As reported at the beginning of the week, Aberdeen’s town council flagrantly violated New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act (a.k.a. the Sunshine Laws) regarding three major council actions – Aberdeen’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rick Cifelli’s RCM for the construction of 194 residential units was concluded in December behind closed doors without a council vote. In April, the first reading for the ordinance rezoning RCM’s properties was kept off the public agenda. This week, the town council’s original agenda didn’t include the vote for the school budget. After the public raised a ruckus, the town council shamefacedly replaced the original agenda with one that included the school budget vote but not until the morning of the meeting.
New Jersey’s Sunshine Laws require all votes to be public unless it would expose confidential or be otherwise detrimental to the public. Furthermore, all public agendas must include all items being voted upon “to the extent known”.
Sadly, the recent sunshine violations aren’t a departure from past practice – they are past practice.
On the township website are agendas and minutes dating back to 2005. With the exception of 2009, the town council has voted upon the school budget each year for nearly a decade.
On May 17, 2005, the town voted on the school budget but it’s missing from the agenda.
On May 16, 2006, the town voted on the school budget but it’s missing from the agenda.
On May 15, 2007, the town voted on the school budget but it’s missing from the agenda.
On May 15, 2008, the town council held a special meeting for the school budget and it was on the agenda. Although the agenda isn’t posted on the website, then-Mayor Sobel stated that notice “was published in the appropriate newspapers.” Only problem is there’s no record of any public notices. Even more damning, the meeting’s minutes state, “There were no members from the public at tonight’s meeting.”
Considering New Jersey has an annual May 19th deadline to pass the school budget, the township can’t claim they didn’t know. Nor does it matter if they didn’t have the resolution’s final language prior to posting the agenda. The law requires “to the extent known.”
I’m sure we’ll hear more evasions and twisted rationale why one of the biggest votes of the year is never on the agenda but these arguments are tiresome. Undoubtedly, these aren't the only sunshine violations. I had hoped the risk of exposure would set the council straight. Apparently not. Now for step two.
The state prosecutor’s office has jurisdiction over municipal violations of the sunshine law. Their address is Division of Criminal Justice, PO Box 085, Trenton, NJ 08625. They’ll be hearing from me and it won’t be just about violations of the Sunshine Law. >>> Read more!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Aberdeen’s History of Sunshine Violations
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Watchout Joey Fred is a very sneaky man and will take things out on your family and you , he has done this throughtout his life in the Babe Ruth league
What else will you be contacting the prosecutors office about? Don't leave us in suspense.
Norman Kauff looks like you got some splaining to do?
You scumbag low life rat bastard. Did i mention Kauff is a scumbag.
Yeah i did .
And Kauff's pedophile buddy is a scumbag too.
In more ways then one now that he is *inside* for all day.
And let's not forget the mysteriously "disappeared" professional contracts, which were "found" on the manager's desk months after Stuart Brown left. Yea right, like nobody went into that office all that time. More like they were sitting on Norm Kauff's desk, held for "safekeeping" until Kauff decided it was time to act on them.
It seems Mayor Fred is distinguishing himself right from the start? What Kauff wnats Kauff gets right Mayor Fred? Such a disappointment. There is still time Mayor Fred to save yourself and the town you say you love so much.
Do you love Kauff more now?
Is that the price you are willing to pay to hold the title of Mayor Fred?
The price will be more costly then you can imagine Mayor Fred?
Joey, did you Dick Sargent, or Dick York as Darren on Bewitched?
Sorry, I meant to ask which Dick you prefer.
Mr. Warren, it took you since Tuesday to post something? Sounds to me like your just upset that the Mayor publicly questioned some of the school boards questionable decisions! Does anyone else get that feeling?
No I don't get that feeling. I do get the feeling that your veiled attacks on Joey W and the school district are merely a front to take the corrupt Kauff items off of the plate. Political scum like Kauff and his soldiers are hurting this town from the inside out. The sooner the deflections and denials stop the better things will be. The school choices are tough and people lost their jobs. I feel bad for that. It is the business of teaching that is embroiled in financial problems. It is the business of Kauffruption that is no less harmful to our community. Tags and Bitchelato need to be taught a lesson. Enough is enough whether it is Kauff in Aberdeen or the power hungry idiots in Matawan. I went to the meet the mayors thing and it was a joke and a fluff piece for two egomaniacs. Neither of them addressed corruption, sunshine law violations so many are put up to it and are attacking the man who lets us see inside their world of deceit and corruption, Joey W.. Deflect and deny away like a good Kauff soldier so you can make your boss proud.
