If I recall, the beach badge fees were reduced in towns like belmar, manasquan etc when the they were upto $8.00 weekend days. The "goal" was to eliminate the non-residents from coming, or to force the purchase of seasonal badges. Take your pick.
In the end, the operations of a muni beach can only charge a fee to cover their operating budgets of the beach - not the rest of the town. Somewhere there is a decision. I'll find it. Also, what do you think makes those shore homes valuable - the beach and the "right" to access it. Not that long ago, Sunday bathing (til after noon?) was a no-no in OG. Most residents don't want the crowds. So if the beaches are free for a time, you might have a few extras and the biz will make a few $. Luckily for me, when I was a kid, my sister snuck me into the 7th ave pool cause my parents didn't have the $ to belong. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
