unbelievable, council is either incompetent or shady. either way it says a lot about politics in Cinnaminson.

do us all a favor Mr Minniti & Mr Young. just STOP spending our money.

First of all "Thank You" Mr King for the great job you are doing for our town. I just wanted to suggest that in the future why don't the township offer perks like this based on tax payer savings? If a township employee can reduce costs by 20% and reduce taxes to the tax payer, then offer a vehicle as a perk. This way the perk is incentive based and the taxes are lowered. Win-win.

Committee didn't know? Really? Its there job to know, minniti and young you two jokers should should do every resident a favor and resign. Looks like brauchman is the only member with a backbone. Thanks Don.

This along with the sewer debacle prove to me that this committee is very incompetent. This is exactly why christina can not just write a story using only minniti as her source. Do some real reporting not just quotes from her favorite source. I do like reading patch, just tired of minniti being source to most storys. I have read patch for over a year, never seen a negative thing written about committee. So either they are perfect or patch is very biased. Which is it?

Woops, we just spent $24,000 needlessly. Anyone else wonder why we pay such high taxes?

WOW, this comment string is about to light up!

No Jamie, they are public servants, not self-servants. Their jobs include a responsibility to spend OUR tax dollars wisely in OUR best interests.

Have to agree Ed. It would be the right thing to do. Also christina, don't you think using only committee members as a source biased? Love the patch, just saying it's very biased.

I'm sorry...what??? How does a responsible (key word - "responsible") governing body vote on an item or issue without knowing all the facts?? Their obvious response to this would be to say that they thought they did. But seriously, if one or two people did and the rest didn't, it just smells of incompetence. Absolutely ridiculous.

Someone knew what they signed off on. What police car is powered by a v6. It was stated in the itemized breakdown of the vehicles that were to be included in the deal. Sounds like south Philly back room deals are sneaking their way into Cinn-city!!

I just want to know if Rooney is going to put up the money, since he said he would pay out of his own pocket if it cost the township more than 5,000.00 a year. Put your money where your mouth is..as far as the commitee not knowing ...I have a bridge someone can buy...

I almost forgot...if I made a $23,000.00 error at work, I would be fired...my boss would not want to hear, I didn't know if it was my job to know.

this is sloppy politics and there is no excuse for the actions taken here. Clearly, King should not have use of the vehicle to commute to work and can't believe it was even considered since the 10 mile rule is already in place. How does Seneski influence anything here ? Township committee continues to consider the Cinnaminson residents and voters as idiots. Where is the accountability here? Please make the right votes and purge the incompetence and misrepresentation from our elected officials.

So now we have a $24,000 unneeded vehicle. Committee CLAIMS they were "misled". If this is the case what will be done to the misleaders? My quess is nothing will be done. Also wondering if this story was not brought up by a poster, that we would have ever known about this. Story written earlier stated in certainty that it was old police cruiser. Shame on this committee. They used the same excuses about the sewer department. You are supposed to know!!!That's why you're there correct?

Christina,this is a real eye-opener - thank you for going the extra mile(s) in writing this report - I am sure (or at least I hope I am sure) you have changed the way things will be done in Cinnaminson for now on.

This is like an episode of the Three Stooges. They have no clue how they're spending our money. I think everyone needs to seriously consider how they vote in the future and remember the debacles this committee has let happen under their watch.

Great job following up on this Christina.

Now there can be really no question about what must be done in the next election. Whether incompetence or malice, this is an inexcusable waste of our money.

Vote these fools out next time! Better yet, let's have a recall and get them out now. If they can't even figure out a simple thing like a car, who knows what else they have done or will do!

Thank you Christina for your reporting. You were at the meeting so I was curious, was it ever mentioned by Mr. Rooney when he was asking for this that Mr. King was currently driving a brand new leased vehicle? It sounds to me like no but since you were there, I wondered if you were thinking the same thing they claim they thought - that being they were mislead or he was driving something old with no cost attached other than gas. Thanks

"Brauckmann found out Thursday that King, public safety director, got the OK earlier this year from former Administrator Gerry Seneski to purchase a new vehicle for his own use. “That information was never relayed to committee,” Brauckmann said."
OMG!!! We have our Scapegoat folks. It's the guy who "spring boarded" to a County position. This is classic. Watch out Mr Rooney, since you are not running again, you're next! Grab a leg guys, he's going under the bus.

Shady business behind closed doors.

