Court of Common Pleas letter to council 2-15-11

February 15, 2011
Gennaro A. Marino
www.marinoreport.com
Kutztown Mayor Green
Kutztown Borough Council
Dear Elected Officials,
The Agenda for the February 15, 2011 Borough Council meeting states;
“Take action to increase Internet service rates by $5 per month for each level of service.”

How was the increase of $5 per month for each level of service calculated when Borough Solicitor Keith Mooney indicated in Court that there are no financial reports on Telecom? The financial information he offered was the revenue and expenditures in Telecom in the Borough’s Annual Audit.

Then I went on the Borough’s website and into the agenda for the Telecommunications Advisory Commission January 24, 2011 meeting. Under updates I found;

Rates for 2011 – negative balance to make up $36,000 approximately $5.94 per customer

This clearly shows the Borough does have financial records on Telecom and you are knowingly and deliberately defying the Final Determination of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records to make them public.

Your actions on this matter are going to have a serious impact on Borough finances. The Borough’s debt is $13 million and you will have to borrow $5.5 million for the sewer plant update, the debt service will be insurmountable.

I am patiently waiting for the Court of Common Pleas decision so you can tell the residents the true loss of Telecom and how you will handle the Borough’s finances in the future.

Sincerely,

Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
cc; Honorable Judge Jeffrey L Schmehl
Kutztown Solicitor Keith Mooney
Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
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