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Monthly Archives: September 2014

Another Meeting Rescheduled

October 7th moved to October 1st. Updated graphic:  

Another Special Election Coming?

As I predicted a few days ago, the big issue at Tuesday night’s meeting was the apprenticeship/journeymans wages clause added to our bidding law last January.  First came a discussion during the workshop session.  Bean opened up by stating the obvious, that the language in the ordinance limits competition for work in Belmar and drives […]

My Apologies

Due to some careless editing mistakes, some of the scenes depicted in the Sept 9th council meeting preview tape may not have actually been from last night’s meeting.  I sincerely regret any confusion this unfortunate incident may have caused. I present below the full, unedited recording of last night’s meeting.

Council Meeting Of September 9, 2014 – Preview

In Defense Of Taxpayers…..And Maggots

Of course the hot topic at tonight’s Borough Council meeting will be ordinance 2014-1, specifically the language in it that requires bidders to either participate in a Dept of Labor-approved apprenticeship program or pay uncompetitive wages.  Last week, in light of the resounding “no” vote on the bond referendum, Jim Bean and Mike Seebeck issued […]

Last Week’s Stats

Explanation here.

The Next Prime Minister And President?

US and UK as peace allies?  That would be a nice change. Nigel Farage and Rand Paul

Scheduling Gymnastics An Abuse Of Power

Of the 20 Borough Council meetings scheduled – by resolution – for the first 10 months of this year, only 9 took place on the date they were supposed to.  Only 13 took place at all. (The meeting on May 1 doesn’t count.  They wanted to pass the $7 million bond that night, but a […]

Lawless

The Borough Council meeting scheduled for October 21 has been CANCELLED. .

The “Schedule”

Unanimously approved and passed into law, December 30, 2013.