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Council Meeting Of September 15, 2020

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  1. Anonymous wrote:

    Wow. One hell of a way to end a meeting. I guess arrogancy is one of the pre-requisites for the Office of the Mayor of Belmar. Picked up right where Matt left off. Please vote these people out. #byebyetommie

    Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 3:26 pm | Permalink
  2. Craigs wrote:

    When all else fails, PUNT!

    Meeting over!

    Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:51 pm | Permalink
  3. Guest wrote:

    Why does St. Rose’s traffic issue fall on backs of Belmar Tax payers? The chief’s response to St Rose should be to cough up some money for cops to direct traffic each day. That’s what my church has to do to the local municipality on Sunday to assist with people safely exiting the parking lot into municipal streets. (It’s not cheap either). Also, the entire meeting we hear about how there is no money for pickle ball court for our seniors but yet we have let St Rose use the municipal gym for free for how long? Time to send the priest a bill from the Belmar taxpayers. Quite frankly I don’t know how that type of “donation” from the town is even allowed. They have a nice empty lot on Main Street. Build a gym!

    Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:59 pm | Permalink
  4. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    #3 – Why does St. Rose’s traffic issue fall on backs of Belmar Tax payers?
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    When I was a boy, traffic “cops” around a school (there were no crossing guards for HS) were the children and I lived in Brooklyn which as everyone knows is a city. Let the HSers be crossing guards for the grade school children. If they can’t do a simple job like that when they’re Juniors or Seniors in HS, why are their parents wasting money even feeding them for?

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 5:54 am | Permalink
  5. We certainly have one arrogant mayor on our hands. And, Mr. Kirschenbaum sure danced around Mr. Buccafusco’s pointed and well researched questions – and never gave a straight answer. Is Huisman a “temporary” full-time or “temporary” part-time employee? He appears to be making a full-time (generous) salary at this time. That discrepancy was never addressed – even when asked several times. Why was our council not involved in that questionable hiring? Was it actually legal? Seems even Dasti can’t answer that. Come on council members! Speak up!
    If you can’t, understandably, sit through watching the whole council meeting, PLEASE watch the last 11 minutes! Start at 1:04:00 and see what you think. I’d be interested in hearing the opinions and thoughts of my fellow residents.

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 9:51 am | Permalink
  6. Belle wrote:

    #5 They can’t give an answer because they have been caught giving a job to Huisman without going through the proper channels. No rules are being followed, it’s the good ole boys club!
    They do what they want and how dare the residents ask them questions about it? Shame on us! We are all just stupid and they don’t need to answer Gerry’s questions.

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 10:36 am | Permalink
  7. Average Joe wrote:

    At 1:04:00 the above average BS started. Within 9 months we’ll have it figured out? If it was the council’s and mayor’s money they would have had it figured out in below average time. There needs to be an above average draining of this swamp!!

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:36 am | Permalink
  8. ms.perspicacity wrote:

    Beware! Scary Gerry can READ. Those in power must assume the common folks cannot. Dueling attorneys, let the fun begin! And some thought the Zoning Board theatrics were entertaining (Brodsky and Shipers).

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 12:05 pm | Permalink
  9. Mind Blowing wrote:

    #7 – I know! We’re going to pay him full-time (temporary?) until we have this figured out in nine months. Seriously???

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 12:20 pm | Permalink
  10. Anonymous wrote:

    Vote Buccafusco!!

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 3:31 pm | Permalink
  11. Why would they call for an investigation? It would only reveal what they’re trying so hard to keep from coming out. Cowards.

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 4:08 pm | Permalink
  12. Resident wrote:

    Way to go Jerry! Thanks for asking all the right questions. They tried to slip this position in and they got caught. Just like they got caught stealing boat slips in our marina. I don’t understand why Walsifer just doesn’t tell Huisman to go away. Who needs this aggravation. I guess he listens to Kirschendumb which will eventually be his downfall and cost him re election.

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 4:37 pm | Permalink
  13. Anonymous wrote:

    Raise taxes TWENTY PERCENT in two years and then make up jobs for your goombas. I don’t think so. #voteforgerry. He won’t stand for this crap.

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6:38 pm | Permalink
  14. Local wrote:

    When Walsifer was going door to door campaigning for mayor he said he was going to get rid of Connolly, Campbell and Huisman. Connolly is gone, Campbell is more obnoxious than ever and Huisman gets to retire with a six figure pension and an 83 thousand made up job! I guess one out three ain’t bad. Liars!

