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 …
Mayor Stacey Jordan says the appointment of PREIT's attorney as the township attorney won't represent a conflict of interest.
New Mayor Stacey Jordan insisted there won’t be any conflicts of interest after township council’s decision to hire an attorney who also represents Moorestown’s largest taxpayer. Town council voted unanimously last week to appoint Capehart Scatchard attorney Anthony Drollas, replacing former solicitor Tom Coleman. Drollas also represents PREIT, owner of the Moorestown Mall. PREIT and the township have been tied up in a longstanding appeal over the mall’s assessment for a few years. The property is valued at more than $110 million. PREIT CEO Joseph Coradino has previously stated the company believes the property is worth closer to $80 million. Tax assessor Dennis DeKlerk said a settlement conference date has been scheduled for September of …
Blaine Emerson Capehart, of the Capehart Scatchard law firm, died at the age of 104 last week.
Blaine Emerson Capehart, of Moorestown, a member of the third oldest law firm in the state, died Saturday, June 23, at the age of 104. He was predeceased by his wife, Elinore Hall Capehart, who died in 1999. He is survived by his two daughters, Stacy H. Capehart of Burlington Township, and Gretchen C. DeCou (Richard) of Moorestown. He adored his six grandsons: Blaine R. Bevis (Susanne) of Düsseldorf, Germany; Daniel C. Bevis of Conshohocken, PA; Joseph C. Bevis (Veronica) of Burlington Township; David C. DeCou of Richmond, VA; Christopher C. DeCou of Mechanicsville, VA; and Miller C. DeCou of Riverton. He has five great granddaughters. Capehart was a member of the 135-year-old Capehart Scatchard law firm. After graduating from Dickinson …
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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 ›