Below are the sources for everything we discussed leading up to election day. Let's see the Garwood Democrats do the same with their claims.
On the heels of Fanwood finding
themselves in a recycling mess, Garwood Democrats were forced to accept a new
recycling bid from our old recycler for twice the price! The result: our costs have more than doubled
from less than $1300 to more than $2600 per pickup!
Facts Garwood Democrats Bill Nierstedt and
Carol Kearney want you to ignore:
ØBill Nierstedt in his own words
“I’ve learned the only way to make Americans change their habits is hit them in
their wallets.”
Source: http://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2009/11/in_transit_with_bill_nierstedt.html
ØGarwood Democrats
tried to push through the shared service agreement without properly notifying
the public. Then ignored over 100 people that filled borough hall by reading
from prepared statements they intended to vote for the agreement all along.
Source: Council meeting June 23, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DigDqIZIs0Q
ØGarwood has to pay
Fanwood $40,000 a year in taxpayer money, plus 2% annual increases for having
our DPW report to Fanwood’s Superintendent.
Source: Agreement attached page 4:
Compensation.
(a) For the first year of this Agreement, Garwood shall pay to Fanwood the sum of Forty-Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) for provision of the services set forth herein, which payment shall be made quarterly at the completion of each quarter and upon receipt of a voucher from Fanwood.
(b) For any subsequent year during which this Agreement shall be in effect, the annual fee shall be increased by the sum of: (i) two percent (2%); plus (ii) the cost of any additional services requested by Garwood that were not provided in the prior year. Payment shall be made in accordance with Section 3.
(a) For the first year of this Agreement, Garwood shall pay to Fanwood the sum of Forty-Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) for provision of the services set forth herein, which payment shall be made quarterly at the completion of each quarter and upon receipt of a voucher from Fanwood.
(b) For any subsequent year during which this Agreement shall be in effect, the annual fee shall be increased by the sum of: (i) two percent (2%); plus (ii) the cost of any additional services requested by Garwood that were not provided in the prior year. Payment shall be made in accordance with Section 3.
ØIf any Fanwood
equipment is damaged, Garwood taxpayers pay to fix it and all local licenses,
permits and inspections in Garwood need approval from Fanwood.
Source: Agreement attached page 3:
ØNierstedt and Kearney both
voted to take away taxpayer property rights by supporting the abuse of Eminent
Domain.
Source Council Meeting October 13, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z5WS9n0Bvo
ØThe plan they support
for over development will add up to 300 apartments with a state mandate of up
to 20% as low-income housing which will drive down home prices and further
strain our resources.
Source: Transit Village criteria: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/criteria.shtm
“All new development within the transit village district
shall adhere to the affordable housing requirements of the State of New Jersey
that are in place at the time the development receives municipal site plan
approvals.”
ØThe athletic field
cost taxpayers $33,000 this year in maintenance alone, when the Democrats
promised it would only cost $2000. Only
$15,000 has been generated by the AFC to date and, by accepting state funds,
money generated from the field will never go back to the taxpayers, leaving
taxpayers with over $1.6M in debt to pay off over 15 years.
Source: 2015 Municipal Budget
ØThe Democrats brag
that we received a grant to fix areas damaged by trees. Did you know that the damage will cost
taxpayers an additional $70,000 and Nierstedt/Kearney support planting more trees at the expense of
taxpayers?
Source: Council meeting June 23, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DigDqIZIs0Q
ØCarol Kearney in a
letter congratulated her son on his wedding, but would not say her family lives
in Garwood instead saying they lives in “East Westfield”.
Source: Westfield Leader Thursday, June 18, 2009
ØBill Nierstedt said during the
debate that he does not enjoy going to Council
meetings anymore. Let’s make sure he no longer has to bear this burden!
Source: Council Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb4pfff36rg
Shared Service Agreement with Fanwood
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