long & barrell 9-6-11

September 6, 2011
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
409 West Main Street
Kutztown, Pa 19530
610-683-7977
www.marinoreport.com
Long, Barrell & Co. Ltd.
135 North Prospect Street
Reading, Pa 19606-1407
Attention Mr. Long and Mr. Barrell
Dear Sirs;
Enclosed please find a letter to me from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development dated July 15, 2011 which states that your Kutztown Borough Audit for 2010 is a public record. Your letter attached to the Audit dated March 25, 2011 states “This report is intended solely for the information and use of the governing body and management of the Borough of Kutztown, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Berks County Clerk of Courts and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties”. I paid $4.75 for a copy of the Audit on April 4, 2011 and was told by the Borough Finance Director Samilo this was the only Audit available and there would be a later Audit for the Borough Council. The Audit is also available on the Borough Website. The DCED Letter also states “You may need to consult the CPA as to the reference of the Documents disclosure”. So I am now consulting you.
Please explain the following;
1) Explain to the Borough Residents why the Borough makes the Audit available at the Borough Hall and on its website when your letter states it is only for certain parties.
2) Explain to the residents why the Total Expenditures exceed the Total Revenues by more than $1million.
3) Explain to the residents why the Kutztonion states the Debt Service is $582,065 when it actually is $1,210,065.
In my letter dated June 1, 2011 to the Borough Mayor and Borough Council I state they are withholding and falsifying Borough Financial Records with your approval. I have not received a reply to this letter.
I think these omissions and discrepancies are deliberate to conceal the fact that the Borough is illegally funding the Telecommunications Department, which loses about $1 million a year, with funds from other Borough Departments, all again with your approval.
Sincerely,


Gennaro A. Marino P.E.