The special meeting is 7 p.m. Wednesday in City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Ave.
The next agenda-fixing session is 7:30 p.m. April 2, also in City Hall Library. April 2 is also the filing date for the June primary, with a 4 p.m. deadline to file petitions in the City Clerk's office. The council seats up this year are for the Third Ward and Citywide at-large seats.
So far, no dates for budget deliberations have been announced. The budget was introduced March 12 after some scrambling by officials. The city reverted to a calendar year for 2012 and the state timetable called for introduction by March 9. The budget document submitted to the state Division of Local Government Services was signed by Glenn Cullen as acting chief financial officer while the city looks for a full-time CFO. Cullen is the CFO and borough administrator of South Plainfield and is helping the city out by working several hours a week serving Plainfield temporarily.
The council's Citizen Budget Advisory Committee was not activated for the six-month "transition year" budget that covered July 1 to Dec. 31 2011. It is expected to take part in the budget process for 2012. Given that the city also has a new city administrator since November, the committee's scrutiny of the budget could be especially important if members are carried over from past years when a full examination of the budget took place. Cullen and new City Administrator Eric Berry cannot be expected to spot anomalies that a seasoned committee and an alert governing body may register. Good luck to all on the 2012 budget process.
--Bernice
Sharon needs to quit. Every time I mention her name to someone they almost spit in anger at her bumblingness the mayor. She is reviled by most of the city and could do us all a favor by leaving office early.
ReplyDeleteHer last official act should be to accept the resignations of Dunn, Sanders and Toliver, the 3 PMUA Commisioners who awarded the million dollar gift to the retiring Executives. She could then boast of at least 1 benefit she bestowed on the City. Her ludicrous law suite further polarizes the Council, further diminishes her reputation, and as a consequence victimizes the entire population.
DeleteIf Greaves, Reid or Rivers dares to talk about how much money is being spent, and does not place the blame right in the mayor's lap, then they should resign. They are NOT serving their constituents. Why? Because they the council are supposed to support the people they represent, which includes watching how the money is spent. If they don't care how the money is spent, or speak the truth that the mayor is a self indulgent, almost border line sociopath (my opinion), they are mired in politics and are not serving their community. She cares nothing for the city, just herself and the friends she chooses to shower favors.
ReplyDeleteWhat else does she have to do for people to realize she is toxic to this city?
I agree that Greaves, Reid, and Rivers need to go. They back the mayor and not the people of this city. Greaves will follow anyone, since she seldom has an original thought of her own. They are to be ashamed of and need to start doing what is right.
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