Joey, what would you do if I sang out of tune?
How do you spell corruption in Aberdeen?
Kauff
Shenton
Vinci
Gumbs
Drapkin
Montone
Lauro
Cannon
Make it stop Joey make it stop.
How many section 8 home owners are there in Aberdeen?
Mr. Warren has posted on this blog he has emailed Coah why havent't you posted the fact that section 8 and affordable housing are different?
I find it very intersting that someone who spoke before the town council is a section 8 homeowner. Check the guidlines for yourself.
You are so concerned with Joey W and THE Sec 8 requirements? How about being concerned with the political scumbags who are bringing it to our community at any cost as long as they get their unfair share.
When almsot every other community is fighting COAH or waiting for the changes that are so needed, Kauff and company are saying COME ON DOWN to anyone just as long as you will feed the Kauff coffers.
Where are the denials about the sunhsine law violations from Kauff and all the rest? Sec. 8 will ruin this town. If you don't think its coming and that Kauff and company are not the cause, then you truly are an idiot. Kauff and company are looking to retire off of these two developments from their buddies the Cifelis. GUARENTEED!
How are those ethics charges comeing along for you and the board Joe?
More deflection from the topic from the Kauffster bitches. Not a ? just the facts.
If you think that in order for someone to think that Joey Warren is a corrupt politician, and a liar that person must have some sort of love for Kauff, or his corrupt cronies, than you are a fucking idiot. Here is the tral rundown, pay attention moron.
Kauff is corrupt
Warren is corrupt
Omalley is corrupt
Vinci dyes his hair
The old guy at the firehouse has to go
Joey failed to address the bully coach
Nsec is a bigmouth
Christie is an asshole, and an ego maniac, but probably isn't corrupt.
Speaking of Corruption and Ethics, whats the word on Delaneys Ethics Charge. Why isn't Joey covering that issue.... Oh I forgot, Joey said nothing was done which was unethical...Ok, how much are you selling that bridge for?
Big Joe nsectionjoe is a big mouth? How did he work into this subject. What did he tell you that you had to cut your grass. Get real the guy cares about the town and that he does his job really pisses people off. I say keep it up. What do you do for your town?
he also gets paid over $30 an hour to tell people to cut their lawn. To answer your question,I've gone in burning houses for free for my town, how about you bigshot?
An arena of ideas for improving our quality of life and reducing our cost of living in Aberdeen Township and the Borough of Matawan in Monmouth County in the State of New Jersey.
THIS SITE IS EVERYTHING BUT THE ABOVE.
MR. WARREN HOW ABOUT AND OPEN TOWN MEETING, TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN THE 5 SECTIONS OF TOWN? INVITE COUNCIL, BOE, POLICE, FIRE, AND TEACHERS. TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN AND OPEN FORUM WITH THE RESIDENTS FACE TO FACE AND MAYBE WE CAN FINALLY GET THE ANSWERS WE NEED TO BRING ABERDEEN BACK. NOT ON THIS BLOG, FACE TO FACE. I FOR ONE WOULD LKE TO HEAR ANSWERS. NOT ONE SIDED ANSWERS.
Funny how "blame the right people" is suddenly silent, just like the bigmouth he so readily defends.
Joe *nsectionjoe* has told people repeetedly to ask him any question, posted all his contact information. Asked his critics to reach out to him. So yes one of probably hundreds of things he is responsible for enforceing is telling people to cut their grass. Who should tell them anonymous fire fighter. Who would you call the police when the grass got to three feet tall or when a house turns into a salvage operation by you. Did those few who criticize him from time to time ever ask him what he does as an employee in town. He has offered the information to all. Did those who criticize him look at what he does to see if it benefits the town or not. People in *glass houses* it seems rules the day from the few nsectionjoe critics.
As for your volunteer service to the community we applaud it and count on it. To obvious with your attack is the axe you grind that seems to be deeply seated in your attempt at embarassing nsectionjoe rather then finding out what it is he does do and the benefits to the entire town from that work. When you as a volunteer arrive at a fire people are happy to see you. When he shows up it is to tell people to do what they know they are to do on their propertie. That does not make a guy doing that job popular. But criticize away from your anonymous perch since you have all the answers.
