Almost
three years after this Administration created a new title and position for former
Lodi Mayor Gary Paparozzi, it had to introduce a new ordinance so that Paparozzi would
be authorized to issue fines when counting cars on used car lots.
I guess they needed a little bit more than just a memo
between Tony Luna and George Denobile (http://lodioverhaul.blogspot.com/2014/03/luna-has-some-powercreates-20000-job.html).
So
for almost three years, Lodi not only paid Paparozzi for a job that wasn’t needed, they
paid him for a job he wasn’t even authorized to do.
Let’s take a look at the Ordinance 2014-11. It was introduced last week and appeared in a
public notice today. Parts of the Ordinance
are highlighted.
WHEREAS, the
Ordinances presently enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau and/or the
Borough's Property Maintenance Bureau with regard to certain sections of the
Ordinance and by the Lodi Police Department with regard to other sections of
the Ordinance; and
Comment: So Paparozzi wasn’t authorized to enforce the
Ordinance for the past three years. Are
the people that were fined aware of this?
WHEREAS, it is in
the best interest of the Borough and its citizens to have others assist in the
enforcement of said Ordinance in order to more efficiently regulate the businesses
covered by said Ordinance;
Comment: This was in the best interest of Paparozzi
because he needed money. This was in the
best interest of the Lodi politicians because Paparozzi was threatening to put
a ticket up against them.
This was not in the best of interest of the Borough because its citizens are paying a salary for a position that definitely wasn’t needed. It was only created because a former mayor needed a job.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lodi as follows: Article
1 Ordinance No. 808-31 Section 5 is hereby deleted and replaced with the
following language: Section 5. This Ordinance shall be enforced by the Fire
Prevention Bureau and/or the Technical Inspector of the Borough and/or the
Property Maintenance Officer of the Borough and/or the Zoning Officer of the
Borough or his designee with respect to ail requirements contained in said Ordinance
except Section 4, Subsection (g) which Subsection shall be enforced by the Lodi
Police Department.
Comment: How large can you grow the “car counting” bureaucracy? How many Borough departments are necessary for
this one simple function? The Fire
Prevention Bureau is more than capable of enforcing the Ordinance on it's own
(as it did in the past).
Public Notice in its entirety:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following
proposed ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of
the Borough Council of the Borough of Lodi in the County of Bergen, State of
New Jersey, held on the 21st day of October, 2014, and that said ordinance will
be taken up for further consideration for final passage at the meeting of said
Borough Council to be held at its meeting room in the Borough Hall, in Lodi,
N.J., on the 25th day of November, 2014, at 7 P.M., or as soon thereafter as
said matter can be reached, at which time and place all persons who may be
interested therein will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning the
same. A copy of this ordinance has been posted on the bulletin board upon which
public notices are customarily posted in the Borough Hall of the Borough and a
copy is available up to and including the time of such meeting to the members
of the general public of the Borough who shall request such copies, at the
office of the Borough Clerk in said Borough Hall in Lodi, New Jersey Debra A.
Ciliento, R.M.C. Borough Clerk Borough of Lodi County of Bergen, New Jersey
ORDINANCE # 2014-11 BOROUGH OF LODI COUNTY OF BERGEN STATE OF NEW JERSEY AN
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO, 808-31 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR
THE LICENSING OF BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF VEHICLES AND TO PROVIDE
REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID BUSINESS WHEREAS, Borough of Lodi
Ordinance No. 808-31 regulates the licensing and operation of businesses
engaged in the sale of motor vehicles within the Borough; and WHEREAS, the
Ordinances presently enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau and/or the
Borough's Property Maintenance Bureau with regard to certain sections of the
Ordinance and by the Lodi Police Department with regard to other sections of
the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Borough and its
citizens to have others assist in the enforcement of said Ordinance in order to
more efficiently regulate the businesses covered by said Ordinance; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lodi as
follows: Article 1 Ordinance No. 808-31 Section 5 is hereby deleted and
replaced with the following language: Section 5. This Ordinance shall be
enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau and/or the Technical Inspector of the
Borough and/or the Property Maintenance Officer of the Borough and/or the
Zoning Officer of the Borough or his designee with respect to ail requirements
contained in said Ordinance except Section 4, Subsection (g) which Subsection
shall be enforced by the Lodi Police Department. Articles 2 In the event any
section, part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such determination
shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance or the remaining provisions
which shall remain in full force and effect. Article 3 All other provisions of
Ordinance No. 808-31 shall remain in full force and effect except as modified
herein. Article 4 All ordinances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with
the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
inconsistency. ' Article 5 This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after
adoption and publication in the manner prescribed by law. Introduced on this
21st day of October, 2014. : Marc N. Schrieks, Mayor ATTEST: Debra Ciliento,
Municipal Clerk Oct 27, 2014-fee:$97.34 (103) 3770212
