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.

Superior Court Decision Rendered on Mayor Barrella's Recall

Superior Court Judge Joseph Foster in Toms River enabled a recall process of Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Vincent Barrella to proceed. It is now possible, although by no means assured, that a general election in November will determine Mayor Barrella's fate. A related story appears online and is titled Recall of Point Pleasant Beach mayor may apear on general election ballot. The article quotes Barrella as labeling the decision as "grossly erroneous" and this appears in it:

"I know the difficulty in having an appellate court overturn a case that’s couched in factual terms, but in this case, this judge simply paid no attention to the new statute, relying entirely on prior law that has been overturned," said Barrella.

Boro Council Meeting on January 19th

There is a meeting of the Boro Council scheduled for this coming Tuesday, the 19th of January. Council members and the Mayor will be in attendance. The meeting takes place in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 2233 Bridge Avenue in the Borough of Point Pleasant and begins at 7 PM. You can view the agenda by downloading from this site.

Boro Council Meeting on Nov. 17th

There will be a Point Pleasant Boro Council meeting in the main meeting room of Borough Hall, 2233 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, New Jersey starting 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 17th.

A Public Meeting at Borough Hall

On Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. the Point Pleasant Borough Council Recreation Committee holds a public meeting at Borough Hall, 2233 Bridge Avenue. The public is invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Possible uses, including use restriction, of the new Riverfront Park on River Road, will be discussed.

No Recall Election this November

The Asbury Park Press reported that Superior Court Judge Joseph L. Foster ruled against an effort to hold a recall election in November involving current Pt. Pleasant Beach Mayor Vincent Barrella. Too much time was said to have passed in an article online titled Judge rules no recall election possible until 2010, Point Beach clerk exceeded authority. The recall attempt was based on a petition. Foster ruled that by invalidating some signatures and removing others after the filing of the petition Borough Clerk Maryann Ellsworth exceeded her authority. The earliest possible recall election would be November 2010.