Having known him for many years his *big mouth* has fought for far more to better the town for all sections. So big deal now he gets paid to do that. We are glad he does his job critics *anonymous or not* be dammed. What a tragedy according to this anonymous critic that nsectionjoe tells people to cut there grass. It is sad that he has to tell them to cut the grass or clean up. Who should do that anonymous. What town job do you have yourself that you may not disclose. So much for your anonymous bravery in the end.
A town employee that does his job and gets criticized? Wow! What is next? We are told that politicians are honest and work on behalf of the community? Sure they do? Let the guy do his job. I'll pray for our empty turnout coat volunteer.
Congratulations to Matawan boys track and field for winning the group title. When is the parade?
Sirens, fire trucks, ambulances and police escorts. What is good for one is good for all? Sure like Gorilla Joe is going to do that for the track team.
I agree with blame the right people. It seems difficult for people to stay on topic. Big Mac whom I have known since high school has a biiiiig mouth. So what if he does? It should not let just some anoymous moron attack him without some proof. People know politicos are a corrupt bunch. The guy does the job not many people would want to do. Big Mac does not deserve anonymous attacks.
Silly other anonymous posters, the celebrations are only for football in this town.
STILL NO DENIALS FROM MAYOR TAG AND THE OTHER CORRUPTEES ON THE ABERDEEN TOWN COUNCIL.
NO SURPRISES THERE.
RIGHT NORM?
Denials?
Denials?
Kauff don't allow no stinking denials.
That would show them all for what they are.
Corrupt through and through.
What is the political cryptonite that Kauff eats that keeps the authorities from swooping down on him and his gang of thieves?
It is not honesty we know that for sure.
Sunshine law violations. Lying lawyers giving bad advice. C.M.E. robbing the town blind. Kauff handling all developmental deals that go nowhere but cost us plenty. Wasted study after wasted study to gouge the town coffer$. Paving programs with expensive C.M.E. engineers as though that is the big political ploy to bamboozle the residents. The list of Kauff corrupt and engineered tactics goes on and on and on and and Kauff lives free and clear.
Time for Kauff and gang to go down.
How do you know its not honesty?
I've been waiting a long time over here on Justice Lane for those non-existent investigations into non-existent illegal dealings...
You should get a room with Sad Sack...
1.5 million dollars a year goes to CM&E. Why?
Number one contributor to Kauff controlled democratic campaigns is CM&E? Why?
Now you understand the reality of the hundreds of homeowners in town who have to pay and pay CM&E. Then there is always the million dollars a year of our taxes that get funneled to CM&E because of the corrupt Kauff control.
So keep sitting on injustice lane and get ready. It takes time but it will be worth it for you and the many that Kauff and his cronies have ripped off all of these years.
All good things take time.
Right Normy?
Hahaha, I'll be dead before that happens.
Also, who is CM&E?
I'm shaking like a leaf over here on "Injustice Lane" when the person with the goods on all this supposed corruption doesn't even know the actual name of the company he's ranting about...
Hahahahaha... My cronies and I laugh at you peons...
Why - an ode to Aberdeen
Why did it cost me $5,000 to have the town's engineering firm review my plans for a patio?
Why are they preparing this years budget behind closed doors?
Why don't they broadcast council meetings?
Why is the town's ex-attorney at every meeting with developers?
Why do council people accept a salary?
Why does Kauff's neighbor get $3,000/month to write a few press releases?
Why did the township engineer change their "professional opinion" and give away commercial zoning for overbuilt housing developments?
Why is senior management of the public works department making about $300,000 per year?
Why are they raising taxes in advance of an election year because of a sudden need to build reserves?
Why does Drapkin where a bad hairpiece?
Why does Vinci dye his hair?
Why does Tag cheat at baseball?
Why does Cannon pretend that he's a lawyer with ethics?
Why does Gumbs visit the building department so often?
Why, oh why do they think the prosecutors will never come for them?
Why do Vinci and Lauro also accept salaries for their other "volunteer" position as a fire commissioner?
Why is the District Fire Chief allowed to ignore Federal emergency management procedures?
These are the questions.
Why? Oh, Why?
So much arrogant corruption.
