Lots of evidence exists showing that Gary
Paparozzi and the Lodi Mayor Council had created some money laundering scheme where
Lodi tax dollars were used to pay the bills for “Paparozzi Associates” (Gary Paparozzi's private business where he was making money during regular workdays on non-Borough related work).
Gary Paparozzi was funneling money back to the Lodi Mayor and Council through campaign
contributions, dinners, limo rides, parties, and who knows what else.
Not one member of the Lodi Mayor and Council ever explained
this arrangement:
Lodi
By The Numbers: OPRA Response Confirms that Gary Pararozzi is Being Paid as a
Full-Time Employee (“Senior Planning Aid”), While Simultaneously Being Paid by
Lodi as “Borough Planner”. Nobody Can Provide any Records Showing any
Accounting for His Work Schedule or What Time is Given to Each Position. Gary
Paparozzi is Also Being Paid by Other Towns and Working in Other Towns During
the Hours of the Lodi Zoning Office.
Or this:
Lodi
By The Numbers: 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)…
Being a “Gary Paparozzi” was never present in the
Zoning Office during regular business hours, were the Lodi taxpayers paying one
“Gary Paparozzi” or two “Gary Paparozzis” for no show Borough positions with full-time salaries? Lodi tax dollars were
supporting how many employees in Gary Paparozzi’s private business?
Lodi’s Borough Manager Marc Schrieks, CFO Sheri Luna, Auditor
Frank DiMaria, the Mayor and Council must clearly explain the Gary Paparozzi
arrangement and provide the residents of Lodi a clear of accounting of how the Paparozzi
money was allocated and where it went. Not just for supposed "Planning" and Zoning Office employment. But also, for that "Tax Map" windfall of tax dollars. Release attendance records, sign in sheets, etc. It’s public funds. Not their private family business.
