Is Oceanport Mismanaged for Personal Gain?

Gary LaBruno has no experience in local Government at all.

However, the Democratic literature would have you believe that these individuals are veterans in the field of Managing Local Government with many years of experience. This is simply not true.

Is this another attempt at deceiving the voter? When will the Democrats of Oceanport discontinue the practice of misleading the prospective voters?

Grant for Cayuga Avenue reconstruction:
Councilmen McGann and Wolfe in charge of grants and roads at time of grant. Councilman Mahon in charge of Roads when project implemented and completed. This project came to light after the residents of Cayuga Ave. questioned how the former Borough Attorney who resides on Pocano had his road updated and upgraded with a water run-off system before Cayuga Ave. After much prodding the Democrats went to Rush Holt who procured a Grant for $300,000.00 for Cayuga Ave and Gooseneck Point Road.

Cayuga Ave. sustained the most property damage, where houses were knocked off their foundations and completely destroyed by the December 1992 flood. Many families lost valuable heirlooms and were displaced for months. However, the former Democratic Councilman and former Democratic Borough appointed Attorney had his street upgraded before Cayuga Ave.

More interesting when the Pocano Road project was researched there were only two bids for the job. However, the Borough Clerk at the time could only find the one bid packet when a request to review the files was submitted. WHY?

The project was quite costly with a cost to the taxpayer of $50,000.00, the rest was obtained through other sources of funding.

These individuals were in Office at the time of the project: Mayor Gemma, Council members, Apruzzi, Gatta, Mahon, Silkworth, McGann & Wolfe

Grant for Wardell Circle reconstruction:
Councilmen McGann and Wolfe in charge of grants and roads at time of grant. Councilman McGann in charge of Roads when project implemented and completed.

These individuals were in Office at the time of the project: Mayor Gemma, Council members, Apruzzi, Gatta, Mahon, Silkworth/Cooper, McGann & Wolfe

Grant for Burnt Mill Circle reconstruction:
Councilmember's Mahon and Kahle in charge of grants and roads at time of grant. Councilman Mahon in charge of Roads when project implemented and completed.

These individuals were in Office at the time of the project: Mayor Gatta, Council members, Johnson, Chaump,Gallo, Mahon, Briscione & Kahle

Crescent Place Reconstruction:
Councilmember's Mahon and Kahle in charge of grants and roads at time of grant application. Councilman Mahon responsible for making the resurfacing of this roadway a key issue for the Monmouth Park Stakeholders Committee and getting it before the Monmouth County Transportation Council

These individuals were in Office at the time of the project: Mayor Gatta, Council members, Johnson, Chaump, Mahon, Gallo, Briscione & Kahle

Shared Services:
Reverse 9-1-1 with School Board
Fact: This agreement was initiated and written by Councilman Mahon and School Board member Briskey. The original phone list was actually provided by the Oceanport Republican Committee.

These individuals were in Office at the time of the project: Mayor Gemma, Council members, Apruzzi, Gatta, Mahon, McGann & Wolfe

Fire Prevention Bureau with Eatontown:
Fact: This agreement was initiated and written by Councilman Mahon. Councilmen Apruzzi and Mahon interviewed applicants and neighboring municipalities before recommending Eatontown to the full governing body.

These individuals were in Office at the time of the project: Mayor Gemma, Council members, Apruzzi, Gatta, Mahon,Silkworth, McGann & Wolfe

Joint Motor Vehicle Fuel Purchasing with School Board:
A long standing practice with no written interlocal agreement.

Safe Streets to Schools Grant for Wolfhill Ave. School:
First proposed by Councilpersons Cooper & Mahon and attacked by then council candidate Chaump and running mates. These same council members proposed a sidewalk and bike lane on Port au Peck Ave financed with the same grant program. Again, roundly attacked by council candidate Chaump and running mates.

As you can see, most of these issues were tackled when Chaump wasn't even on the governing body, and those since when she was not on the committee assigned to accomplish these tasks.

The issue of emergency services:

This is an area that needs to be clarified. The Republicans will not ever jeopardize the safety of the citizens of Oceanport; they will only enhance it and strive for the best service possible. There are many categories and statistical data that would need to be analyzed before an accurate answer could be rendered. I don’t know how the Democrats could even broach the topic if they don’t have this information before them.

A good manager would analyze their operation and determine if things could be done differently to improve its operation with the same resources. Currently, that is not being done.

Please consider these facts when casting your vote on Tuesday, November 7th.