Budget

[Guest]

The police requested 4 cars of the 4 two were still considered in good condition. The Chief stated that they could go one more year and be replaced next year. Two cars were considered unsafe and inoperable for the needs. The TC authorized the purchase of two replacement vehicles.

If people attended the meeting they would know this was the case. I am not voting for the Pari or Tom if they run again. Nor will I vote for David or Richard at re-election. In this case though the whole TC and police worked together.

[budget]

In the budget, they approved 2 hybrid vehicles. And as you know, the hybrid SUV's will not be patrol vehicles. So they did not replace anything.

[Guest]

Yes they did 2 of the 4 were detective vehicles that needed to be replaced. The hybrids are detective vehicles not patrol, just as the ones they are replacing.

[Guest]

What's the per-year average mileage driven on a detective vehicle and a patrol vehicle?

Cranbury is a small town. I would assume the police don't drive too far from the station, and the most mileage accumulated will be on the cars used to patrol the town.

BTW, is Mr. Stout still running the town?

The article quoted Mr. Stout's statement.

http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2009/04/02/cranbury_press/news/doc49d51f0f1f531832177770.txt

[Guest]

[budget]

Well if the towns people really knew what they were talking about, it would be amazing. "Cranbury is a small town", maybe because they only consider "Main Street" actually Cranbury.
And if u think about it, any old police car can be made a detective vehicle. Why not take the police vehicle that is too tired for patrol and make it a detective car that will probably get a lot less use. And purchase a new patrol car instead. The patrol cars are the life line of the police department.

[Guest]

Because the patrol cars were fine and the two detective cars were shot. Giving the shot cars to patrol would make no sense.

[Guest]

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS
March 2, 2009
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Cranbury Township Resolution # R 03-09-032
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE ON BEHALF OF THE Township of Cranbury
BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Cranbury in Middlesex County, New Jersey that the Mayor or Administrator is authorized to execute a certain “Settlement Agreement and General Release” on behalf of the Township in the matters of Township of Cranbury v. O’Shea-McMurtrie, OAL Docket No. CLG-8565-08, and McMurtrie v. Township of Cranbury
, Docket No. MID-L-5156-08, the terms and conditions of which are to be kept confidential to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Any idea what this is about? How much it cost the township?

[Guest]

I have heard that this commitee has spent a tremendous amount on attorney fees in general.Whats up with that?

[Guest]

Township of Cranbury v. O’Shea-McMurtrie

What the lawsuit is about?

[Guest]

It's a discrimination Lawsuit. Kim O'Shea was quietly dismissed last year and is litigating against the township regarding the circumstances of her temination.

[Guest]

The kind of lawsuit does not look good for the township.

Any other ongoing lawsuits against the town?

[Guest]

Not sure about other litigation. Most of this stuff is kept off the radar because it always points to a mistake by someone. Ego keeps people from admitting their mistake and moving forward. It sure would have been wiser to publicly say "In the course of terminating Kim, some mistakes were made and an effort is being made to correct the problem" rather then have citizens find that things were covered up and/or kept in the closet.

[Guest]

[retired]

The police are getting new vehicles , then why was the public works vehicle turned down ( at least we see them around doing work).

[Guest]

The PW vehicle was turned down because it was not necessary. If people are going to complain then they really need to go to the meetings so they can hear the discussion. Not criticize the decision afterward based on a reading of the budget or notes.

All departments put in for wants. The TC then has to work with the head to refine the budget. It would be easier if the heads simply put in for absolute need, but that is not the case in Cranbury or any where else in the real world.