November 22, 2010
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 West Main Street
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
16th Floor Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, Pa 17120
Attorney General Corbett
Dear Sir:
Congratulations on being elected Governor of Pennsylvania. I voted for you. Good Luck and success in your new undertaking. I have confidence that you will take care of us.
I have written you September 24, 2010 and October 8, 2010 about the irregular and illegal activities of the Borough of Kutztown in the operation of the Borough’s Telecommunications Department. I have not received a reply or an acknowledgement to either correspondence.
I would like to keep you abreast of the continuing misrepresentation of and the finances of the Telecom Department. In a letter from Borough Solicitor Keith Mooney to the Office of Open Records (attached) dated October 11,2010 he states, I quote, “The Telecom entity is not a separate entity and is a department of the Borough as is the water department, the sewer department and the electric department.” The truth is the Telecom Dept. is a Business Venture and is separate from the Borough Utilities because it can incur a loss or generate a profit.
In my Right to Know Request I asked to see the finances of Telecom and Solicitor Mooney states in the same letter and I quote, “If the Borough must provide an accounting for the receipt of and the expenditure of each of the $2,000,000 involved for calendar year of 2008 and similarly do so for the calendar 2009, the request would seem to be onerous and require a herculean task on the Borough to account for each and every expenditure made from the telecommunications fund.” This statement by Borough Solicitor Keith Mooney is proof that the Borough has no financial records for Telecom, a Business Venture. All businesses record all expenditures and revenue at the end of their fiscal year and can be easily printed for any resident’s request.
Put the above actions with my previous complaints and it is clear that the Borough’s elected officials, Some appointed Borough employees and Solicitor Mooney are deceitful and do not want to make the finances of Telecom public as set forth in a Hometown Utilicom Annual Report by former Borough Manager Jaymes Vettraino dated August 1, 2003 (attached). I believe this is also a Borough Code violation. In fact there has never been a financial report on the Telecom Dept. since its inception in 2002. I also believe Telecom loses about $1,000,000 a year.
Please look into my complaints on behalf of the Borough residents. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gennaro A. Marin P.E.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Bray Retirement 11-15-10
Open Letter to Elected Officials 11-15-10 November 15, 2010
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
Kutztown Mayor Green &
Kutztown Borough Council
Dear Elected Officials,
Today I made a Right to Know Request concerning the details of the retirement of Borough Secretary Bonnie Bray. Secretary Bray left very quietly, no one was aware of it and no one is allowed to speak about it. You all know that this is public information. Why is her resignation a secret, and what deals, if any were made? Actually where is it noted that you have the authority to make secret deals and keep them from the residents. I believe this was all done illegally with the approval of Borough Solicitor Mooney.
Speaking of Borough Solicitor Mooney of Barley Snyder LLC, he is currently defending the Borough in denying my Right to Know Request asking for the finances of the Telecom Department. In his letter to the Office of Open Records dated October 11, 2010 he states and I quote,”you have asked that I explain the relationship between the Borough and the Telecom entity. The Telecom entity is not a separate entity and is a department of the borough as is the water department, the sewer department and the electric department”. The fact is Telecom is not a department as he states but is a Business Venture that can make a profit or incur a loss and it was sold to the residents of the Borough as a future big money maker by former Borough Manager Keith Hill, President Malcolm Eidle, past Presidents Jan Crooker, Carl Mantz, Eric Eely, Information Technology Director Frank Caruso, Former Borough Manager Jaymes Vettraino and others. In fact Mr. Vettraino states in his Hometown Utilicom Annual Report dated August 1, 2003 that Fiber To The Home is a government venture whereby its financial information should be reported to the citizens of the Borough. He also states it is our belief that the public should be provided with updates on major government projects on a timely basis and in a concise format. He goes on to say it is appropriate to measure the progress of the project against presentations and projections that were previously made.
Counselor Keith Mooney states my requests were vague and incomplete, if the Borough followed the procedure as outlined above by Mr. Vettraino I wouldn’t have to make requests. The finances would have been made public periodically. All of you have short memories. The above report by Mr. Vettraino was hand delivered by me to the Borough Hall for you with my letter dated November 3, 2010.
I would like to inform Solicitor Mooney and you seven that to get an annual report on any firm on the stock exchange all you have to do is call any brokerage house and say you are interested in a certain company and you will receive an annual report and spread sheet with all the facts such as profits, losses and earnings for the past few years and forecasts for the next few years. They are happy to provide the report.
You have appointed a Telecom Advisory Commission and you have not given them a financial report because I believe there are no financial reports. It is verified by Solicitor Mooney’s letter where he states my request would seem to be onerous and require a herculean task on the borough to account for each and every expenditure made from the telecommunication fund. To me this shows the Borough does not have the total expenditures totaled out because funds are intertwined illegally with other Borough Departments.
