CONSENT AGENDA QUESTIONS 3-16-09

Consent Agenda Questions 3-16-09 Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
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Mayor Green
Kutztown Borough Council
Dear Elected Officials,
The agenda for the Tuesday Council Meeting was finally posted on the Borough website today. Under the Consent Agenda the fifth item is: Ratify the issuance of a purchase order to Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., Old Bridge NJ, in the amount of $119,511.87 for machinery and equipment for the transition of head end to Digital.

My first question is, being the contract was for more than $10,000 when was the public bid held for this contract?
My second question is, according to the Borough Code aren’t items on the Consent Agenda be discussed separately?
My third question is, is Hometown Utilicom paying for this contract and are these funds coming from the $1.3 loan made for Hometown Utilicom?

I am faxing you this letter to let you know that if this contract was not bid according to the Borough Code it is illegal and if you vote for legislation that you know is illegal at the time of the vote and is later found illegal you can be sued personally. And a high priced contract such as $119,511.87 should be voted on and discussed individually and not lumped together with other legislation. Again this is just another underhanded way of keeping expenses of HU out of the limelight.
Sincerely, Gennaro A. Marino P.E.