It’s been quite a while since we’ve given one of these out, but I couldn’t resist today.
Some people are just selfish asses when it comes to helping out neighbors in an emergency.
Flooding and strong winds from Hurricane Irene over the weekend tore up Prime Hook Road through the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. The road is the only public access to dozens of homes along the Delaware Bay.
The only other way to reach Primehook Beach — also known as Shorts Beach — is through Back Bay Cove, a private gated community to the south.
On Sunday, community owner Sam Burke initially refused to allow residents and the Delaware National Guard to use his road. He explained that Back Bay Cove residents pay a premium for a private community and don’t want their road to become public.
So the answer to this problem – DelDOT is going to pay this bastard $500/day so that the residents of Primehook Beach can reach their homes and start cleaning up the damage from Hurricane Irene.
“I thought it was a bit chintzy, myself,” Burke said. “I think it’s worth more than that, but that’s what the state was willing to pay.”
There’s a special place in Hell for people like Sam Burke.