The Lodi Mayor and Council Received a Revaluation Order Years Ago. They Even Requested and Received a One Year Extension From the County So the Voters Wouldn't Know About It During Their 2023 May Election. Yet, They Didn't Budget for It. I Warned Lodi About This Years Ago.

Link to the agenda for tomorrow's reorganization meeting:

https://www.lodi-nj.org/p/agendas-minutes-notices

Link to past posts on the subject:

http://lodioverhaul.blogspot.com/search?q=Revaluation&max-results=20&by-date=true

Town Wide Revaluations Are Very Costly (Post Date: August 30, 2023)…

 

The Lodi Mayor and Council delayed a county ordered Revaluation until after their Election.  Revaluations are very costly.  I can’t find any amount budgeted for Lodi’s ordered Revaluation in the recently adopted municipal budget:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11FBYgGad1Su94DgovB9nNRMTV7Lw-cYX/view?usp=sharing

Past post on Lodi’s ordered Revaluation:

Lodi By The Numbers: The Lodi Mayor and Council Knew for Over a Year About a Reevaluation Order. They Hid it From the Public Because They Have No Money in Their Budget, Their Tax Maps are a Mess, and They Don’t Want Anyone to Know About Big Tax Increases Until After the May Election… (lodioverhaul.blogspot.com)

How much can Lodi borrow for expenses that are well known before budget adoptions?  Interest rates are very high.  Excessive borrowing to claim taxes didn't go up at Election time leaves Lodi with an artificial tax rate and a financial mess not far down the road.

 

The Lodi Mayor and Council Knew for Over a Year About a Revaulation Order. They Hid it From the Public Because They Have No Money in Their Budget, Their Tax Maps are a Mess, and They Don’t Want Anyone to Know About Big Tax Increases Until After the May Election (Post Date: January 29, 2023)…

 

Marc Schrieks requested an extension because the "vendor" he engaged would need some time to upadate the Tax Maps.  The "vendor" Marc Schrieks is referencing is Gary Paparozzi- a former appointed mayor of Lodi and a current full-time Borough Employee.

Lodi By The Numbers: Gary Paparozzi, a Full-Time Lodi Borough Employee, Was Paid $25,501.80 Additionally in October. He Is Receiving Payments as an Employee and as a Vendor. (lodioverhaul.blogspot.com)

What qualifies Gary Paparozzi to update tax maps?  The only experience Gary Paparozzi has with Tax records is from when he drastically lowered the assessments for himself and others "in house" while raising taxes on everyone else.

Lodi By The Numbers: Gary Paparozzi's tax assessment “MIRACULOUSLY” dropped by over $150,000… (lodioverhaul.blogspot.com)

Gary Paparozzi is a full-time employee of Lodi and holds contracts with Garfield, Saddle Brook, Paterson, etc.  When is he supposedly updating tax maps for Lodi?  How can Lodi pay someone simultaneously as a full-time employee and as a “vendor”?

How did Marc Schrieks solicit proposals for updating tax maps?  Why did Gary Parozzi need more time when towns a lot larger like Fair Lawn and Teaneck did not seek extensions (only Lodi and Bergenfield received extensions).

How much does Lodi plan on paying Gary Paparozzi to update tax maps and why would you need an emergency ordinance to fund his payments?  The Lodi Mayor and Council have no money in their budget for any transfers when you have hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Scorzetti’s personal vendettas and enough money to place every member of the Luna and Martin families on the monthly payroll?

Lodi is a cesspool of corruption as our State agencies continue to look the other way. 

Gary Paprozzi is the “vendor” referenced in Marc Schrieks’ letter posted below.

Link to Revaluation documents I received this week:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10AylyqS_-5me9F8xv1GkY7aojvoEKEB4/view?usp=sharing

A Revaluation Should Be a Public Discussion. Why Was the Subject Hidden in Closed Session Minutes of the Lodi Mayor and Council? (Post Date: January 16, 2023)

 

Revaluations are discussed at public meetings throughout Bergen County.  They appear on Mayor’s pages.  They appear in news articles.

