They threw alot of figures around last night about this lawsuit. From what I remember, the mayor said a year ago that we had spent almost 1.25 million on the lawsuit in professional fees. This was primarily the counties fault for their inspectors passing this sub-par work. So they give us $250,000 and other considerations that can't be disclosed at this time (?). The repairs were done at Menk's expense. So it seems like the county settled for less than half of what we spent and we have to go after Menk for the rest. I guess something is better than nothing.
Oh, and by the way, what we heard about the Lower Shore Road Ballfield turf fiasco, (backed up with proof from Ralph Adorno and Jake Taylor), I would propose we make that crap disappear. Accept the fact that we got screwed and start from scratch, how bout grass?
Hopefully the video from the meeting last night graciously shot by Morris Flory will be up on the Township website (along with the previous meetings video that never made it), so the town can see and hear the turf story.
A good point about last nights meeting was a positive report from Marty Lisella and David Breeden about their meeting with the commissioner in Trenton about our assessment problem. They seem to be making headway, with another meeting in three weeks, we will hear more results.

Ok, we sued for 1.2 million that the town said they spent on the menk inspections. We sttled for 250K , less then 1/4 and "little Napoleon" is happy with that. How about the homeowners in the Mirage suing Menk? That's what should have happened.

Menk and Hovanian should have paid for it all, when homeowners sell a house they have to sign a full disclosure statement. Why not Menk. Hovanian bought the development and should have inherited all liabilities also. Ocean County did the inspections at the time, not Barnegat, we shouldn't be held responsible. There should have been a class action lawsuit by the homeowners involved, Barnegat shouldn't have invested 1.2 million on follow up inspections.

I also don't think that "the site" should be used as a platform for political candidates to push their own personal agenda while the taxpayers have their posts deleted. Freedom of speech should be more important than personal agendas. If a post is a violation of your TOS, then it should be removed by the Editor. The people removing posts should be "banned", not the people who follow the rules and want to voice an opinion. Sorry, I did not ignore any emails. I do not use email and rarely check it. I only wanted to voice an opinion on the Barnegat Patch. Your apology should be to those of us that feel strongly about fairness and the freedom of speech.

go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barnegat-Politics/248487831839709 to read the comment removed above from the Patch. The Editor should step in and restore the posts that "someone" wants to hide from the people of Barnegat. The censorship here on the Patch is un-American. If this is allowed to continue, I will consider boycotting any advertisers on the Patch that support this behavior with their ad dollars.

Apparently, the designers of the site allow users to click the "Flag as inappropriate" link and the posts are removed without being reviewed by the Patch staff. Not the smartest idea.

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i guess we all forgot the print out that shocked the public when the costs were presented. when in fact the town did not have to intervene per the state. the reason was to fold 1. it was
a payday for hess-birdsall and dasti. 2 this lent credence to all the inspectors we hired remember?

are you serious??? it cost 1.5 million, another disgrace to the taxpayers of BARNEGAT, this lawsuit should have been handeled by the home owners, another GIFT to WEST BARNEGAT, AND THE MIRIAGE, IF your a homeowner in this town my advice, MOVE TO ANOTHER TOWN, ITS OWNED BY SENIORS!

Mr. Cirulli expressing joy over a settlement that recovers barely 23% of what Barnegat spent speaks volumes. Mr. Cirulli simply lacks what it takes to be mayor.

Until and unless people wake up and take a moment to see what is in front of their noses, Barnegat will never, ever see improvement. Every project this town undertakes seems shrouded in controversy. Presenting plaques to a group of cheerleaders (all good kids) does not hide the countless failures of the five department store dummies that masquerade as town leaders.

Notice how Mr. Effron mentions that not all of the videos of committee meetings are on the township website. Gee, I wonder why?

No one can save Barnegat from apathy. If the people who have a financial and quality of life stake in Barnegat choose to keep reelecting incompetent dolts to public office then I guess they enjoy being a laughing stock. Hey, they get reelected time-and-again so someone must think what they are doing is just peachy.

The mayor acted like we had just struck gold when we won 23% of our own money back, plus some other "STUFF" that he could not talk about. You can't talk about our money? Maybe some of that STUF" is the waste of our money by installing either a water fountain or bird bath in the Park at Bay Ave.and Rt.9. Or maybe some of that"STUFF" is the use of Barnegat Township equipment to sweep the County road infront of the ex Mayors business and the Italian eatery in that same area. Maybe the extra "STFF" from the County will be the replacement of the two tree that were removed from infront of that same eatery over a year ago. Guess the trees block some signs.

For the person that comments, “To cry that you can't do something simple because of something "technical" is a weak excuse” , should learn to speak the truth regarding the video tapings and posting. You have no knowledge of the inner workings on how this is completed and thus without knowledge you speak.

Again to the person that says it is "quite easy". You have no knowledge of the technical problems and challenges raised and thus without knowing any of the facts you have no ability to speak on such a subject.

So Bob Wise is your name or is it a psuedo name?

Yes there are many professional people in Barnegat. Yes it is normally very easy to post. With the equipment and software available the challenges have been to overcome those which has taken time. If there are professionals here that would like to volunteer their time, equipment, software and expertise they are most welcome.

Do anything about what?

Iam glad to use what you prefer however I would like to know who you are, are you Bob Wise?

well nice backand forth banter, ,but now this is history, all gone , voters don't care,,,ok its your money ,,,fools.

Mr. Cataldo is correct. Voters do not care. Or perhaps, Mr. Cataldo, you and I are wrong. Perhaps the current state of Barnegat is all wine and roses.

Somehow, I don't think so. The scores of abandoned homes, homes that cannot be sold even at rock bottom prices are a significant indicator that our town is not the #1 place in Ocean County - no matter what paid-for magazine awards proclaim.

The five department store dummies on the committee adore photo ops with cheerleaders, hero cops, etc. But that does not overshadow their abysmal failure to oversee the management of Barnegat with effectiveness.

I used to believe strongly in Mr. Morano. However, other than his knee-jerk "NO" votes on many resolutions, what alternatives has he offered? It is easy to sit and criticize when you always have the fallback of "I'm the lone democrat so they won't listen to me." Identify one plan, one strategy Mr. Morano has presented to the public. He is the same as the other four. Smile for the camera - nuts to the problems.

In her recent editorial, Ms. Clemente suggested that a taxpayer organization be formed. Not a bad idea. It would take a shelving of egos and an education as to the meaning of "compromise." I hope she pursues it.

Censoring Mr. Wise or anybody else is cowardly. Whomever is doing it needs to grow up. The burden of democracy is to give another person equal opportunity to be heard even if you detest what they say.

ms clementi is wasting our time she has been looking for nothing but scandel for years, her commatary is all over the place, she thinks she knows everything about everything, as long as she gets press, even defending the former governor in toms river,finding outrage when was booed, and agreeing that tolls and gas and taxes need to be higher. as for no-no morano, he don't know what the township is doing till they have already agreed to do it, he's one vote, no matter what he proposes, noone listens,,, he's out voted, mike howard lost by 7 votes, thx to effron, there would have been a change this year but the people have spoken, one lady from west barnegat asked a man who to vote for?, she had no clue, remember this; "those who work for a living, are out voted by those who vote for a living" i frought a war , i buried and took care of sick parents the same as west barnegat, they earned a doller when it was worth a dollar, killed soc sec and only want to be a member of the community when they want something from it!!!!