Why is the political environment in Howell radioactive?
It must be the water.
David Ern, Parkway Water's vice president, said, "The rate increase is necessary to cover the ongoing cost of purchasing water from the Brick Municipal Utility Authority, due to the shutdown of the company's Kirkwood-Cohansey wells in 2004 following the detection of naturally occurring radionuclides at levels above allowable (federal) limits."
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And but for one vote, a touch of that radioactivity would be on our freeholder ticket right now. Let nobody say that their vote doesn't count!
And my husband will tell you it was HIS vote. Actually, politics in Howell is more of a contact sport than radioactive.
Have you seen the would be freeholder's demands to keep the public from attending the candidates' debate???? On second thought maybe it is radioactivity that has caused this thought process.
October 12, 2006
Ms. Sharon Steinhorn
Voter Service Chair
League of Women Voters – Western Monmouth
Re: Candidates Forum, Howell Township NJ
Dear Ms. Steinhorn:
It was a pleasure speaking with you earlier today. As discussed, I have been asked by Howell Council candidates Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco, Mauro Raccuglia and Edward Skibicki to work with the League of Women Voters in arranging a candidates forum in our community. Deputy Mayor Tobasco and Councilman Robert F. Walsh discussed the matter and both sides agreed that such a forum would be beneficial for the voters of Howell Township.
I was able to locate the Western Monmouth contact, Ms. Myrna Kleiman, from your web site. I had called Ms. Kleiman to discuss the logistics with her and then today, received your letter. We’re delighted to hear that you would be the person to moderate such an event in Howell Township. On behalf of Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco, Mauro Raccuglia and Edward Skibicki, we would hereby request that the event be held on Wednesday, November 1st, 2006 at 7pm. In addition, it is the positron of Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco, Mauro Raccuglia and Edward Skibicki that this event be designed so that the event will be made available to as many Howell voters as possible. It is also their position that the candidates have an obligation to participate in a venue that is respectful and professional and focused on having a comprehensive discussion regarding the major policy issues facing the community.
With this in mind, Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco, Mauro Raccuglia and Edward Skibicki propose the following measures be taken to achieve their objectives;
• The forum is to be televised live on Howell Township’s public access channel, station #77. By broadcasting the event, the candidates can ensure that the maximum number of voters will be able to have access to the event and benefit from the dialogue. The event should be broadcast the following evening at 7pm;
• That the questions be collected in advance via the Township’s public web site. Specifically, we’d request that the League work with the Township Manager to establish a faculty on the web site to allow residents to submit questions electronically. The League can work with the Township Manager’s office to independently and objectively design this process. This can be done easily since the Township presently has a venue to allow for this. We would suggest that residents be able to submit questions from the date the link is created on the web through the close of business on October 31st. The Township Manager can print and direct the questions directly to you without any candidate involvement. Alternatively, the process can be designed to that questions are instantly directed to your email as they are entered on the site. Regardless of delivery, the process shall afford the maximum number of voters and community members to be able to submit questions’
• For those that may not have access to a computer, we suggest that they be directed to phone in their question to the Township Manager or Clerk who shall inventory the questions and keep a log of any calls received. Questions received in this way are to be turned over to the League along with any questions submitted electronically;
• The forum shall take place at the Howell Township municipal building, main chambers. This room is equipped with a sound system and video recording device. The League can coordinate the scheduling of the event with the Township Manager. I shall also take the liberty to contact that office to ensure the room is made available;
• As to ensure the most professional standards of decorum, we suggest that the event be held without a live audience. Further, we suggest each candidate limit the number of people that can be attendance. As is traditional with debates and forum for candidates seeking higher offices, audience participating is generally limited to immediate family and a limited campaign staff. This ensures that the event is professionally maintained without the normal distractions that can be caused by overzealous supporters from either slate of candidates. Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco, Mauro Raccuglia and Edward Skibicki wish to ensure the event is serious and held any interruptions for any candidate. We would suggest that each candidate limit the number of attendees to three. Since the event will be televised, everyone will have access to the event;
• To accommodate those residents who do not have access to cable TV, we suggest that DVDs of the session be immediately made available (unedited) to the public at Town Hall and that the candidates equally absorb the cost for DVD production. We also suggest that the Township Library be supplied with ten (10) DVDs for viewing at the library for someone without access to a DVD player or computer;
• No outside video recording devices should be allowed inside the premises;
• Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco, Mauro Raccuglia and Edward Skibicki agree to the other traditional rules used by the League. This includes agreeing to hold at least a 60 minute forum, agreeing to the time allotments for answering and responding, the opening and closing statement and the prohibition of campaign materials anywhere inside the municipal building, in accordance with Township policy.
We would respectfully request that you confirm your agreement with the aforementioned, which is what I outlined to you via telephone. At that time, you reacted favorably to these measures and were kind enough to point out that other communities have used the internet to allow for the submission and collection of questions. Since time is of the essence, we would respectfully request that you contact the Township Manager to discuss the web site details. The Manager’s name is Thomas Czerniecki. He may be reached on 732-938-4500, Extension 2102.
As it relates to Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco, Mauro Raccuglia and Edward Skibicki, please direct any questions or comments to my attention. Please let me know once the date and details have been confirmed and agreed to by the ticket of Mr. Howell, Ms. Dalton and Councilman Walsh. Thank you in advance and for your service to Western Monmouth.
Respectfully,
Joseph M. DiBella
Joseph M. DiBella
For the Campaign of Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco, Mauro Raccuglia and Edward Skibicki
Phone: (732) 761-8734
Email: jdibella95@optonline.net
Paid for by Committee to Elect Tobasco, Raccuglia and Skibicki, J, O’Connell, Treasurer, Howell NJ 07731
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