Appellate Court unanimously shoots down…on all counts…Belmar’s appeal of legal costs in petitioners’ civil rights case.
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Already been approved for publication, which means decision can be relied upon as binding authority in other cases.
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Pringle: “Let’s celebrate this case in Joy’s memory.”
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For those of you who don’t have the time to read the decision, this says it all in my mind.
Most of the brief interpretive statement was designed to
sway – not inform – voters in defendants’ attempt to finance
construction of the pavilion. This was their fourth attempt to
garner public support for the project.10 Despite knowing that
FEMA funds were not secured – albeit perhaps obtainable – the
Borough Administrator’s wording of the interpretive statement
conveyed to voters a misleading sense that funding was readily
available. And the intent of the last sentence was a blatant
attempt to influence voters by presenting a unified front, in
clear contravention of the interpretive statement statute’s
10 According to the verified complaint, the Borough attempted to
finance construction three other times, but the attempts failed
due to judicial intervention, voter referendum and citizen
outrage, respectively.
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spirit and letter.11 Lest we forget, defendants submitted the
interpretive statement without a public vote.
Frivolous! Oh, he’s long gone already.
1 – But all along MerriMakers was in the wings awaiting a new catering hall. Fire Colleen imediately and vote out every single member of the council.
Just read the decision. Can someone please tell me why this incompetent BA Connolly is still employed? She thinks she can do what she wants whenever she wants.She was spanked again by the court.She is nasty, rude, unqualified and totally unprofessional. God forbid her ever returning a residents phone call. As I’ve said, the candidate that vows to get rid of her has my vote.
Don’t forget Mayor McGovern and Councilwoman Nicolay all were party to SELLING Belmar to the highest bidders for that disgraced building at 5th Avenue and Ocean otherwise referred to as the Merrimakers Catering Hall paid for by Belmar’s taxpayers.
Personnel issues cannot be disclosed publicly. The entire Earth knows by now that she’s a manipulative, duplicitous loser.
Take her out in handcuffs
Too bad there are no financial consequences for the perps. As usual, the taxpayers pay for both sides costs plus suffering the results of the perps actions. People in positions of public trust who abuse their office to the detriment of the public should be kicked out the door with a steel toed boot and then branded with job recommendations that reflect their actions.
The people of Belmar will be paying for the sins of former mayor Doherty and his henchwoman for many years to come. The headlines of the Coast Star should read “The people of Belmar were lied to”. Colleen Connelly knew it. This council should fire her today!
#9 And then fire themselves…or resign in disgrace.
Judge Gummer immediately saw right through her when she said, “Colleen Connolly is not a credible wutness.”
No wonder they tried to destroy Joy’s Memorial tree planting.
Brian, shame on you.
And she wants the CFO job???
Yes! Pay Ken Pringle. And the Borough had better not stall under some mealy-mouthed nonsense.
Yes thank you and job well done Former Mayor Pringle. The residents of Belmar were lied to and will pay for this Pavilion for decades to come. Voters should have a say in its use. Being a MerriMakers venue should be made null and void
Hit the road MerriMakers.
The pavilion should be used for town activities
Ken Pringle, Denise O’Hara and their entire staff deserve to take a bow. We the people are the beneficiarys of their hard work.
The Doherty Administration was and probably still is clearly corrupt. They deliberately and reprehensibly tried to mislead the electorate.
Well what more can said? The place is run by a bunch of incompetent people. Mr. Magoo >>>exit right please…right out…We have wasted enough money on this type of sh…
From my perspective as a resident of Belmar, it is gratifying that our voices were heard – if not by our elected officials, then at least by the Superior Court trial judge, as well as in the Appellate Division, by a panel of three.
As important to me, having witnessed the time and human capital that went into the legal representation of the petitioners, who were forced to push on and on – led by Matt, for sure, but abetted by Council members who left their ethics, wisdom and honor (not to mention backbones) at the door – this truly is a Joyous day, indeed.
Thanks to all who recognize just how professionally, tenaciously and brilliantly PQA’s team defended this “frivolous” suit!
Hear, hear!
Civil Right’s Act Violations by the Doherty Administration are and have been reprehensible. Their hoodwinking has cost all of us of our dignity and honor.
Hey where do the other cases stand at this time ? Buy A Board ? Parking Fees ?
At the next Mayor and Council meeting, people should march up to the microphone and ask the officials upon the dais “what do they have to say for themselves regarding this ruling.” Mr. Frivolous will not be there. Make them squirm.
Nothing will happen to the Queen of Mean…the council knows all of the wrong she has done not only to residents, and business owners but also to her staff. She is obviously untouchable to be able to act in the way she does.
Shes obviated the truth on record too many times. The Mcgovern Mayor could discharge the BA just like his predecessor did whe he filed the attorney for kept getting mcdirty’s feet dirtier to. Remember he was the guy advising the Doherty Administration with the scarf around his neck at all the meetings.
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