Haddon Hts’ New Government Simmers with Tension Between Parties*

Mark Swanson 11.JAN.08         Source The Retrospect   

The annual reorganization meeting for Haddon Heights is always tense and interesting..............

In brief, the pair said Siciliano’s and Remington and Vernick’s costs were higher than other proposals and that they could not justify voting for them.
Alexander made public some numbers that show that the nominations may not have been the least expensive options for the small borough.

Siciliano, he said, proposed a retainer of $14,000 with the addition of $150 per hour for non-covered services. That would likely include arguing on the borough’s behalf in almost 200 expected tax appeals from last year’s property reassessment – possibly as much as $300,000, allowing for ten hours of work per appeal.

He compared that to a proposal from former solicitor Albert Olizi, who asked for $12,500 with the addition of $75 per hour for non-covered services.

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