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From The Desk Of The Mayor
Borough Council Welcomes New But Familiar Face
- By Lakehurst Mayor Timothy Borsetti
LAKEHURST - Greetings. The PR flack being presented by the "wonder of wall street," sadly elected by those that believed his campaign rhetoric, does make need for boots, even though we don't have snow yet. Six years of an out of control spending spree, showering money on political agendas, not touching the mainstream residents, must now be made up. Still though, "special" projects are being funded to bolster the egos of the "powers that be" in Trenton, in spite of clear messages sent by the electorate. When not campaigning for Hillary, and a possible job in her administration if she is elected, our financial tycoon is trying to sell his idea of the massive toll hikes to bail the state out. I firmly believe those who use the parkway or turnpike should pay tolls that cover the cost of repair and maintenance, and the enforcement of traffic laws on those roadways; however, it's ridiculous to try to balance the woes of the state by taxing, and regardless of what the wiz kid wants to call it, that's what it amounts to on a minority of the residents. When I went to school, and this is dating me, they still taught U.S. History, and the biggest event that started US History was George III taxing the American colonists, a minority of his empire, to pay for his wars in Europe.
Seems the powers that be in Trenton aren't the only scam artists preying on our residents: the perennial scam of "I was the fund/property manager of …who lost his life in a plane crash… He died without registered next of kin… I would like to stand as the beneficiary for the $35.5 million on deposit… if we can work together." This in some version or another is sent via e-mail or fax to individuals and businesses hoping to hook a gullible "pigeon" who for part of this windfall will disclose enough personal ID information to be taken to the cleaners. The latest rendition is from South Africa, and was received at Borough Hall on the 16th. Remember if it's too good to be true, it probably is.
These charades have either a crooked lawyer or financial manager, multimillions of dollars and give you a chance to get a piece, kind of like the campaign rhetoric we listened to from the party in power before the last gubernatorial election. They say a good con always mirrors life, and judging by our office holders, this one seems to play well in New Jersey.
Taking note of crooked lawyers, the only thing more ludicrous than former state Senator Wayne Bryant applying to use his $642K campaign funds to defend himself on the 20 count federal indictment for using his office to pad his nest, is the fact the Election Law Enforcement Commission is going to hear the motion. Although given the state of Trenton, and who might be beholding to a "quiet" Bryant, the fix might be in at least to use the $60K in campaign funds he raised since he announced he wouldn't seek reelection. At least in a respectable soap opera or sitcom, they write the character out once and for all.
At our council meeting on the 17th, Sid Hooper's name was presented by the Republican County Committee cochairman to fill the vacancy created on council when I was sworn in as mayor, and he was appointed by unanimous vote of the council. Sid, a former Lakehurst Citizen of the Year, has been active his entire adult life with Lakehurst, first as a coach in the Little League, then as a hunting and fishing mentor and a mainstay of our Fishing Derby, next as a member of our Land Use Board and borough photographer and now as a member of the governing body. Welcome aboard; his concern for our town will fit right in with that of the other council members at the table.
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