Pay-to-Play Law Questioned Following Appointment
A number of people, including the Democratic Party chairman, are questioning town council's solicitor selection, according to the Burlington County Times.
Current and former Moorestown political players, on both sides of the aisle, have questioned whether the current town council played fast and loose with the township's anti-pay-to-play law by appointing a law firm with political ties, according to an article in the Burlington County Times. Council selected Capehart Scatchard attorney Anthony Drollas as township solicitor earlier this month. According to the Times story, Drollas' firm made contributions to the joint campaign account of former Burlington County freeholders Bruce Garganio and Mary Ann O’Brien. Money from that account was later used to help fund the campaign of Moorestown Republican council candidates Phil Garwood, Victoria Napolitano and Peter Palko. Moorestown Democratic …
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Tom Lynch
12:49 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Tom, it was kind of you to reply. I agree that the handling has not been addressed adequately. However, I am perplexed by your desire to see the facilities fixed but also believe our property taxes could be lower. I don't see how it is possible to fix them without raising taxes; let alone lower them. more ›