So many examples of poor leadership and polticial arrogance.
So many $$$ to CME and for what?
So many $$$ to lying lawyers.
So many $$$ to friends of Kauff.
So many lies from our leadership.
So much illegal Kauff control.
So much Kauffruption throughout.
And still NO DENIALS from Kauff or any of the rest of his soldiers.
We are not going away all of you.
We will be they're when all of them are arrested.
Each and every corrupt one of them will feel our wrath.
Feel your wrath? Excuse me a second.....HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!....Sorry about that, ok...you were saying???
Joe if you are reading this blog. Can a homeowner repair cars and have the tow truck deliver them at night legal in a residential area?
How did you get a computer to blog on Mark in Fl.?
Mark Coren did you bribe another law officer or jail guard through your scumbag attorney?
Tell us the truth Mark Coren you low life scumbag who gets turned on by having sex with a nubile young male child.
You f'n freak.
I love it that Mark Coren is now a convicted felon, sex registry for the rest of his life scumbag. The fact that he will always be a low life pedophile is his fault no one else. O'h how the mighty have fallen. Right Normy?
Mark Coren friend of Norman Kauff and many other of our democratic leaders is a convicted felon and low life pedophile? You can bet though that Kauff and others will welcome him back with open arms. After all Coren knows all the secrets. Right Normy?
Then again Mark Coren being a mouthpiece may also be Corens new internet moniker for if he ever gets out into society? Or it could be what keeps him alive behind the big tall walls or fence at the glades fedral correctional facility. Must be getting warm dwon there. All those sweaty men lokking at our Mark Coren like a vanilla ice cream cone.
Can you imagine if Coren became a DJ in prison.
Hey aberdeen this is Mark Coren the former town manager of aberdeen now coming to you from a state prison in Florida. It really is me Mark Coren now. I am now fondly known as Mouthpiece to all my bunkies here in prison. Big shout out to Big Bubba my sink master who got paroled last week. I miss you my Big Bubby Wubby. Another big shout out to Prosecutor Valentin, CALL ME I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE AND HAVE ALL THE DIRT ON NORMAN KAUFF. I'M LOOKING TO DEAL NOW PROSECUTOR VALENTIN.
CALL ME.
Gotta go now boys IT'S lights out and lube up time.
It seems that Mark Coren now being a prison mouthpiece is what keeps him alive in prison? Too bad. Think Coren needs some company?
How about you go for a visit Normy?
Get a good up close look at your next home after Injustice Lane.
Right Normy?
By the way Mr. Warren here is something that contradicts your merit pay ideas - and it comes from an unlikely source....I am sure you will spin it :
"New Research Shows Merit Pay for Teachers a Poor Idea"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/esther-wojcicki/new-research-shows-merit_b_577886.html
Beckstein,
I don't know if I should laugh or cry. Do you even realize you're citing a far-left think tank that is 30% union funded?
Here's another one of their recent "studies" published this year -
Unions not an important impediment to removing ineffective teachers
I highly doubt your views represent a completely unbiased moderate think tank, if one so exists in this society. Quit with the union-bashing and stick to the issues at hand that you can do something about.
UNIONS HAVE KILLED THIS COUNTRY.
THIS STATE IS EXAMPLE NUMBER ONE SINCE THE NJEA AND OTHER SUCH UNIONS USE MONEY TO BUY POLITICIANS FOR YEARS DIRECTLY CAUSING THE FISCAL PROBLEMS THIS STATE HAS.
MORE TEACHERS = MORE UNION DUES.
ASK YOURSELF HOW MUCH UNION DUES WERE SPENT AT THE NJEA FUNDED CIRCUS SATURDAY IN TRENTON. THERE IS YOUR ANSWER. THE NJEA IS USED TO SPENDING THEIR UNION DUES FREELY. JUST LIKE THE POLITICIANS THEY ARE USED TO BUYING SO CHEAPLY.
HERE IS A HINT.
THEY CAN'T BUY GOVERNOR CHRISTIE AND THAT IS WHAT HAS PISSED THEM OFF. CHRISTIE IS NOT THE PROBLEM IT IS GREEDY POLITICIANS AND GREEDY UNIONS THAT PAY THEM OFF AND ALLOW THE UNION BUILDING VERSUS THE TAXPAYERS BATTLE THAT IS IN OUR FACES NOW.
