Mayor Metzner Asks for a Request For Proposal

UNofficially Winslow originally posted, "Mayor Metzner Asks for a Request For Proposal" on December 5, 2004.

NO BID CONTRACTS ARE ALIVE AND WELL IN WINSLOW TOWNSHIP---FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH PAY TO PLAY CONTRACTS WHILE THE REST OF THE STATE IS ADOPTING NEW REGULATIONS TO CONTROL PAY TO PLAY FOR THE BENFIT OF TAX PAYERS. EVERYWHERE BUT WINSLOW TOWNSHIP.

In the audio link below Mayor Metzner is asking for an Engineering Request For Proposal also known as an RFP. An RFP is a simple publication asking for a professional in any field, (in this case engineering) for design, repair, or upgrade of a project or equipment.

In this Winslow Township matter the Mayor is suggesting that Winslow put out an RFP notice for a rather large repair and update project to the Township's water tanks. This is in an effort to save the taxpayer's money. Please click on the audio post below to hear the Mayor's viewpoint, and then please click on the motion made by Mr. DiFabio. In my opinion, Committeeman DiFabio is representing Churchill Engineering, who ultimately got the contract, and not the residents of Winslow Township, Ward 4, or Albion. Please note that Churchill Engineering gave tens of thousands of dollars, believed to be in excess of $110,000. to the election campaign of Committeeman DiFabio and other elected democrats including Holcomb, Wright, and Flamini.

Below is a brief audio link of Committeeman DiFabio's motion and vote. This may be the single most outrageous motion that has ever been made in Winslow Township. Please be sure to listen to the Mayor's summary of the motion.
Please consider reflectinig back on this audio link and motion the next time you pay your taxes or go to the voting booth.

COMMITTEEWOMAN KAREN GIBISON ASKS A QUESTION ABOUT THE LACK OF AN R.F.P.

COMMITTEEMAN BARRY WRIGHT TAKES A STAB AT LOGIC.

COMMITTEEMAN AL COOPER APPLIES REAL LOGIC WHILE ADDRESSING COMMITTEEMAN WRIGHT AND HIS POOR ATTEMPT AT LOGIC.

COMMITTEEMAN DAN DIFABIO TAKES A SHOT AT DAMAGE CONTROL. NOTE THE MAYOR WARNS DIFABIO IN REFERENCE TO ANOTHER MATTER.

COMMITTEEWOMAN KAREN GIBISON REMARKS THAT SHE JUST WANTED THE BEST DEAL FOR THE RESIDENTS AND THE TAX PAYER'S MONEY. WHILE DRAWING AN ACCURATE PARALLEL TO CONSUMER SHOPPING.

COMMITTEEWOMAN MARIE LAWRENCE CHIMES IN, BUT HASN'T GOT A CLUE. SHE CLAIMS TO HAVE REVIEWED INFORMATION THAT HAD NOT BEEN DISRIBUTED PRIOR TO THE EVENING OF THE MEETING.