The Brigantine City Council budget for 2016 is another whopper. Some surprising and record-breaking activity was revealed. The municipal fund balance ending Dec 31, 2015 (surplus) was $5,334,840. That’s the highest amount in Brigantine’s history. According to the Brigantine Taxpayers Association, such an outsize amount of money is bad financial […]
Brigantine Report Shows Over-Taxation, Employee Count UP. Read More »
Brigantine recreation director Jim Mogan thinks the new 4×4 beach permit policy could pose a problem. City Council passed an ordinance providing no-charge 4×4 beach permits to active-duty military and veterans upon request. These 4×4 permit requests could reach 600 or more…much more. Applications are reportedly ramping up from all over the state, as
4×4’s Pack Brigantine Beaches in 2016, Could Some Be Shut Out? Read More »
The Brigantine Real Estate economy is (WAS) booming. It’s true. But there is one exception to that fact. Real Estate in Brigantine is only a great investment if you have the right connections. That connection seems to be City Councilman, Andy Simpson. Hard to believe. At one time, Brigantine Beach
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Let’s keep Brigantine 2nd homeowners in the dark. It certainly seems that way. WATCH VIDEO. “You can DVR it”, says the snickering Simpson, obviously not caring that 75% of taxpayers don’t have access to the local signal. It’s well noted that U-stream used to record & archive every meeting. It worked
Brigantine Council Meeting Videos Deleted. Info Blackouts. Read More »
Most of Brigantine City Council had egg on their face once again. This time, it was with the non-compliant Mad Dog Morgan deal for food and beverage service at Brigantine Golf Links. As BrigantineNOW reported on Feb. 4, 2016, the city failed to properly advertise the RFP (request for proposal).
City Kills Mad Dog Morgan Golf Award. RFP Will Be Re-Posted. Read More »
The average residential property owner in Brigantine paid 3.95 percent more in property taxes for the year of 2015. That’s a year over year increase that helped pay for 2 new public safety contracts and over $4.5 million in unfunded pension liability. Brigantine taxpayers have been clobbered over the past
Brigantine Paid 4% More in Taxes in 2015. Up 40% Since 2000. Read More »
Watch Video > Minor changes to indexing and fixing some typos. That’s what Brigantine City Manager Ed Stinson claims is the glitch keeping the latest Police Union agreement from being signed. On Wed JAN 3, the Brigantine City Council meeting publicly revealed that the so-called Brigantine Police contract announced on
Brigantine City Manager: Police Contract Off Radar, Minor Typos. Read More »
Written by Brother of ‘Mad Dog’ Morgan. Thought to be signed, sealed and delivered months ago, it looks like there’s still no legally binding, signed contract for the Brigantine Police union. This was confirmed by Brigantine City Clerk Lynn Sweeney on Thursday Jan 28, 2016. ( see below ) Voted
Brigantine Police Union Gets $ Better Deal without Legal Contract Read More »
Brigantine business boycotts, non-stop beef & beer fund-raisers and undocumented Snack Shack cash flow using city property. These are just a few of the items raising eyebrows from the Brigantine Taxpayers Association and other local citizens groups in Brigantine. Audits are being requested to understand how the Brigantine Hockey League
Brigantine has a superb sports & athletic area. Kids have it real good here, as they should. But when some abuse the privilege of using these facilities, well then, we taxpayers have a real problem with that. ‘Brigantine Hockey Mom’ got fed up from what she saw and heard from
Will Brigantine taxpayers see much needed relief anytime soon? ‘Not likely’, says a growing number of concerned citizens. Explosive school district costs will tax relief a non-starter. Twelve new hires have recently been added to the Brigantine City Hall staff. Over 30 employees make over $100K (not counting OT, Health
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Brigantine City Manager Ed Stinson & Brigantine Police Chief, Tim Reed were on the digital hot seat this week. Are they unwittingly part of a plan to keep 2nd homeowners in the dark about City Council decisions? The Brigantine City Council meeting of SEPT 17, 2015 revealed that access for
Brigantine Police Chief Disrupts City Council Video On-Demand Read More »
Brigantine City Council lead by Mayor Guenther’s Republican party approved an expensive, public union labor agreement with Brigantine police officers on September 2nd. Local residents were disappointed but not surprised that such a lucrative deal was made with the public safety union. Most part time residents were not aware of
Is residential development along the Brigantine waterfront too aggressive? Residents, business owners and Real Estate agents were shocked to learn that one of the last remaining, FAMILY FRIENDLY private attractions in Brigantine was under pressure to sell. The Fishfinder Party Boat is STILL OPEN for BUSINESS….but finds itself squeezed between
Aggressive Brigantine Development Squeezing Attractions Like Fishfinder Party Boat. Read More »
A $5 million dollar expenditure, with minimal detail was quickly approved by Brigantine City Council on Wednesday night, May 20. This debt will be used for Brigantine School District infrastructure improvements that have yet to be clearly identified or prioritized, as pointed out by Councilman Rick DeLucry. Mayor Guenther admitted he
McClay & Guenther Join Hands and Say OK to $5 Million Expense with Limited Detail. Read More »
