Who are the Real Clowns That Want to Tear It Down ?
Part I – The Hysterics Over Board President With declines in proficiency firmly evidenced, two years of an assault on democratic mechanisms, and an 11th-hour attempt to prevent a new BOE from delivering on its promise to improve the District, former BOE representatives and operatives within local government loyal to the Old BOE became obsessed with ensuring Angela Penna became...
Laura’s Notes on the Berkeley Heights 06/25/2024 Town Council Meeting
There was no one who presented during the public hearing on agenda items. The announcement was that the Senate President awarded the Township $250,000, which will go towards the lower Columbia repairs. A shared service agreement with Springfield Township for the CFO and Qualified Purchasing Agent was discussed. Donnelly raised that the hours listed are 15, but the individual being...
Questions the Rec Department & Town Council Should Answer Before Asking Our Schools for the CMS Field
The following is an email NJ21st sent to the Recreation Department, Mayor and Town Council… Good Evening, Three Areas We would Like More Information On: Revenue My understanding is that the recreation department holds events where it takes in revenue on BHSPNJ Property (playground camp for example). Can you please provide the total amount of NET revenue taken in by...
Response to Vice President Dipti Khanna regarding Lower Columbia Lease Agreement
Debbie Varnerin is Chair of the Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission and Resident of Berkeley Heights, NJ Dipti, I was disheartened to see your response to John Migues and the Berkeley Heights Community Watch when you ignored my email dated May 15th. As a resident and the Chair of the Recreation Commission am I not important enough, or vocal enough, to...
A Response to Town Council Member Poage’s Letter to the Editor
Unity Means More Listening and Less Labeling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is important when it comes to our schools. There’s no arguing that. And yet… argument is exactly what we’re seeing. I’m troubled that Ms. Susan Poage seems to be purposely misrepresenting new BOE member Kelly Hufnagel’s views on DEI to further the narrative of ‘certain group bad’. Ms....
Laura’s Notes on the Berkeley Heights 05/21/2024 Town Council Meeting Agenda
Update at 5:32 p.m.: The Proposed Salary for the Chief of Police Position is $216,300 – the contract is still in draft form. The Town Council Meeting will occur tonight, Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00PM The meeting will start with a conference session dedicated to having an affordable housing update, followed by a presentation from FACT (the Union County Care...
05/07/2024 Town Council Meeting – Two Issues Come to a Head
While much attention has been given to the Board of Education over the past few months, and I am thrilled to see the public interest and parent engagement BHCW has been working to increase is booming, interesting developments have been occurring over at the Town Council. During last night’s Town Council Meeting, two brewing issues came to a Head. Some...
Laura’s Notes on the 04/30/2024 Town Council Meeting
Recognition Town Council recognized the accomplishments and accolades for the Governor Livingston Marching Band and the Varsity and JV Ice Hockey teams. West Side Drainage Project There was a public presentation of the project with is multi-phased and has a price tag of $1.5-2 million dollars upon completion of the project. (check website for when presentation becomes available). Debt Analysis You can see the...
BHCW Night Watch Ep. 29: We Have a Big Fight Over the Busing Issue
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04/16/2024 Town Council Notes: Township Administrator to Take on Role of CFO
The Town Council voted to appoint the Township Administrator to the role of CFO during the 04/16/2024. Mayor Devanney indicated that the appointment was short term. During the meeting, Councilman Paul Donnelly indicates that his consent was not sought in adding the appointment of the Township Administrator to the CFO position on the agenda. He also indicated that his requests...
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