The following OPRA request was received by the
borough on January 27, 2014:
Today, the borough submitted their response:
“Please be
advised that there is no document in response to your OPRA request dated
1/26/14 (attached). The bill for health benefits is reviewed monthly by Charles
Cuccia, CFO and is paid upon his approval.”
The public can see for themselves that the OPRA
request was specific and clear. It seeks
to see who is receiving health benefits from Lodi. This is public information. This is a question on the state’s “Best
Practices” questionnaire.
A monthly bill does exist because the borough pays it. They told the state that they conduct a "monthly review". Some document has to exist for them to review. Otherwise, what did they answer "Yes" to?
This administration succeeded in hiding George Reggo’s
“in house” tax reductions for the politically connected. They intend on doing the same with this
request. Once again, they clearly have something
to hide.
As we have seen with Marc Schrieks, individuals are wrongfully receiving health benefits and the Lodi taxpayers are paying for it. This administration has been hiding it for years.
The following request was just resubmitted:
