Mayoral Candidate Schroeder on the Cap and Borough Employees

The previous blog entry noted the views of Councilwoman Rogers on how the deal with the 2 percent cap limit. Those view were detailed in the Ocean Star article Mayoral candidates share ideas for staying under 2-percent cap, Rogers' opponent, Mr. Schroeder, responded by indicating he would look into shared services "including the court and the planning and building departments." His specifics also included restructuring permit application fees "to make our planning and building department self-sufficient.” He added that court fines also could be increased.

Schroeder ruled out jeopardizing borough employees’ jobs. Then, in what appeared to be a swipe at his opponent, Schroeder said

.... the employees have to trust that council is dealing straight and fair with them. Categorically, I can tell you we have that trust and our opponents have completely lost that trust. Real financial responsibility avoids gimmicks and corrects past mismanagement. Real financial responsibility is the now and the future of what Point Pleasant needs. There is no right way to do the wrong thing.

To which Councilwoman Rogers responded:

I find Mr. Schroeder’s opinions about me just that — his opinions — and not those of borough personnel or taxpayers. I have their respect and trust. I believe Mr. Schroeder was an ineffective councilman and mayor who increased property taxes 68 percent, cut sweetheart deals for the PBA and municipal unions off the backs of taxpayers, and did it all behind closed doors.