To sum up, the situation is that the Borough has never published and has no intentions of publishing a financial report on Telecom because it loses money and has lost money for all the years since its inception in 2002 and does not want the public to know. I demand you publish a financial report on Telecom for the residents of the Borough.
Sincerely,
cc: The Public
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
Kutztown Mayor Green &
Kutztown Borough Council
Dear Elected Officials,
Today I made a Right to Know Request concerning the details of the retirement of Borough Secretary Bonnie Bray. Secretary Bray left very quietly, no one was aware of it and no one is allowed to speak about it. You all know that this is public information. Why is her resignation a secret, and what deals, if any were made? Actually where is it noted that you have the authority to make secret deals and keep them from the residents. I believe this was all done illegally with the approval of Borough Solicitor Mooney.
Speaking of Borough Solicitor Mooney of Barley Snyder LLC, he is currently defending the Borough in denying my Right to Know Request asking for the finances of the Telecom Department. In his letter to the Office of Open Records dated October 11, 2010 he states and I quote,”you have asked that I explain the relationship between the Borough and the Telecom entity. The Telecom entity is not a separate entity and is a department of the borough as is the water department, the sewer department and the electric department”. The fact is Telecom is not a department as he states but is a Business Venture that can make a profit or incur a loss and it was sold to the residents of the Borough as a future big money maker by former Borough Manager Keith Hill, President Malcolm Eidle, past Presidents Jan Crooker, Carl Mantz, Eric Eely, Information Technology Director Frank Caruso, Former Borough Manager Jaymes Vettraino and others. In fact Mr. Vettraino states in his Hometown Utilicom Annual Report dated August 1, 2003 that Fiber To The Home is a government venture whereby its financial information should be reported to the citizens of the Borough. He also states it is our belief that the public should be provided with updates on major government projects on a timely basis and in a concise format. He goes on to say it is appropriate to measure the progress of the project against presentations and projections that were previously made.
Counselor Keith Mooney states my requests were vague and incomplete, if the Borough followed the procedure as outlined above by Mr. Vettraino I wouldn’t have to make requests. The finances would have been made public periodically. All of you have short memories. The above report by Mr. Vettraino was hand delivered by me to the Borough Hall for you with my letter dated November 3, 2010.
I would like to inform Solicitor Mooney and you seven that to get an annual report on any firm on the stock exchange all you have to do is call any brokerage house and say you are interested in a certain company and you will receive an annual report and spread sheet with all the facts such as profits, losses and earnings for the past few years and forecasts for the next few years. They are happy to provide the report.
You have appointed a Telecom Advisory Commission and you have not given them a financial report because I believe there are no financial reports. It is verified by Solicitor Mooney’s letter where he states my request would seem to be onerous and require a herculean task on the borough to account for each and every expenditure made from the telecommunication fund. To me this shows the Borough does not have the total expenditures totaled out because funds are intertwined illegally with other Borough Departments.
To sum up, the situation is that the Borough has never published and has no intentions of publishing a financial report on Telecom because it loses money and has lost money for all the years since its inception in 2002 and does not want the public to know. I demand you publish a financial report on Telecom for the residents of the Borough.
Sincerely,
cc: The Public
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Bray RTK Request 11-15-10
Right to Know Request
re: Secretary Bonnie Bray’s Retirement, dated November 15, 2010
(1) I would like to see all correspondence and documents between the Borough of Kutztown and Secretary Bray pertaining to her retirement and the financial settlement she received from the Borough. This should include all documentation of the amount of all funds she received from the Borough.
(2) I would like to see all correspondence and documents between the Borough of Kutztown and the Borough’s Insurance Company pertaining to the retirement and the settlement she received from the Borough. This should include all details and documentation of the amount of funds she received from the Borough’s insurance firm.
(3) I would like to see the minutes of the Borough Council Meeting in which Secretary Bonnie Bray’s retirement and settlement were discussed and voted on.
(4) I would like to see the documents and date of her retiring and any documentation of the public announcement of her departure.
Thank you.
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
re: Secretary Bonnie Bray’s Retirement, dated November 15, 2010
(1) I would like to see all correspondence and documents between the Borough of Kutztown and Secretary Bray pertaining to her retirement and the financial settlement she received from the Borough. This should include all documentation of the amount of all funds she received from the Borough.
(2) I would like to see all correspondence and documents between the Borough of Kutztown and the Borough’s Insurance Company pertaining to the retirement and the settlement she received from the Borough. This should include all details and documentation of the amount of funds she received from the Borough’s insurance firm.
(3) I would like to see the minutes of the Borough Council Meeting in which Secretary Bonnie Bray’s retirement and settlement were discussed and voted on.
(4) I would like to see the documents and date of her retiring and any documentation of the public announcement of her departure.
Thank you.
