{"id":39518,"date":"2019-02-09T17:03:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T22:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/?p=39518"},"modified":"2019-10-29T11:38:22","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:38:22","slug":"another-brigantine-back-room-deal-matt-doran-king-of-cost-over-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/another-brigantine-back-room-deal-matt-doran-king-of-cost-over-runs\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Brigantine Back Room Deal: Matt Doran, King of Cost Over-Runs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/doran-beachcomber-700x403-700x403.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/doran-beachcomber-700x403.jpg 700w, https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/doran-beachcomber-700x403-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/doran-beachcomber-700x403-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Seems like past engineering firms hired by Brigantine were problematic. Well, that\u2019s what Brigantine leadership would like you to think. Most are just finding out about that alleged problem now. Even Brigantine Councilman, Rick DeLucry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four firms wanted this Brigantine engineering gig. Guess who got it? Utility Engineering and Surveying, lead by the infamous, Matt Doran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Hey Brigantine, hold onto your wallet. MATT DORAN is back. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Doran: known as the \u2018king\u2019 of cost over-runs and non-compliant invoicing in Brigantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">Doran has a long track record of bilking the city for years. Brigantine was totally cool with that, too. Doran is a good ole boy steeped in <a href=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/brigantine-greenhead-politics-screw-the-taxpayers\/\">Greenhead Politics<\/a>. So, Doran is good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Council toadies like Mike \u2018Wierden\u2019 Rierden claim Doran\u2019s proposal is best and lowest cost. Of course, Doran is the king of cost overruns and change orders. That\u2019s where the real money is.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See proof: <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"wppdfemb-frame-container-39126\"><iframe id=\"wppdf-emb-iframe-39126\" scrolling=\"no\" data-pdf-index=\"2\" class=\"pdfembed-iframe nonfullscreen\" style=\"border: none; width:100%; max-width: 100%; min-height: 1000px;\" src=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com?pdfID=39126&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigantinenow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2FMatt-Doran-Invoices-Brigantine.pdf&index=2\" ><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Matt-Doran-Invoices-Brigantine.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matt Doran Invoices Brigantine<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Matt-Doran-Invoices-Brigantine.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Councilman DeLucry asked about the so-called \u2018process\u2019 in doing this hire. There was NO discussion with the entire council body. For well over 2 months\u2026..most, including DeLucry\u2026.. were kept in the dark. No public discussion. No nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A \u2018done deal\u2019 sprung on DeLucry and the public, at the very last minute. Mayor Simpson and Councilman Sera made sure of that. They knew of the backlash they&#8217;d face by re-hiring one of Brigantine&#8217;s good ole boys known for over-charging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pZE999woZoY?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Doran contract will not be restrained by a \u2018monetary cap\u2019. No limits on how much Magic Matt can get paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doran has a very checkered past. See above invoices. Risk of conflict; family members and firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">Councilman Mike \u2018Wierden\u2019 Rierden\u2026\u2026calls Doran the \u2018Godfather of Brigantine Infrastructure\u2019. Others call Doran a wolf in the hen house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why did Stinson leave his beloved Brigantine? Good question. Most surmise Stinson was uncomfortable with how business was done in Brigantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:left\">Former Brigantine City Manager, Ed Stinson, once worked for Matt Doran. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stinson, who lives in Brigantine, decided to bail on Brig, and went to work for Ventnor as their new, Public Works Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stinson will still have small, paid, role to play in Brigantine. Observers note that Brigantine could use an in-house engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your tax dollars at work. 75% of which comes from second homeowners; taxpayers that can&#8217;t easily vote anyone out of office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seems like past engineering firms hired by Brigantine were problematic. Well, that\u2019s 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? 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