Saturday, November 28, 2015

Who is next in line for the Money Making Throne?

Petty Cash, Free Vehicle, Free Insurance, Free Gas, Free Cookies, Free 14k gold Gifts, Jobs for Family & Friends............

So will it be Family or Friends/Cronies?

Luna announced his retirement from Lodi Borough recently. Only ONE Borough Manager job opening in this area was located....

http://www.sgrjobs.com/position.php?JobID=235495
Borough Administrator - Little Ferry Borough, NJ (ID: 235495)

Title     Borough Administrator
Type     City/County Manager and Administrators
Date Posted     October 30, 2015
City / Organization     Little Ferry Borough, NJ
Website    

None
Email Contact     mayor@littleferrynj.org
Description    

– LITTLE FERRY BOROUGH, Bergen County, population 10,866, seeks a motivated professional with a minimum of five years’ experience in municipal government management. Oversee all daily operations of the Borough, excluding Police, including financial management, capital planning, and labor/human resources. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in public administration or equivalent (master’s degree preferred); proficiency in financial administration; knowledge of contract and labor negotiation, land use and redevelopment practices and implementation, and procurement processes; outstanding writing, presentation and people skills; ability to research and present financial or factual information; ability to work cooperatively with government officials, department heads, employees, volunteers, and the general public; computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, website management (qsend), and financial management software (Edmunds preferred). The Borough is not civil service, has an $16 million budget. Candidates with one or more certifications (CMFO, CTC, QPA, etc.) are encouraged to apply. Please address the above in your cover letter. Salary DOQ. Email resume, cover letter and salary history to Mayor Raguseo at mayor@littleferrynj.org

Job Post Expiration Date   November 29, 2015

THE RECENT NEWS ARTICLE BY SUSAN JOY CLARK......


http://www.northjersey.com/community-news/town-government/town-manager-looks-back-on-career-after-announcing-retirement-1.1463025#st_refDomain=t.co&st_refQuery=/thW9NucSdI


 "In the past, Luna has also run for county freeholder and state assemblyman positions.

Other members of the Luna family have a history in Lodi local government as well.

"Before me, my uncle was here, Joe Luna. He was a mayor, a five-term mayor where you had to get elected, not appointed," explained Luna.

Joseph P. Luna. this park was dedicated in his honor and dedication of his service and devotion to the borough of Lodi on September 19, 1997. Mayor Luna served as Mayor and Councilmen from 1942-1951.
He was indicted in 1951 for failure to enforce gambling laws. Later the charges were dropped in 1955

Luna’s cousin, Tom DeSomma, also served on the council in the past."


PASSAIC HOUSING PROBERS SHIFT THEIR SIGHTS TO LODI -- CONTRACTS WITH ROOFER
TRIGGER INQUIRY
By MICHAEL O. ALLEN and CORKY SIEMASZKO, Record Staff Writers
Date: 07-31-1992, Friday
Section: NEWS
Edition: 3 Star, Also in 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early

Federal corruption investigations that ensnared several Passaic
County officials, including Passaic City Mayor Joseph Lipari, appear now
to be targeting the Lodi Housing Authority and its executive director,
Thomas DeSomma Jr.
Investigators from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark have
obtained the housing authority's files relating to two contracts the
agency entered into with Quality Roofing Corp. …

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Also according to news reports: DeSomma was implicated in the bribery conviction of a roofing contractor who testified he paid DeSomma $25,000 to rig a bid in the early 1980s, but DeSomma was not charged with receiving bribes.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY ALREADY ON PUBLIC PAYROLL OR RETIRED PAYROLL





TIME WILL TELL.....



Tuesday, November 24, 2015

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

As you gather with Family & Friends to give thanks for all that you have, extend a hand, a thought and a Blessing to those who do not have.