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Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2701
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 10:53 am: | 
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When did Ed Matthews become a trustee again? I'm watching the video of the Monday meeting, and it's incredible the number of times that Mr. Matthews insists on interupting questions for the board. I appreciate that he wants to protect the Board from the residents, but then he should not be the village counsel. He should represent the board members separately. |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3719
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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Quote:Board of Trustees, Township of South Orange Village, New Jersey, 1985-1989
http://www.lawyers.com/lawyers/Summit/New%20Jersey/Edwin%20R.%20Matthews/attorne y.html?a=0726-RAW&b=G1000164273A4D6083B70A8&CMP=KNC-OSMXPV&site=729
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MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3720
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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For those people who lived here then, did he not run for re-election or was he defeated? |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2702
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 10:58 am: |
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That's why I said elected again. I should have said "re-elected". |
mary032
Citizen
Username: Mary032
Post Number: 235
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 11:27 am: |
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Matthews not only acts as a trustee, he also shares the presidency with Gross. Them two run the town. Calabrese is too busy contracting money-making deals for himself with the likes of Saiyd. The rest of the trustees feel comfortable that they don't have to deal with the minutiae of the Village's affairs. They let Saiyd/Calabrese buy the town, and Gross/Matthews run it.
And all you guys do is exhibiting your literary talents on this message board. What a waste of energy, instead of getting out there and informing the public on the going-ons in our government. Next elections are only 13 months away. Calabrese, Taylor, Rosen, and Rosner are to run for re-election. Are we going to oust them? Do we have viable replacements? No.
If my work and family would allow me I would start a campaign. Isn't there anybody out there who can do that? Time is running short. A slate should be out there campaigning already. |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2703
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 11:31 am: |
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"If my work and family would allow me I would start a campaign."
This is a pretty common sentiment. Many people moved to town int he past few years either with, or to start new families. I think it is very difficult to be an effective trustee, and give a new family the attention it needs. For those that can, more power to them. I know many cannot. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3151
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 11:33 am: |
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And therein lies the rub. Where do we find viable candidates? Who will step up to run for a volunteer job that requires an immense amount of time and energy?
BTW - Rosner would get my vote - and I hope he chooses to run for VP. |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3727
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 11:41 am: |
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Mary/Rastro/SoorLady,
If you are SERIOUS - contact me via email or Privateline. |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 79
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 12:15 pm: |
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A serious question.
What EXACTLY is a trustee required to do? How much time are they meant to devote to their position? What qualities/qualifications are they supposed to have, or ideally have. Is there anything that would prohibit someone from standing/being elected as a trustee?
If someone is able to answer the above, I feel that it will be very informative to many readers of MOL.
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MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3730
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 12:24 pm: |
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SOP,
From the Village Charter:
2.3 Qualification; Term. (a) The Village President and each Trustee shall be a resident and legal voter of the village for at least one year preceding the election at which such person is chosen. |
Erin Cartman
Citizen
Username: Carnac
Post Number: 41
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 2:36 pm: |
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I worked on his re-election campaign..... He was defeated but, I can not remember who defeated him........ |
bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 22876
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 4:25 pm: |
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I was living in Colorado at that time, so I don't remember either. |
Stuart0628
Citizen
Username: Stuart0628
Post Number: 243
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 4:59 pm: |
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"If my work and family would allow me I would start a campaign."
Mary032 and Susan1014 (and probably a few others) have offered the same sentiment.
At least one Trustee is holding office despite not having the requisite time to devote to the position (if attendance is a good barometer, and I think it is).
I'm not sure what the exact lesson is here, other than perhaps awareness of one's own limitations, which ought to be a virtue, apparently is a bar to election. |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3738
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 5:05 pm: |
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Quote:At least one Trustee is holding office despite not having the requisite time to devote to the position
Another barometer is being prepared for meetings and being able to read all the information they are provided without COMPLAINING about it. |
JoRo
Citizen
Username: Autojoe51
Post Number: 90
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 5:07 pm: |
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Not that residents balancing work, life and young families can't be effective as Trustees -- many no doubt can. But there also is some logic to identifying candidates who are retired yet with substantial corporate/government/community leadership experience under their belt. There are likely numerous such folks in our community. Just a thought, since the town is not exactly in maintenance mode. |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 727
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 5:24 pm: |
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The trouble is, assuming we can find qualified and willing candidates, how do we get through to the long-time residents who are loyal without questioning, to see the problems and change their vote against the status quo?
Or, how do we get more registered voters to BOTHER to vote?
Maybe we should rent a couple of mini-buses and put loud-speakers on top and drive through the township all day on election day loudly reminding people to vote and offering free rides to their district polling place! |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3739
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 5:27 pm: |
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...or we could just medicate the Seniors...oops...I forgot, Calabrese already does this. 
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SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3157
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 6:17 pm: |
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The next campaign will have to be one of action. Few people read flyers and fewer read letters to the editor. However, if memory serves, line C got the nod from the NewsRecord - and Stacy & TerriAnn were elected sans Paul.
It will take consistent support from dedicated volunteers. It might even take a couple of full-page, truthful, without mud-slinging ads. We have to do whatever it takes to wake the Villagers from their too-long slumber of complacency. |
Lizziecat
Citizen
Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 1134
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 7:45 pm: |
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Listen, Mayhew Drive;
You were one of my heroes for the way in which you handled Calabrese on March 27. But don't you ever dare to lump all seniors into one incompetent box! We are just as diverse as any group, and to imply that this town would be better run if all of us who are over a certain age were drugged into insensibility is insulting and unworthy of you. You owe us seniors an apology. There are plenty of younger people who don't bother to vote and don't care about anything but their shiny SUV's and their designer outfits.
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MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3740
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 7:55 pm: |
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Whoa!
Lizziecat, I am terribly sorry. I was simlply trying to make a joke. I meant absolutely nothing by it and I sincerely apologize if I offended you (and anyone else). I do hope you understand. |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4556
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 8:02 pm: |
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SOlady-
I doubt the Snooze Wreckered will support them again... |
Harvard A Ganif, PhD
Citizen
Username: Parkingsux
Post Number: 367
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 8:38 pm: |
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People, after viewing the tape from this past Monday, there is no question that we have serious, very serious personnel issues in this town. For one, we have a village administrator who somehow, as I understand, fell off a second floor balcony, and we have a village attorney who speaks to an elected trustee with disjointing accusations concerning legal matters. And of course, we have the village president who leaves the dais, on more than one occassion for an apparent conflict of interest, and then cannot be found to return to the meeting upon the end of such Sayid discussions. The administration of our village is a complete and utter failure. How can we allow this to continue for even one more day?
As for the trustee with 20 or more so years of experience - get a life.
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Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2706
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 10:51 pm: |
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JTA, why not? If Calabrese tells them to endorse the candidates, I'm sure the N-R will comply. |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 9050
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 10:54 pm: |
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the poor balcony |
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