 

The Lodi Mayor and Council apparently received an Order for Revaluation at least a year ago, yet it was never disclosed to the public.  Lodi’s last revaluation was in 2004.  Around 2007 and many years to follow, there was an economic downturn and declining home values.  Many tax appeals were being filed.  Other Bergen County towns conducted reassessments (not Ordered Revaluations) to address the downturn and create a level of fairness.  Lodi chose not to conduct any of its own reassessments during that time period.  Instead, Tony Luna, George, Reggo, and others were lowering the taxes for all of their family and friends without formal tax appeals being filed.  They did favors for some and passed the cost on to others.

 

The following OPRA request was just submitted because the Lodi mayor and council cannot continue to hide public information in closed session, closed door meetings:

 

1) A copy of the Revaluation Order received by Lodi and discussed in the 2022 closed session meetings

 

3)  A copy of any correspondence between the Borough of Lodi and Bergen County or the State of New Jersey regarding the Revaluation Order (which would include requests for delays)

Matt Platkin and His Office of Attorney General Continue Their Weaponization of State Government. Murphy Aligned Politicians Repeatedly Busted for Prostitution and Cocaine Sales Can Keep Their Liquor Licenses in Phil Murphy's New Jersey.

 

Maybe if Donald Trump ran his golf clubs like Vinny Martin's strip club, he can get his liquor licenses renewed.

Matt Platkin has no credibility and can never be taken seriously.

"Adam Carolla blows up Gavin Newsom to his face."

Link to video:

https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1807134565372195102

Steve Fulop, Democrat Candidate for Governor, Released an "Anti-Corruption Plan" Today. It Included the Following:

 

Link to plan:

https://stevenfulop.com/policies/government-reform-policy/

Lodi residents recently saw Nancy Cardone and her controlled, mindless Board puppets move our November BOE Elections to April for the sole purpose of suppressing voter turnout to preserve their corruption.  They got the results many warned about.  Hardly anyone voted in the April Election and tens of thousands of Lodi tax dollars were wasted.  Nancy Cardone maintained her power, her nepotism, and her corruption.

During that Board race, the "New Voices" candidates posted that they had nothing to do with moving the Elections.  Some told voters during the campaign that they would support moving the Elections back to November.

Last month's BOE meeting minutes have not been posted yet, but it has been reported by people at the meeting that Mikaela Alcala, Joseph Lafranca, and Alcenoval Bautista all voted against moving the BOE Elections back to November.  Their dishonesty while campaigning is sad to see but not surprising. They ran on Cardone's corruption team and are contributing to corruption.  They now share Nancy Cardone's record of suppressing voter turnout and wasting Lodi tax dollars.

Email Just Submitted to Lodi Board of Education Vice President, Laura Cima: "Failure to Report Campaign Contributions/Expenditures; Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest"

 ------ Original Message ------

From: rcurioni@optonline.net
To: laura.cima@lodi.k12.nj.us
Sent: Sunday, June 23rd 2024, 08:44 AM
Subject: Failure to Report Campaign Contributions/Expenditures; Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest
 

Hi Ms. Cima,

During your last campaign for Lodi Board of Education, you and your two running mates, Jocelyn Anderson and John Cannizzaro, sent out a very costly town wide mailer ($10,000?).  You had political signs.  You had other costly campaign promotions.  To date, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) is not showing one reported campaign contribution or expenditure from you or your running mates.  I attached the only form showing for you (D-2 Form showing that that you opened an account at TD Bank, listing John Cannizzaro as your Treasurer and Carlos Aguasvivas as your Chairperson).

You and your two running mates just negotiated a new LEA contract.  You appointed that committee after Nancy Cardone was found guilty of ethics violations.  You approved the contract with an extra "Side Bar Agreement".  

You are currently appointing committees and signing contracts.  

If you are acting and voting with conflicts of interest, the public has the right to know under the law.  

Who paid for your campaign mailer? 

Who are your campaign contributors?

Why didn't you complete any of required ELEC disclosures?

Why do you feel that you are above the law?

You owe all residents of Lodi an explanation and full disclosure.  

Ryan Curioni

 

Why Isn't Marc Schrieks Completing His Term as a Lodi Housing Authority Commissioner? Is He Going to Be Employed by the Lodi Housing Authority?

