To the editor:

Claims by Juan Bellu, the new Chairman of the Dover Municipal Utilities Authority, that he’s going to “continue” to do things “properly” is another extravagant misrepresentation because Mr. Bellu and the other political hacks who are now in charge in Dover Township haven’t done things “properly” in several years.

Bellu, Other Republican Club Hacks
Gave DMUA $5.3 Million Deficit For 2005

The DMUA now has a $5.3 million current operating deficit because Mr. Bellu and other mindless appointees of the local Republican Club and its political bosses are more interested in funding the political patronage operation than in sound Republican policies.

Wrecked Open Space Program With Crony Giveaways

When Mr. Bellu was a member and chairman of the Dover Township Planning Board, he approved thousands of housing units and drove up prices of open space properties so a good open space program was trashed in favor of minimal acquisitions at unacceptable prices to make a few campaign contributors even richer than they already are.

The Republican council members who appointed Mr. Bellu to the DMUA last year have, along with the Democrat mayor they control, given us the biggest spending increase in the township’s history along with one of the largest tax increases ever.

Bellu, New Government Officials "Sold Out The Residents"

The problem with Mr. Bellu and the new government that once had so much promise is they sold out the residents who elected them in favor of generating huge profits for a few political bosses.

Nothing For The Taxpayers But Big Tax Bills

It’s a disgrace that taxpayers in Dover Townshipare getting nothing but big tax bills in return. And, after stable rates for 20 years, the DMUA will have a big rate increase - sooner rather than later.

Thomas Cotello – Dover Township

This article prepared for publication April 3, 2005.