Brush On Shea “Legal” Fee Controversy

“Maybe They Should Ask The Planning Board To Appoint An Attorney Who Has No Political Connections With The Township Committee”, Says Paul Brush

“Furey Can’t Decide To Pay A Bill Without Larsen Being Present - The Leadership Is Sorely Missing”, Says Independent Mayoral Candidate

Dover Township: Independent Mayoral candidate Paul Brush charged today that “committee members are using their office to play politics with the planning board attorney’s bills, and frankly, people are fed up with it.”

Brush’s comments were directed to Committeeman “Doctor” John Furey’s refusal to pay bills submitted by world champion payment voucher producer attorney Robert Shea in connection with Shea’s billings to the township Planning Board, and Furey’s refusal even to consider Shea’s bills unless fellow Democrat, Richard “The Accountant” Larsen, is present to hold Furey’s hand when the bills come up.

Impossible To Figure Out What’s Going On
Unless You Are An Insider

According to Brush, “It’s impossible to figure out what’s going on with this committee unless you are on the inside.”

“Apparently, Mr. Furey can’t decide on whether a bill should be paid without his partner, Mr. Larsen, being present, and Mr. Fiure and Mr. Inteso can’t vote on Mr. Shea’s bills because of ‘conflicts of interest’ that are never explained.”

“That leaves one committee member to do the business of five”, Brush noted.

Irresponsible To Hold Payment Because
Of Unrelated Inquiry, Brush Asks?

“It is irresponsible for committee members to assume that Mr. Shea’s bills for planning board work should not be paid just because he is under investigation in an unrelated matter”, Brush contended.

“They were elected to make these decisions and they should do their job”, he said in a prepared statement.

Does The Township Need A Politically
Unconnected Planning Board Attorney?

“Given the ‘conflicts’ with Mr. Inteso and Mr. Fiure, maybe they should ask the Planning Board to appoint an attorney who is not so politically connected to the township committee”, Brush said.

Brush did not mention the recent Asbury Park Press exposé of Shea’s bills to the planning board, the Ocean County Vocational School, Dover Township Fire District #1 and the Toms River Regional School District, which the gentle reader can access by Clicking Here.

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