Q: Why is Brigantine still using Matt Doran as City Engineer? A: Because non-compliant invoicing and shoddy accounting practices are acceptable to the City of Brigantine. Especially if you’re Matt Doran. The Brigantine City Engineer provides engineering, surveying and other technical services to the administration and all other departments and
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Creatively tapping Brigantine public funds. Along the Jersey shore, it’s getting easier to lose track of the growing bucket of new real estate ratables. With so much new money pouring in, thanks to new construction from 2nd homeowners, it opens the door to some creative, often questionable, contracts, invoicing and
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Seems like past engineering firms hired by Brigantine were problematic. Well, that’s what Brigantine leadership would like you to think. Most are just finding out about that alleged problem now. Even Brigantine Councilman, Rick DeLucry. Four firms wanted this Brigantine engineering gig. Guess who got it? Utility Engineering and Surveying,
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WATCH VIDEO > “Financial Hanky Panky” says Brigantine Councilman Andy Simpson as he claims ignorance of details pertaining to $38,000 per month….for 10 months….being paid to DORAN ENGINEERING. Mayor Guenther, along with City Manager Stinson, also claim ignorance to past illegal billing, and once again re-hired DORAN ENGINEERING. Residents not
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WATCH VIDEO > Doran Engineering, well-known & well-documented for improper & likely illegal billing of services to the City of Brigantine, has been re-hired. According to the Brigantine Beachcomber, Mayor Guenther said: “I don’t know of any evidence of improper billing”. Is 26+ year Mayor Phil Guenther’s memory failing him?
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Did former engineer, Matt Doran & the City of Brigantine follow proper procedure and adhere to state statutes? Matt Doran submitted invoices, and was paid for……estimates. Mr. Doran was paid a percentage of the estimates. This is in direct conflict with State of NJ statutes. Doran Invoices
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Download & view invoices from Doran Engineering. To the average Brigantine citizen, the discussion of no-bid contracts, insider deals and engineering invoices will make your eyes glaze over. But take a good look at these invoices. If your Brigantine taxes jumped by 25-50% this year, your interest is certainly piqued
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Watch Brigantine Council video from OCT 6, 2021. Brigantine still saying no to county-wide court plan already adopted by 9 Atlantic County municipalities. Galloway Hamilton Egg Harbor Township Estelle Manor Linwood Weymouth Twp Ventnor (early adopter) Somers Point Northfield During the Oct. 6 meeting, Atlantic County Counsel James Ferguson, along
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According to Brigantine Mayor Vince Sera, changes will likely be made to Brigantine Beach permits and fees. At the October 21 council meeting, Brigantine proposed two changes to the City’s Beach Fee Ordinance. Reinstating two free beach tags with purchase of 4X4 beach permit $5 increase to the seasonal beach
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Brigantine residents recently learned that another Police Chief will soon retire from that position, after barely 2 years on the job. Why does Brigantine have a revolving door of Chiefs? This has been going on for quite some time. Could it be way to pump up Brigantine pension payouts? We
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