Right to Know Secretary Bray 9-5-08

September 5, 2008
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
Kutztown Borough Secretary Bonnie Bray
Kutztown Borough Hall
45 Railroad St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
Madam Secretary,
I am in receipt of your reply to my Right to Know Law request dated
August 27, 2008 and I would like to appeal my requests Nos. 1,2 and 4 on the grounds that these documents have to exist because this information was given to the Borough Council and the Mayor for discussion and vote. Council President Eidle and Councilman Gangewere stated publicly that Hometown Utilicom will be profitable after the Borough has provided Apex with services. Under the Right to Know Law your letter states the Borough has to duplicate public records. Councilmen Eidle and Gangewere had to receive status reports on the Business Plan, the $1.3 million loan and the number of potential subscribers to HU to make such statements. In fact Mayor Green, the remaining Council Members and Borough Manager\Treasurer Khalife were all given this information. It had to be in writing for distribution and all you have to do is make copies to fulfill my request. This information was voted on at the March 2008 Council meeting which was almost 6 months ago.
This information should be published monthly along with the Budget and should not have to be requested under the Right to Know Law. This is public money in a Business Venture that loses $1 million a year and the Borough residents are entitled to know what you are doing with the money.

Sincerely,


Gennaro A. Marino
Kutztown Borough Resident


cc. Council Members
Mayor Sandra Green
B.M. Khalife
Open Records Office
Many Others