Tensions High at Fanwood Hearing on Consolidation
Residents voice concerns about petitions, representation in hearing.
Tension ran high in the second hearing of a potential consolidation study as Fanwood residents questioned the petition process and voiced concerns about the grassroots organization that submitted an application for consolidation between the borough and Scotch Plains. The hearing, which was held as per requirement of the application, ran more than two hours as more than 70 people filled a room at 200 Forest Road to discuss whether or not consolidation would help or hinder Fanwood. The hearing was mediated by Assistant Director of Local Government Services Christopher Vaz who attempted to organize a meeting filled with outbursts. The meeting was led by a panel made up of members of Courage to ReConnect Scotch Plains-Fanwood, the state branch…
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Quiet one in the corner
8:25 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
I was there and Mr Weiss accused people there of being ringers if I remember correctly with the mayor laughing right along. He also said that since he didn't know them and he runs the Fanwood TV station, he wouldn't record the meeting. Ms. Dolce (and not Ms Golldstein as reported in the article) did say she wanted to nip this in the bud and why aren't the usual volunteers involved? Mr Porter is … more ›