Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Woman charged with hiding Birdsall's political contributions as personal contributions, a violation of Pay-to-Play laws
A Bradley Beach woman is the second employee of Birdsall Engineering to plead guilty to a scheme that skirted the state's Pay-to-Play Act, officials said. The woman disguised illegal corporate political contributions as personal contributions of employees of the firm, a large Monmouth County-based engineering firm that in the past has held contracts for Belmar, Toms River and elsewhere, according to state Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa's office. The scheme allegedly allowed the firm to fraudulently avoid the restrictions of New Jersey’s Pay-to-Play Act, said the state attorney general in a news release today. Eileen Kufahl, 48, of Bradley Beach, pleaded guilty Feb. 12 to making prohibited corporation contributions through employees, a …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Executive pleads guilty to disguising illegal corporate political contributions as person contributions of employees of the firm
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
A former executive for Birdsall Services Group, a Monmouth-based engineering firm that Lacey Township used for its recent feasibility study, pleaded guilty Nov. 30 for his role in a scheme in which the firm fraudulently avoided the restrictions of New Jersey’s Pay-to-Play Act, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said. The firm allegedly disguised illegal corporate political contributions as personal contributions of employees of the firm, Chiesa said. Former director of marketing Philip Angarone, 40, of Hamilton (Mercer County), pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels in Ocean County to an accusation charging him with third-degree tampering with public records or information and fourth-degree prohibited corporation …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The committee issued a Request for Proposals to determine what properties are viable and how much projects would cost
The township may consider solar projects to power public places such as the Municipal Building and its parks after issuing a Request for Proposals. “It would help our tax dollars,” Committeeman Dave Most said. “I think it’s a great opportunity for us to catch some revenue, and I think that’s rare in municipalities.” Tom Brys, vice president of Renewable Energy for Birdsall Engineering, encouraged the township committee at last week’s meeting to pursue renewable energy. Approximately two weeks ago, Gov. Chris Christie signed Senate bill 1925, which was originally crafted to address the oversupply of solar renewable energy credits, Brys said. “Solar renewable energy credits are the key component for financing and subsidizing the price of …
Friday, July 27, 2012
A second reading of an ordinance, which would expand the industrial zone, will be done on Thursday, Aug. 9
The Township Committee did a first reading of an ordinance that would expand the M-100 zone to include land behind Oyster Creek Generating Station for the possible construction of a new power plant. The rezoning of the property owned by Jersey Central Power & Light was a priority in the process of updating the township Master Plan, a guiding document on land use and development that hasn’t been modified in 15 years. The rezoning from a M-6 zone to the M-100 zone is one of the first steps in moving toward a new facility after Oyster Creek closes in 2019. The township currently awaits the final results of a $22,500 feasibility study performed by Birdsall Engineering for a new power generation facility to be built upon Oyster Creek’s closure…
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Land use goals presented by Planning Board's Master Plan subcommittee to be considered by the township committee
The township Planning Board adopted a resolution Monday expanding the M-100 zone to include land behind Oyster Creek Generating Station for the possible construction of a new power plant. The board also unanimously approved several recommendations presented by the Master Plan subcommittee that will be considered by the Township Committee in the future. Results of Power Facility Study Coming The rezoning of the property owned by Jersey Central Power & Light was a priority in the process of updating the township Master Plan, a guiding document on land use and development that hasn’t been modified in 15 years. The rezoning from a M-6 zone to the M-100 zone is one of the first steps in moving toward a new facility after Oyster Creek closes in …
Friday, June 29, 2012
The committee also authorized the receipt of bids for police security upgrades, three road projects and the demolition of the nursing home
The Township Committee approved a zoning change amendment as per the Planning Board’s recommendation to rezone the property behind Oyster Creek Generating Station for the potential construction of a new plant. With the closure of Oyster Creek set for 2019, rezoning the property owned by Jersey Central Power & Light is a priority to updating the township Master Plan, a guiding document on land use and development. “This is really a follow up to what Mr. Most is working on, trying to get the piece of property into the right situation be able to market it,” Committeeman Gary Quinn said. The property will be rezoned from a M6 zone to the M100 zone—one of the first steps moving forward towards a new facility, Committeeman David Most said. In …
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
The township committee will vote on the recommendation at one of its upcoming caucus meetings
The Planning Board has unanimously voted on a recommendation for the township committee to rezone the property behind Oyster Creek Generating Station for the potential construction of a new plant. With the closure of Oyster Creek set for 2019, rezoning the property owned by Jersey Central Power & Light is a priority to updating the township Master Plan, a guiding document on land use and development. “It’s another step to get all these things in order for a more marketable project,” Committeeman Gary Quinn said of the recommendation. “It’s just another piece of the puzzle.” In May, the Township Committee awarded a contract to Birdsall Engineering to do a feasibility study for a new power generation facility to be built in Lacey upon Oyster…
Friday, May 18, 2012
County board supports the 'concept' of the study but need more details before advocating for a new generation facility
The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has passed a resolution in support of the feasibility study Lacey Township is pursuing to determine the possibility of a new generation facility being built upon Oyster Creek’s closure in 2019. “The resolution was supporting Lacey Township’s feasibility study,” county Administrator Carl Block said. “Certainly it seems as a lay person, that is a possibility to have a power plant there if it’s properly constructed and fits the site, et cetera.” Lacey Township contracted with Birdsall Engineering to perform a feasibility study for $22,500. The study will provide an assessment of existing conditions, development constraints and permitting requirements at 798 South Main St., which is currently owned …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Birdsall Engineering, a firm that is currently under investigation by the state, will conduct the study
The Township Committee has awarded a contract to Birdsall Engineering, a firm that is currently under investigation by the state, for a feasibility study for a new power generation facility to be built in Lacey upon Oyster Creek’s closure in 2019. State investigators executed a search warrant at the offices of Birdsall Services Group in Wall on Wednesday, May 3, the Star Ledger reported. The exact reason for the investigation is currently unknown. Mayor Mark Dykoff was unaware of the state’s investigation until after the township awarded the contract, he said. The contract was awarded on Thursday, May 17, with a unanimous vote. “I haven’t seen the particulars,” Dykoff said of the investigation on Monday. “Some records have been seized. It …
Tim O C
10:36 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Lacey Township awarded a contract for $22,500 to Birdsall on May 17, with a unanimous vote, for its feasibility study for a potential new generation facility The Tc did this why? they dont own the property and Gov Christie isnt on board more ›