 

The above Resolutions appeared on the June 18, 2024 meeting agenda of the Lodi Mayor and Council:

https://www.lodi-nj.org/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=b0cbbd49-f74d-403e-8f92-c666a2bcb438

May 2024 Payroll and Bills for the Lodi Board of Education…

 

Link to May Payroll:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yly6AgJTqxGf8dBHskMR_Hi8G9dHhrJf/view?usp=sharing

Link to May Bills:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TvHuW6jFN3wXrLf7YXmAKlaVSbUjcdrN/view?usp=sharing

 

"Side Bar Agreement" and Memorandum of Agreement Between the Lodi Board of Education and the LEA...

 

Link to “Side Bar Agreement”:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10gY2WSfDIvahlrnYHHcbbiPY00OxQo3L/view?usp=sharing

 

Link to Memorandum of Agreement:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nAFTjFfbzym9NAXp0JLJs8qPpiXBeLM_/view?usp=sharing

The Politician Run Law Firm Receiving Contracts from the Lodi Board of Education and the Lodi Mayor & Council Lists Two Laganas as Partners (Post Date: July 10, 2022)

I saw firsthand that "Cleary Giacobbe" provides inferior legal services at the highest costs. It's public contracts are secured through influence peddling and pay-to-play.  

Taxpayers throughout New Jersey should OPRA the legal bills approved by their BOEs and city councils that use "Cleary Giacobbe".  The public will see that the bills are redacted beyond recognition.  They are redacted worse than bills from any other attorney or firm.  That should tell you what you need to know about how Giacobbe attorneys conduct business. Giacobbe attorneys fight against your right to public records as they get rich on your tax dollars.

Residents living in the towns represented by Joseph Lagana in the State Senate should investigate if their town council or board of education is awarding public contracts to "Cleary Giacobbe". Then they should demand that these questions be answered:

1) Was the contract awarded before or after Joseph Lagana became partner?

2) How much did Joseph Lagana contribute to the political campaigns of those holding office in your town?

3) How much more are you paying in legal costs since hiring Lagana's firm?

4) How does Lagana’s firm deal with public records request (legal bills, etc) campared to prior firms.  

Below are the towns Joseph Lagana represents in the State Senate.  Elected officials in some of the towns have already reached out to me to say that they are dealing with the same issues I wrote about on this blog.  The problems are going to be similar in nature and widespread. 

The Pope is Now Excommunicating Anyone that Follows Christian Teachings. Archbishop Vigano is a Courageous Leader that Has Exposed Vatican Scandal for Decades.

Link to story:

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/06/exclusive-archbishop-carlo-maria-vigano-summoned-vatican-be/

Past posts on Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano:

http://lodioverhaul.blogspot.com/search?q=Vigano&max-results=20&by-date=true

Good Opening by Jesse Kelly Showing How the FBI is Targeting Medical Whistleblowers. This 9 O'clock Show is A Lot Better than Hannity.

Link to video:

https://www.thefirsttv.com/watch/im-right-6-19-24-to-be-free-or-not-to-be/

Matthew Giacobbe Really Didn't Want His Hanover Bills Posted on this Blog Because They Could Easily Be Searched. Taxpayers of Hanover Should Carefully Review His Bills, Redactions, and Disregard for the Open Public Records Act. They Should Research Giacobbe's Role in Pushing the Same Transgender Policy that He Billed So Much to Rescind.

Matthew Giacobbe

Matthew Giacobbe (using Strauss Esmay) misled Boards of Education throughout NJ into passing radical transgender Policy 5756. Then Giacobbe got rich off of the Hanover taxpayers to repeal that very same policy. In 2023, Matthew Giacobbe billed the Hanover Board of Education $111,141. You saw an August bill spike to $28,474 when the monthly bills were around $4,000 at the start of that year. I saw first-hand how Giacobbe was playing both sides of the issue and cashing in big time so I OPRAed his 2023 bills in Hanover. The Hanover BA took 53 days to fulfill my OPRA request and the bills are badly redacted. I received the bills right after my blog of over 10 years was suddenly removed. Link to Giacobbe’s 2023 bills for the Hanover BOE:

https://links.truthsocial.com/link/112152109343743062

Post date: April 9, 2024

Bill Spadea Appears to be a Good Candidate for Governor....

 

If Lodi's Overpaid Interim Business Administrator Actually Showed Up to Work, it Wouldn't Be an Issue to Fulfill a Basic, Straightforward OPRA Request in 7 Business Days. This is Just a Continued Effort by Nancy Cardone and Matthew Giacobbe to Hide all of Their Abuses from Public View.