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7:13 pm | Permalink
  15. Truth wrote:

    Wow. #5. That is worth the watch. Everything that is wrong with politics. Really can’t believe every council person is going along with this. Haven’t they learned anything from the Salt case ? Kinda funny Drew is at the center of it again. So sad for Belmar

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 9:27 pm | Permalink
  16. Mark wrote:

    It’s very clear we need new representation on the Council….and not just simply new representation, we need a smart, solid, practical, intelligent person…and that person is Jerry Buccafusco. But please just don’t vote for Gerry, you need to tell ALL your Belmar friends and neighbors to vote for Jerry Buccafusco!!! Let’s make it happen, for without us spreading the word to all we know, it will be difficult to defeat the incumbent. Vote for Jerry Buccafusco!!!

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:18 pm | Permalink
  17. DPW wrote:

    Why is it that Huisman gets to take a truck home every night that doesn’t even say belmar public works on it? None of us temporary workers get to. Is it in case a lightbulb burns out in the middle of the night. Oh that right, he doesn’t have a electric license

    Friday, September 18, 2020 at 1:21 am | Permalink
  18. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    I watched this performance and i⊥ seemed if Mr. Buccafusco asked some per⊥inant question and ⊥hey seemed to be flustered and answered with all sorts of doubletalk. But that’s all you saw, a bunch of baloney. If elected, Mr. Buccafusco will sit there and say nothing while this gang of nincompoops goes on it’s merry way and keeps sacking this town. Mr. Buccafusco is just another guy who made his living yaking away. He’s a completely inexperience man. Your best bet is to not vote for any of these people.
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    Same goes for the PO⊥US election.
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    DON’T VO⊥E

    Friday, September 18, 2020 at 5:46 am | Permalink
  19. Average Joe wrote:

    #18. I respectively disagree . If we the people of Belmar don’t give this new guy a chance then we will have below average chance of getting sanity into Belmar. The average voter must make a stand here and now. If not it’s over. Hello average people vote for the new guy. It’s hope for the future.

    Friday, September 18, 2020 at 7:42 am | Permalink
  20. Lowey wrote:

    #17 The reason Huisman gets to take a truck home is because Campbell allows it, Walsifer allows it.
    The reason DPW trucks aren’t lettered is because now the DPW workers can move Campbell’s furniture undetected.

    Friday, September 18, 2020 at 8:58 am | Permalink
  21. Guest wrote:

    Free use of truck and free gas. Pretty nice perk for part-timer.

    Friday, September 18, 2020 at 9:06 am | Permalink
  22. #21 A part-timer pulling in more than $83,000! Incredulous! How does the council see nothing wrong with this? Not a peep from one of them!

    Friday, September 18, 2020 at 9:57 am | Permalink
  23. Anonymous wrote:

    #19- Joe, you are absolutely correct, Tom is wrong again. NOT VOTING is a vote for the person you do not want in office. And we all know Brennan, the last of the Matt regime, needs to go. Let these other people know the struggling taxpayers of Belmar will not tolerate a council person sitting up there muted. We will not sit idly by as this new Mayor destroys this town on the backs of us fixed income people treating his friends to luxury.

    Friday, September 18, 2020 at 12:10 pm | Permalink
  24. Shady wrote:

    What if a person is in a relationship with a high up in the Belmar PD?

    Friday, September 18, 2020 at 8:35 pm | Permalink
  25. Jackpot wrote:

    #24 – In Like Flynn

    Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 10:15 am | Permalink
  26. Root of the problem wrote:

    When you look at slot of what’s wrong in this town, giving free boat slips away at residents expense, having town workers move his furniture with town equipment, hiring Huisman, take home vehicle, etc, etc, etc.
    the common denominator is Campbell. His arrogance is nauseating. Why he is given an ounce of credibility is beyond me. Mayor, do what you promised during your campaign and get rid of the root of the problem and things may come easier for you.

    Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 8:01 am | Permalink
  27. Truth wrote:

    Acting Chief Huisman wrote:

    I want to thank my friend Mayor Walsifer and Council, my buddy BA Kirschbum, the CFO and all the taxpayers of Belmar for their lack of oversight and for letting me do what I wanted. I’ll be honest, I was a little nervous when they first got elected. I know you were all appalled at my last years salary so i really wanted to sock it to you this year. My $224,328.03 salary, not including a new vehicle and other perks, is my parting shot to all of you. I want you to know I purposely failed the Chiefs test, (whaddya think I’m stupid or sumthin) so I could continue to rob the borough of all my self serving overtime. As far as the other members of my department making astronomical salaries, so what, who cares! I don’t have to pay for it, you do! Ha Ha Ha!
    Well enough for now, I have a plane to catch to Hawaii. I’m looking to purchase some land. If you ever need me to come back in the future to rob the taxpayers money in any way, please let me know. Aloha!

    Friday, January 10, 2020 at 8:46 am | Permalink

    Old post that I found to be very true!

    Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 11:32 am | Permalink

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