June 20, 2008
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
e-mail kmayor@ptd.net 610-683-7977
website www.marinoreport.com
Mailed to:
Governor Rendell
Attorney General Corbett
Auditor General Wagner
State Senator O’Pake
State Representative Mantz on Saturday June 21, 2008
On Friday June 20, 2008 at 1:28 pm I went to the Kutztown Borough Hall and asked to see the Budgets and Audits as per the attached note dated June 20, 2008. I was told by the 2 secretaries at the desk that they did not have any of them. I asked to see someone in charge and they told me the Borough Manager was out of his office and the girl in charge of the records was on vacation. I quoted the Borough Code as per my attached letters and they said they knew nothing about the requested documents. The attached letters quoting the Borough Code were hand delivered to the Borough June 13, 2008. Two days ago Councilman Kevin Snyder told me to go to the Borough Hall and I will be able see the Budget and Audit. Even though there has been no budget or audit available for more than a year he stated there is no reason for the borough to withhold the information when he knows the borough is hiding the fact that Telecom loses about $1 million a year, Borough Manager\Treasurer Vettraino has resigned and left the state and a Borough Councilman has retired because of the desperate state of Telecom and the Borough’s finances.
As per Section 1113 of the Borough Code the requested documents should be available to any taxpayer at any reasonable time. The taxpayer does not have to speak to any Borough Official. The clerks or secretaries at the desk should have all the records and documents on hand to distribute to the public.
This proves that there is a well planned and calculated scheme by the Mayor, the Borough Council, some Appointed Borough Employees, the Borough Solicitor and the Independent Auditor to hide the fact that funds are being illegally moved within the Borough to divert funds into Telecom. There has not been an internal audit in the borough for at least 14 years and the Borough does not employ an accountant or retain a CPA. The Borough Debt is about $28 million and does not have any reserve funds and the Borough population is about 5,000.
It is time for you to send a representative to look into the illegal and irregular movement of taxpayer money within the Borough. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
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I took it upon myself and called the Borough and spoke to the Finance Director Russ. I asked how I could get a copy of the Budget, he told me to come in and ask at the front counter, he said I could review it there and if I wanted a printed copy or copies of certain pages I could request them, I would have to pay a copy charge for each page. I asked if the 2007 Audit is available and he said the Auditors are finalizing it and it should be available at the end of July.
Russ also told me that I could go to the Boroughs website and view or download the 2004, 2005, 2006 Audited Financial Reports and the 2008 Budget detail report which is also available.
For any of you doubters or those really interested, here is the web link:
http://www.kutztownboro.org/WebFiles/PublicFiles.php
I don't know about you but something here sure does not make sense. The Marino Report has claimed over and over again that "The Borough is hiding information", "They won't give me a copy of the Budget".
All I did was call and I was told what to do. There is one claim that may be correct, The Borough will not give you a copy. You must pay for it if you want to take it with you. If you download it yourself then it is free.
The Marino Report also claims the Borough does not have an Auditor, well the Finance Director told me the Auditor is finalizing the 2007 Audit. So the Borough in fact has an Auditor. Another false claim by The Marino Report.
At this time, everyone should be asking themselves what is the real purpose of Mr. Marino and his constant badgering and dissemination of false information and claims?
I took the time to check out these claims by The Marino Report and I am disgusted in the negativity and constant bad mouthing of our town and elected community leaders. The Marino Report is making this community look like a bunch of country hicks and to quote a former councilman “a most un-agreeable community”.
I no longer will patronize this blog and waste my time.
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