I will be attending the meetings from now on, and asking questions. I hope the commitee does not take an attitude when taxpaying citizens ask qustions. I was very involved in Mt Holly politics when I lived there...I think its time I get involved in politics again..I always did like a spirited debate, and I have lived in this town all but 17 years of my 56 years and want to see it be run in a manner that helps all, not just the good ole boy club...

WHO IS WATCHING THE HEN HOUSE, who is accountable for this mess, I can't wait till the finger pointing starts and who gets thrown under the bus?

Why would they get a V6 charger for police duty? I would assume they bought the V6 for any non-patrol use.

A little while back there were claims and accusations of lies, deception, an misleading comments against the chief, directly leading to the creation of Mr. Kings position, right? Now here we are, once again dealing with lies, deception, and more misleading comments. The common denominator between the two is the township committee! Maybe instead of restructuring the police dept, and the sewer dept, ect, we should look at restructuring the governing body of this town. Underneath it all, that seems to be where the true problems are.

Also, it seems as though Ms. Fitzpatrick was on to something by not voting because she didn't have all the info, huh?

We all better rember this, AT ELECTION TIME, The commitee is asleep at the CHECK BOOK. , WE PAY AGAIN

Channel 28---"When you choose to lie or deceive at this level"---sound familiar??? Every single Committiee Memeber is Guility. The people voted you in to do a job entrusting your knowledge & judgement and of you ALL failed miserably! Do this town a favor and stop blaming others for your lies we can clearly see who the liars are.

Kudos to Director King for declining the vehicle after the committee takes heat for their decision. I love the back peddling they do to cover themselves. Wow, I agree they throw the director and Mr Roobey under the bus. Why don't you back up and run them over again. It is very funny how Mr Rooney is not running again and they throw the blame on him so they don't loose any votes. The big question is why are you leaving Mr Rooney. You don't wann be part of the lies and deception that truly goes on behind closed doors. On the other hand I see every other town has department heads driving Twp owned vehicles home including our public works department and Yes are Seweage Department which isn't a good example but that falls back on the accountability again of the committee. I believe a brand new Tahoe is driven by our public works director. I guess that's more important than our police. I'm getting a headache!

It certainly does look like the committee members were asleep at the switch and missed the red flags. This is an example of what can happen when there is one-party government and no oversight. Yes, you can write in candidates in the general election, but unless somebody organizes the effort, it is pretty much useless.

These comments are obvioulsy a 'CYA' move. (Cover your A$$) Now I have herein read that the Twp's CFO has resigned. Hmmmm.... As the they used to say on 'Laugh In'...."VELLE' INTERESTING".... The Director is paid well and that included his reponses, if really necessary, to scenes. Other than a Certified and sworn Chief of Police responding to a scene I would suspect he has Copitus!. We dealt with thoise critters successfully back when. I have sung the praises of former Chief Tom Adams (who had faith in his men and their trining) in the past but I must caution the good citizens of Cinnaminson against Civilians in control of Your Police Department. It would than follow, to choose your Council or Committee members carefully. They are Responsible to you Not themselves. We are a Republic Not a Democracy.
~Rick Magee, FL Det.,ret.

"Some committee members say they were led to believe that the take-home car they authorized to Michael P. King was a spare car in the department’s fleet, not a brand new leased vehicle." Mr. King realized this, and refused use of said vehicle. That's the admirable thing to do. The residents of Cinnaminson were "led to believe" that the committee would do a good job when they elected them to their positions. Maybe they should do the admirable thing, and resign their positions.

Accountability and truthfulness is all the people want. The Mayor being quoted as saying ““We either didn’t see it, didn’t flag it, didn’t catch it” sounds to me like someone admitting “he and his team” dropped the ball. - If blame is to be shared, we have a right to know that as well. That’s not throwing someone under the bus -that’s called accountability. And Rooney probably isn’t running for the same reason the republicans are running unopposed. Who in their right mind would want to do this job! Not me.

You call that accountability Katie? Maybe we should give him an award like the Sewage Authority Commisioners got. Hey how about a car?

Donky Kong, whoever you are, thank you for initially bringing this to light. Christina, thank you for the details. Don't expect any resignations; they are running unopposed aren't they. Why would they. To Ms Fitzpatrick, looks like you were correct in abstaining but I find it ridiculous to think no one knew about this expenditure except the PSD and the Seneski. The improprieties that have been uncovered in our township in within a year's span is incredible. And, it does start with the committee on all of it (even if sewer authority was not directly administered by the committee). Someone, besides, the member already leaving needs to take responsbility for this and leave. Prior commentors are right; there should never be one party, either way, having total control of our township.

