TAC Letter 12-6-10

December 6, 2010
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 West Main Street
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977

Telecom Advisory Commission

Dear TAC Members,
I saw in the minutes of your meeting that the Borough was going to read one of my letters to the Borough so I am taking the liberty of enclosing some of my correspondence about Telecom. The Borough has NEVER published any financial report, budget or audit on the Telecommunications department since its inception in 2002. Telecom has never had a marketing firm.

I requested statistics for Telecom for 2008 and 2009 and paid for 24 pages of statistics with revenue amounts blotted out and have enclosed a copy of a page for you to see the arrogance and ignorance of the Borough when it comes to he finances of Telecom.

I have NEVER received a reply from the Borough when I stated Telecom loses $ 1 million a year, that the Borough was illegally moving revenue into Telecom from other Borough Departments by gimmicks such as services, rents etc. and falsifying its financial records.

I also saw in your meeting minutes you ask who is in charge of Telecom and what is the chain of commands. It is strange that after 8 years you do not know who directs Telecom.

There are many more questions you should ask of the Borough. How can you advise the Borough on Telecom without a financial report?

I can back up all my statements and the Borough residents should have the financial records of Telecom which is a business venture.
Feel free to contact me at any time. Thank you.

Sincerely,


Gennaro A. Marino P.E.