trouble my 2 year-old could have gotten into that someone was looking for his parent.
   I began to wonder why I didn’t reach for my cell phone as I got out of the truck because here I am alone, no neighbors outside and a stranger knew my name, and where I lived and that I had children.
   I then watched as this man slowly got out of his vehicle, a gold Ford Explorer. He then asked me again if I was Matthew’s mom and I said, "Yes, can I help you?" He said, "I received this," as he held out an envelope that was opened. He said, "I did open it by mistake."
   He then added, as he slowly pulled out the card and showed me the contents of the card, that if he did not get this to me that God would not let him rest. Inside the card were two $50 bills.
   I practically fell over. I must have smiled the biggest smile in the life and looked that man into the eyes and said, "I am not sure what faith you are sir, but God bless you." He smiled back. I told him that it was so refreshing to know that there are honest people left in this world. He said that he didn’t know how or why it came to him. I said I am not sure but I was glad it had come to such an honest person. As he handed me the envelope I told him to have a very happy and healthy holiday and God bless you.
   This man traveled at least 30 minutes to my home, from Twin Rivers to Jackson, to hand-deliver the envelope.
   I was very astonished that this happened. I am very happy to know that there are honest people in the world. This has replenished my faith. I am not sure when I can wipe this smile off of my face but it was such a great experience for me.
Jean Iacobone
Jackson