 

"The residents are also alleging free speech retaliation and civil conspiracy. The suit seeks punitive damages, claiming borough officials “acted with malicious and wanton disregard for plaintiffs’ constitutional rights."”

Link to story on nj.com:

https://www.nj.com/bergen/2024/06/nj-town-fined-us-1k-for-political-signs-on-our-lawns-lawsuit-says.html 

As the Lodi Mayor and Council Commit Real Crimes, They Target the Constitutional Rights of Their Political Opposition. They are Petty, Vindictive, and Pathetic. They Should Use their Own Money for These Lawsuits Caused by Their Stupidity.

Link to story:

https://share.newsbreak.com/79r2lwu9

Nobody wants to see selective enforcement, double standards, bullying and harassment from the dopey mayor and council.

A Concerned Lodi Resident Informed Me that Appointed Lodi Mayor, Scott Luna, Was Recently in Violation of Lodi's Sign Ordinance. No Summons for Him.

 

Lodi and Garfield Politicians: Battle of the Gavones...

The Covid Shots Were Never Safe or Effective. They Weren't Even "Vaccines" by Definition. This Blog Reported that on Day One.

 

RFK Jr. is wrong on too many big issues but he is very good with the subject of vaccines.

May '24 Resolutions Approved by the Lodi Mayor and Council...

 

Link to May Resolutions:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13RHQJrsR_tfC7QrISsdxyy4ZbT0YYAb9/view?usp=sharing

Link to Marc Schrieks’ contract (part of May Resolutions):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sIt7IqeQ8c5ByLNmXClznD8lRc3AIPnK/view?usp=sharing

Marc Schrieks' New Contract (Adopted May 21, 2024) Shows that the Lodi Mayor and Council Continue to Lie to Lodi's Insurance Providers, the Department of Community Affairs, the Lodi Taxpayers and Everyone Else...

 

Lodi Borough Manager Marc Schrieks Caught Taking his Borough Vehicle to the Jersey Shore (photo Summer '22)

From Marc Schrieks' new contract:

Link to Marc Schrieks’ new contract:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sIt7IqeQ8c5ByLNmXClznD8lRc3AIPnK/view?usp=sharing

Once again, this issue has been ongoing for at least 11 years since I exposed Lodi's violations at public meetings and the Luna administration in turn lied to State agencies and Lodi’s insurance providers.  Link to past posts on the subject:  

Lodi By The Numbers: Search results for personal use borough vehicles schrieks (lodioverhaul.blogspot.com)

This is certified fraud:

May 2024 Bills Approved by the Lodi Mayor and Council...

 

Link to May Bills:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SR62xF_3Sb6v04zsNZFjpdAWSvPkH4za/view?usp=sharing

May 2024 Payroll for Lodi Borough Hall...

 

Link to May 15^th Payroll:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iR6Q8AzsOE2hk5v0WeAZi8qFXOr51pKk/view?usp=sharing

Link to May 30^th Payroll:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Th_Oh8NsxgCa9utIaduiiSlc31RQ9FNC/view?usp=sharing

MTG Delivers the Best Video of the Day...

Link to video:

https://rumble.com/v4zca8u-he-belongs-in-prison-hearing-goes-off-rails-when-mtg-refuses-to-call-fauci-.html

Biden's DOJ Is Imprisoning a 75 Year Old Woman for Praying.

 

A Weaponized Government Against the People is the Enemy of the People. You Can't Have a Free Nation that Jails Political Foes. That is the End of Democracy.

 

Repost: Overpaid to Overspend. Nancy Cardone and Her Team Members Undid Our Transparency Measures that Posted Public Contracts Like These on Our District Website.

The interim Business Administrator for the Lodi BOE, Michael Rinderknecht, was paid $15,511.88 for the month of March. That would result in a salary of $186,142.56 for twelve months. That would exceed the total cost limit of $173,250 listed in his contract. It's absurd that the Board would allow this interim to work remotely one day a week. These payments are excessive and wrong. When Lodi receives millions in additional state and refuses to lower taxes, you can be sure that those in charge of the district's finances and arguing against tax relief are the ones benefitting the most financially. Link to Michael Rinderknecht's current contract:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QQK2g8jFm9fmU-vzvF8HL6sGN8idw-PQ/view?usp=sharing