Reject Furey-Larsen DMUA Dissolution Proposal

Brush And Dover Township Independent Council Candidates See "No Compelling Reason" To Dissolve DMUA

Dover Township: Paul Brush, independent candidate for mayor of Dover Township, and his YES Team of candidates for council have announced that they see no compelling reason to dissolve the Dover Township Municipal Utilities Authority. Brush and the council candidates met with John Broome, Executive Director of the DMUA, last week for a tour of the facility but reserved a decision pending receipt of financial data from Broome.

Reviewed DMUA Financial Data

Brush said, “We asked Mr. Broome for financial data which we promptly received and reviewed. We believe the DMUA is in sound financial condition and is well positioned to replace aging sewer lines throughout the township."

DMUA Operation Runs "Very Efficiently"

"With mass development leveling off in town, the authority should be able to meets its financial needs and capital improvement requirements well into the future. The operation appears to run very efficiently and we see no compelling reason why it should not remain independent of the township.", Brush said.

There are 58,000 ratepayers in town who have not had their rates increased in 20 years. This is an enviable record for any government agency", he noted

Richard Larsen John Furey

Want To Dissolve The DMUA

Rejects Furey-Larsen Dissolution Proposal As "Abhorrent To The Principles Of Sound Financial Management"

“The concept that the township should in effect raid the surplus or financial stability of one agency to stabilize the finances of another is simply abhorrent to the principles of sound financial management.

"Sounds Like Trenton And Washington"

It sounds more like what they do in Trenton and Washington, and exactly the reason those governments are in trouble”, said Brush, himself a professional accountant and CPA.

Dover Township Committee members John Furey and Richard Larsen, both Democrats, have recommended the DMUA be liquidated and its assets turned over to the Township to "reduce taxes."