The deadline to sign those easements for the US Army Corps dune project has come and gone and Long Beach Township keeps one promise they made.

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Dump truck dumps sand on the beaches to build sand dunes in preparation for a nor'easter in Surf City. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)
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The Township has released the names and addresses of the holdouts who refuse to grant access for a project that could potentially protect the beaches and towns if another storm hit.

"At the request of taxpayers the following are the outstanding deeds of easement for the federal storm protection project," writes the Township on the website. Sixty-three people are on the list.

The holdouts have expressed concern that their view of the ocean will be blocked and their property values will fall. Others want compensation in return for signing.

“How am I going to condemn somebody and pay them money when these other good neighbors didn’t ask for that?” Long Beach Mayor John Mancini told WCBS. “I’m not one for eminent domain. How do I pay somebody money when everybody else did it for the good of the community?”

"I have no interest in building anything besides a dune on your property"

 

Governor Christie holds a "LBI Is Alive" shirt during his visit
Governor Christie holds a "LBI Is Alive" shirt during his visit (Twitter via @peaceloveandlbi )
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During a town hall meeting in Long Beach last week New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vowed to get the dune built and used stronger language to chastise the holdouts and their reasons for not signing.

“We are building these dunes,” he told a cheering crowd. “And we are building these dunes whether you consent or not.”

Opponents worry that the easements will give the state the green light to build not only dunes nearby, but other amenities like bathrooms and amusement rides.

Christie argued, “I have no interest in taking your property. I have no interest in building anything besides a dune on your property and then replenishing that dune when it needs to be replenished.”

He said their reasons were ‘BS’ anyway, except he used the full word. According to Christie, the reluctant homeowners just don’t want their views blocked.

North Beach Haven To Brant Beach
NAMEADDRESSTWP. SECTION
Kenneth Bergstoll214 E 14th StreetNo. Beach Haven
Michael D. Chillemi, Jr. Etal218 E 17th StreetNo. Beach Haven
Bacon Family Partners216 E 18th StreetNo. Beach Haven
Edith ColeE 20th StreetNo. Beach Haven
Joan Moonan12401 Ocean AvenueThe Dunes
John & Rosa Wall119 E South Carolina AvenueHaven Beach
Lauren Mercandante125 E. Nebraska AvenueBeach Haven Park
Aralene & Frederick Callahan125 E. Louisiana AvenueBeach Haven Park
Virginia Tennis122 E Alabama AvenueBeach Haven Park
John Chigounis123 E. Muriel AvenueBeach Haven Park
Elizabeth Wichelhaus115 E, Jerome AvenueBeach Haven Park
Robert & Robin Bianchini124 E Ocean View DrivePeahala Park
Kevin and Elizabeth Koons128 E Sand Dune LanePeahala Park
Michael & June Logan6607 Ocean Blvd.Brant Beach
Patrick & Nussara Decker6605 Ocean Blvd.Brant Beach
Armando & Angela Rienzi6507 Ocean Blvd.Brant Beach
Michael & June Logan5713 Ocean Blvd.
Brant Beach
Loveladies - North Beach
NAMEADDRESSTWP. SECTION
Kennedy, Lisa & Leahey, Karen17C Long Beach BldLoveladies
Kaplan, Leslie & Barbara19 B Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Brooks, Eric & Donna21 Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Burkhardt, Kenneth & Joanne25 B Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Keeler Family Living Trust27 B Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
High Dune Partners LP29 Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
High Dune Partners LP133 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Scholevar, G Pirooz33 A Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Kowalski, Richard & Elizabeth35 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Frankenburg, J Campisano45 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Jebara, Ghada47 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Roncati, Nancy61 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Carolan, Richard & Tina63 Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Stevens, Albert67 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Stonis Family LLC73 A Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Goldberg77 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Spector, Shanin & Tracy79 E Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Jacobs, Brian & Karyn81 E Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Princeton Econ. Inst c/o OMM91 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Eileen Minke95 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Hekemian, Robert97 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Stratton, Loretta & Richard99 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Schenk, Thomas & Christopher101 E Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Nzapt, Skye Trust103 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Marjorie Bershad107 F Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Golden Joel & Judith7 Coast AveLoveladies
Haas, Steven & Brown, Dorian6 Arts LaneLoveladies
Galiardo, JW & JD Trust123 Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Galiardo, Richard & Christine125 F Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
McCormick, K c/o Protocoll129 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Macharka, William & Carolyn131 D Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
LNM Group133 F Long Beach Blvd.Loveladies
Cuti, Eileen12 Sea View Drive SouthLoveladies
Araxy Tatarian1003D Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Alaimo, Richard1005 Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Mainardi, Joanne J Trust1007C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Christman, Paul & Donna1009D Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Roda, Joseph & Nast, Dianne1017C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Widen, William1019C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Jebara, Nahla1027C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Raab, Mary L trust1033B Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Schoch, Charles & Cheryl1047C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Sivalingam, Varunan & Kim1061C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Kaplan, Barbara1067C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Walker, Michael & Lindsay1105C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach
Miller, Peter & Lois1129C Long Beach Blvd.North Beach

Dino Flammia contributed to this story.

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