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
Saturday, November 6, 2010
RTK letter to council 11-3-10
November 3, 2010
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 West Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
Kutztown Borough Council &
Mayor Green
45 Railroad Street
Kutztown, Pa 19530
Dear Elected Officials,
Under the Right to Know Law I have requested some Borough financial records and documents from the Telecom Department and under your supervision and direction Borough Solicitor Keith Mooney is offering many lame excuses not to let me have them. All the financial records of Telecom are public records and should be published periodically according to the Borough Code and I should not have to request them. Attached please find a Hometown Utilicom Annual Report dated August 1, 2003 by then Borough Manager Jaymes Vettraino which clearly states the public should be provided with updates on a timely basis and in a concise format. It also states it is appropriate to measure the progress of the project against presentations and projections that were previously made. He goes on to say FTTH is a government venture whereby its financial information should be reported to the citizens of the Borough.
The 5th paragraph states and I quote, “IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, WITH CONSTANT INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY, TO GUIDE THE FUTURE OF THIS PROJECT TO PROVIDE THE UTMOST BENEFIT TO THE BOROUGH OF KUTZTOWN”.
There has never been a financial report on Telecom and this report in paragraph 3 states, “The financial statements presented in this report are unaudited and composed by the Borough staff”.
I think you all should start reading the Borough Reports because the last paragraph states, “As always, if you have any questions about this report or questions about any of the Borough operations, please do not hesitate to contact the Borough”. Sincerely, Jaymes Vettraino, Borough Manager.
It is a disgrace and a waste of tax payer’s money to direct and pay Borough Solicitor Mooney of the Barley Snyder Law Firm to help you violate a Borough Policy that was approved by you.
I would appreciate a response to this letter. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
cc: Telecom Advisory Commission
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 West Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
Kutztown Borough Council &
Mayor Green
45 Railroad Street
Kutztown, Pa 19530
Dear Elected Officials,
Under the Right to Know Law I have requested some Borough financial records and documents from the Telecom Department and under your supervision and direction Borough Solicitor Keith Mooney is offering many lame excuses not to let me have them. All the financial records of Telecom are public records and should be published periodically according to the Borough Code and I should not have to request them. Attached please find a Hometown Utilicom Annual Report dated August 1, 2003 by then Borough Manager Jaymes Vettraino which clearly states the public should be provided with updates on a timely basis and in a concise format. It also states it is appropriate to measure the progress of the project against presentations and projections that were previously made. He goes on to say FTTH is a government venture whereby its financial information should be reported to the citizens of the Borough.
The 5th paragraph states and I quote, “IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, WITH CONSTANT INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY, TO GUIDE THE FUTURE OF THIS PROJECT TO PROVIDE THE UTMOST BENEFIT TO THE BOROUGH OF KUTZTOWN”.
There has never been a financial report on Telecom and this report in paragraph 3 states, “The financial statements presented in this report are unaudited and composed by the Borough staff”.
I think you all should start reading the Borough Reports because the last paragraph states, “As always, if you have any questions about this report or questions about any of the Borough operations, please do not hesitate to contact the Borough”. Sincerely, Jaymes Vettraino, Borough Manager.
It is a disgrace and a waste of tax payer’s money to direct and pay Borough Solicitor Mooney of the Barley Snyder Law Firm to help you violate a Borough Policy that was approved by you.
I would appreciate a response to this letter. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
cc: Telecom Advisory Commission
Monday, November 1, 2010
Letter to the Editor Reading Eagle 11-1-10
November 1, 2010
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
Reading Eagle Editor
Dear Editor,
When President Obama was circulating his propaganda about his Obama healthcare he stated I would be able to keep my HMO. What he intentionally did not state was my monthly premium would increase to $153.80 January 1, 1011 from $115.40 which it was the day he was elected. He also neglected to say all my co-pays would be increased substantially.
It is safe to say that no matter where he lived or where he came from he does not have a clue as to who we are and what America stands for. He never hung out on a corner. He never had a job. He was never laid off. He never stated how his college tuition was paid for. He never even ran a candy store.
He also stated spend, spend, spend. I was brought up and taught to save, save, save for a rainy day. Under his administration every day is a rainy day.
I am a senior citizen and have Medicare. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
Resident of Kutztown
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
Reading Eagle Editor
Dear Editor,
When President Obama was circulating his propaganda about his Obama healthcare he stated I would be able to keep my HMO. What he intentionally did not state was my monthly premium would increase to $153.80 January 1, 1011 from $115.40 which it was the day he was elected. He also neglected to say all my co-pays would be increased substantially.
It is safe to say that no matter where he lived or where he came from he does not have a clue as to who we are and what America stands for. He never hung out on a corner. He never had a job. He was never laid off. He never stated how his college tuition was paid for. He never even ran a candy store.
He also stated spend, spend, spend. I was brought up and taught to save, save, save for a rainy day. Under his administration every day is a rainy day.
I am a senior citizen and have Medicare. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
Resident of Kutztown
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