WAKE UP TAXPAYERS THE FD THE PD THE NJEA COST US TOO MUCH FOR WHAT THEY REALLY DO FOR US. SURE WE NEED THEM AS A SOCIETY BUT AT WHAT COST. WILL MY SON GET A JOB WITH A STARTING SALARY OF FORTY THOUSAND WITH LIFELONG BENFITS. 70% OF US DO NOT SO WHY DO WE PAY FOR THEIR LUXURIES.
THE UNION FUNDED CHRISTIE HATING COMMERCIALS ON TV LATELY ARE FROM THE EXACT SAME UNIONS WHO DON'T CARE ABOUT OUR FUTURES. THEY ARE BLAMING CHRISTIE LIKE HE CAUSED THE 30 YEARS OF PROBLEMS, FISCAL MISMANAGEMENT AND POLITICAL INSIDER CORRUPTION. CHRISTIE IS STANDING UP AND SAYING ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. THE UNIONS CAN'T BUY HIM AND HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH. THE BEST THING IS HE HAS BEEN THERE FOR SIXTEEN WEEKS AND HE IS THE ONLY ONE STANDING UP TO THE TAXPAYER GOUGING UNIONS. GOOD FOR HIM AND HIS ACTIONS ARE GOOD FOR US.
THE UNIONS AND THE GREEDY POLITICIANS THEY TARGET ARE THE TRUE PROBLEM.
FACT. SO HATE AWAY.
Nice grandstanding at the board meeting last night, Joey. You and that ambulance chaser Chuck made those special education kids wait until both of you finished what you had to say about knocking both townships leadership. You are an ass as so is Chuck Kenny. Please move, your stench is overwhelming.
I agree with the above post but I have great respect for our municipal workers, firemen, police officers and teachers. I also have to agree that the unions control and carefully controlled union negotiations have hurt the taxpayers deeply all across the state. The contract arbitration type awarded increases and generous benefits have also hurt the average taxpayer as it seesm the town leaders are outgunned by professional union negotiators. The same average taxpayer could never enjoy such benefits ever. The arrogant display and woe is me type of display by union leadership that we have seen day after day I think has done more to hurt the average workers in the publics eye. The union hierarchy is obviously seeking a blame everyone else but us type of campaign against Chritie. I don't think it is working myself.
Anon 7:53,
So sorry you couldn't make it to last night's board meeting. Why don't you speak to somebody who was there so you can get your facts straight? For example, I didn't speak until the very end of the meeting, long after the break when every child went home.
Did your landlord sell the house yet Joey?
Christie will do nothing.
The NJEA will still be here long after Christie is gone.
The unions will be here long after Christie is gone. We can only hope that Joey is gone long before Christie is gone.
In the taxpayers hands, I don't see Christie going anywhere.
Sunshine law? Norman kauff does not believe in the New Jersey Sunshine Law. After all he is Norman F'n Kauff. From his little breakfast meetings held out of town of course, to his special Sunshine Law violating Parlin office complex meetings at helkd illegally at CM&E you can be sure nothing was above board or beneficial to the taxpayers. Just another day in Kauffville.
By the way while riding the trail this morning I thought I saw some workers at the old sight on Church Street. So I stopped in and asked if they were part of the building crew getting started. No was the immediate reply we are contractors here for CM&E. More studies it seems in Kauffville along with the bills that soak us from CM&E.
Like I said just another day in kauffville. F U Kauff!
If Beckstein oBServer really lived on that street they would know that the spelling is "Bechstein". Sap.
After reading the APP article, it is just amazing of the nerve of these politicians who were elected of how well they consider the residents of their own town. GIVE ME ONE NAME of a resident that is in favor of this. Instead of the Council fighting for our town, they would rather just tell us to bend over and take it. When it is mentioned that Christie wants to do away with COAH, any reasonable Council member working for their town would delay all this BS, but then again it's not about that, it about putting the almighty $$ in Kauff's hands and the Democratic Party. (You Dems voted your guys in, lets here from you!, Unless you approve of our taxes going to be raised again to cover the cost of all those new kids becoming students)
One reason the Council doesn't care how high the taxes rise is because they just make a change to the stipend they receive to cover thier entire tax bill.
What a joke! No doubt gonna see some more "For Sale" signs up this coming week and then some.
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