By William E. Cleary Sr
CNBNewsnet
FORTE FINED FOR ETHICS VIOLATION—John Paff, Chairman of the New Jersey Libertarian Party\’s
Open Government Advocacy Project as well as the NJLP\’s Preempted Ordinance Repeal Project released a list of complaints and violations filed against public officials with the NJ Department of Community Affairs Local Finance Board (LFB). The LFB processes citizen complaints alleging violations of the Local Government Ethics Law.
Paff’s list of ethic laws violators included the name of Haddon Heights Mayor Edward Forte. The LFP imposed a fine of $100 against Forte who was accused of leasing Borough property on behalf of a private organization while simultaneously serving on
Borough Council. After an appeal, LFB agreed to close the complaint after the $100 was paid.
Forte was also accused of voting to appoint his personal lawyer, Albert Olizi, as Borough Solicitor. The LFP dismissed that charge. Likewise, a charge against Haddon Heights Councilman Richard DiRenzo, who was accused of voting for Olizi, his personal attorney, for Borough Solicitor was dismissed. Also, a charge filed against Olizi accused of being the Mayor\’s attorney and involved with Sons of Italy chapter while serving as Borough Solicitor was dismissed.
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