I hear he steals pens from the Post Office.

interesting chain of events...

1) John Rooney supported Michael King with the gift (oops, usage) of a township car.

2) Michael King is responsible for the Cinnaminson Police Department

3) Sergeant Frank Rooney of the Cinnaminson Police Department is John Rooney's cousing (Frank grew up on Pomona Road, and his dad was also a cop: Pennsauken or Camden, cannot recall which)

Does anyone suppose Frank's career would have accelerated with this interesting nest feathering?

Hmmm.....

Its called the "Good Old Boy" system. Alive and well in Cinnaminson!

Flashback to Patch article dated 6/21/2011 when committee voted on hiring PSD. $80,000 and no benefits; Mr Young voted no on hiring, Mr Rooney abstained not in town. Mr Seneski gave permission for Mr King to purchase vehicle "earlier this year". Is Mr. Seneski the only one that signs off on such a purchase order? Does this somehow cancel the original employment contract for either side?

Hmmmm....so maybe these kids st the sewer plant weren't really responsible???
this proves no one is doing there job.

What is troubling to me in the article is that Brauckmann states, "We didn't know he was already in the Charger" is this odd to anyone else? Brauckmann then proceeds to blame Jerry and John stating he had no knowledge, he is only the Mayor! Explain to me how the Mayor does not know what is going on in his own town! I expect a proffessional performance from my elected officials, not a three ring circus. Cinnaminson has become an embrassement.

And let the finger pointing begin !!! So the questions I must ask.....does the $24,000 Charger with CHROME rims and Illegally tinted side glass (NJS39:3-74 which by the way does NOT EXEMPT police vehicles)....plus the amount budgeted for Kings salary....add up to what Fowles was getting paid ??? AND.....you had a Chief that lived in town and drove an old Crovn Vic with over 100 thousand miles, A chief that COULD make arrests, a chief that had FULL POLICE POWERS....I really have to hand it to Committee.....they make some great decisions....Maybe Don can use the Charger as a chair lift to get sledders to the summit of Mt. Braukmann if it ever snows !!!
BTW....Committee has ultimate accountability here...it's easy to blame Jerry now that he's gone...Mr. King will drive anything they hand him the keys to, so maybe Ben, Don and Tony should MAN UP and admit they screwed up !!

Lets give the committee an award for this outstanding acheivement!

OK so you return the V6 leased Charger, sell the "extra" Durango to pay the penalty for early lease termination...and then you give every employee that is now driving a township car a $400.00 a month car allowance. This way, they will all have to pay their own insurance, and registration and maintenance and gas. You know, like the public sector employees do....The township will save THOUSANDS!...one less lease to pay, several cars that won't need to be kept or insured...what's so hard about that?

Christina Paciolla why don't you find out and do an article on all of the people who have take home vehicles in Cinnaminson. How much was paid for each vehicle. What they drive, and why they need it. Maybe it needs to be examined in detail for everyone. Can't see any reason why the PSD should be singled out. If they are going to say no to him, shouldn't it be no to all employees. Personally I have no problem with him having a vehicle and I am sure there are reasons for it, but would like to know how many other supervisors in the town have them and why they need them. Also have you reached out to Mr. Seneski again for comment?

Interesting vehicle driven by our director of public works.......it was nice seeing it drive on the grass at Wood Park Thursday night ...... Guess the driver needed a closer view of the concert........... No wonder people get upset in our town! I wonder who really runs this town??????

Hot Water is on the Left and Cold Water is on the Right. Crap Flows Downhill. How big is the Drain in the Meeting Room? Re Instate the Chief of Police Position before you loose all cotrol. When I proudly served on Cinnaminson, P.D. under Chief Tom Adams, we never had a Scandal nor any semblence of one! ~Rick Magee, FL Det.ret.

I guess thats why U live in FL now Richard.....how are the taxes down there...

sgt john rooney or cousin john rooney friend david okin sgt rooney has no respect
pedestrian in crosswalk sgt rooney says ok run over people at intersection in crosswalk as long light change green . pedestrian beware sgt rooney gives green light drivers run over people crossing rt 130

any body knows david okin and way sgt rooney let him go with out writing him ticket
running me over crossing rt 130 law is motorist stay stop see pedestrian in cross walk
other law road rage and assault by auto i was only one get ticket . i was 1 sec from sidewalk after crossing 8 lane highway officer rooney said light change green ok david okin ran me over