Are we to be impressed by this change of heart. If there was no reaction to this news, he would still be taking everything. It actually shows a character weakness. If he thought he was entitled to it, he should have stuck to his guns. And Bob Moore is much more impressive when he doesn't speak at all.

It seems Fozman heard the backlash... but if he thought the well deserved complaints were loud now, wait until the election. What will he do after he's in the BTMUA a year? Will he start accepting the stipend and the waiver monies, just as he did a year after being on the Council? He's lost credibility to me, so when it comes to him running again - he's one and done in my book...NEXT!!

Acropolis has a lot of balls talking about someone else being a double dipper.

"Cadillac benefits plans for MUA appointees" ? Please clarify this.
If this means health care, then I wouldn't call it "Cadillac benefits plans"

"WHAT CHANGED IN 72 HOURS?"
It seems that FOZMAN had his pants pulled off pf himself.................I think his wife, who seems to wear the work pants in the family, has been cheated of a few $$$$ because of a meeded boost in their economical state of affairs. Nice offer FOZ but too little too late................you never should have accepted the new position in the first place................greed will get you nowhere.

No integrity, no judgment, no sense of ethic or loyalty to the People. The evidenced self-serving greed and hunger for power and control is at a long-time low. Mr. Fozman should chose one position or the other. IT"S a VIOLATION of the People's Trust and clearly a Conflict of Interest to serve in both capacities. When will the politians understand that they are not elected to line their own pockets!

Let it be clear that the Citizens have SPOKEN out against such grevious power-seeking policies. It is an unethical practice and should be illegal to be a Sitting Councilman and a BTMUA Commisioner. Enough is Enough. We cannot continue to allow our elected Disgraceful Leaders Act in their own best interest while riddling our Township with Conflict of Interest and further Vote Abstentions.

announced AFTER the tide of public opinion was measured...it means nothing...holding to your campaign promises only AFTER the Patch explodes with negative commentary? C'mon, we're smarter than that.

Make them all one-term wonders! Never let them get comfortable at the trough long enough to put down roots. The true shame of it is you can't get quality, qualified people to run for office and if you do, and let them stay there, they will be spoiled over time just to maintain their existence.

i am tired of all these so called win-wins.....its absolute BS !!!

these "retired" police officers who get hired next day and explain its a win-win because they are not being paid for health benefits in their new job.....well of course not, because you are already getting paid health benefits from the taxpayers, from your "retired job".....also, its not a win-win for the 9.9% of the unemployed looking for a job !!!!!!!.........ITS A SCAM AND THEY ARE THE ONES WHO MADE IT A SCAM AND YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT THRU PROPERTY TAXES, AT THE THREAT OF LOSING YOUR HOME !!!!

yeah its a win - win alright......FOR JIM AND VERA

these 4 clowns may mess things up so bad, that they wake up every last taxpayer from their sllumber and kill the golden goose for BOTH gang of thiefs

THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE D OR R.....they all want your money, whatever little you have left

Its amazing that you think we are idiots. There is no way Fozman should have been appointed to that position, just the way it looks goes against your platform. Its amazingly how good you guys are making our MAYOR look without muttering a word. Great job brain surgeons. What jobs are lines up for the president and vice president. Is Toth hiding or not wantins to

Be assisted with the others

Right work for free and I won't take benefits and da de da. This is called damage control. one and out.

I wont take pay now that im caught. How do I know somebody he knows will be soon working at BTMUA. And people wonder why our water bill is so frigging high.

The conflict is the council is suppose to oversee the MUA so he is overseeing himself

Fozman is a LYING sack of garbage. Who cares what he says from now on. Fozman is an admitted, proven LIAR.

But what is meant by this ?
"'eliminating Cadillac benefits plans for MUA appointees "

Darn i am not smarter then everyone. Now what. Oh well when president, vice press and Fozman and more important Vera are voted out i will have even more time then what.......

The pressure was on and he was told to keep the position he had to take that action of no pay and no benifits..This was his fellow Dem's decision to save face for changing to take what they said the wouldn't from there election facts and fiction race..

People of Brick..now that its the start of there 2nd year we are seeing the true side of the Dem's liars path.

Daniel, under the Freedom of information act is it possible to acquire the resume’ of all the applicants considered and that have applied for this position? Something needs to be done here. This Good Ole Boy network needs to be taken down. I would like to know if Mr. Fozman truly was the most qualified for the position. I would be truly surprised if he was.

Read the app article and see what Acropolis stated...."He should make a decision, either he wants to be on the MUA or wants to be a councilman. If he wants to be on the council, then he should resign his position on the authority. This is a gift that keeps giving"

So when is Acropolis going to give up his position on the MUA. OR does Arcopolis want his cake and eat it too but nobody else can have both, only him.

Stephen should stop talking out of both sides of this mouth, besides that everytime this fool open is mouth he looks like a bigger fool.

Come on Stephen put your money when your mouth is and give up the MUA position OR the Mayor postion.

I think all resumes going back to 2000 of all commissioners who were appointed to all boards and committees should be submitted. Lets make this all things being equal. Request Mayor Stephen Acropolis' resume. How about Freeholder James F Lacey's resume? the resume's of Greg Kevanagh (who sat as both commissioner and councilman), Juan Bellu, Bilotta, Veni, Buttacavoli, Cattalano (who sat as both commissioner and councilman) Brando, Sangiovanni, Ciocco,Mcbride, Botazzi, Matthews, Lau, Iannarone, Cartine, Rappoccio. Every planning board, housing authority, board of adjustment, etc. Who will then be the judge and jury of the validity of each and every one of those appointments? Waht do you think Daniel? Fair in reporting?

Pardon me. sp correction - *what

ACRAPOLIS KEEP YOUR DAMN MOUTH SHUT---YOU ARE BRICKS BIGGEST AND WORST BOTTOM FEEDER OF ALL TIMES. LOOK AT YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIST OF EMPLOYMENT AND DOUBLE DIPPING.

It's looking more and more like some select few, are very afraid of Mr Fozman taking the seat. Who is hiding what and why?

Well,........After all the backlash on this, Mr Fozman has now decided to decline the stipend and HB waiver.

Didn't we hear somthing similar to "In keeping with 'eliminating Cadillac benefits plans for MUA appointees,' being a watchdog for the people is the right thing and this is the new norm." when he ran for Councilman? How long did that last before he and a couple of the others decided to take the Cadilac Town health benefit package?

Let's see what he does next year; as shown with with him changing his mind on the health benefits for the Councilman, I'm sure he'll have a change of heart on the $2,500 stipend and $5,000 HB waiver next year.

Stupid move by Fozman and dems for sure, but I wonder was it Acropolis or one of his mininions that suggested the Patch file the OPRA request? Next time Daniel Nee is talking with Acropolis he should ask him if there's any truth to the rumor that he intends to 'retire' from the Toms River MUA in February so that when he runs for re-election he'll be able to say he's going to solely focus on Brick. Follow up question then should be does he still think he'll be appointed to the Senate seat if and when Holzapfel is appointed to a judgeship. The democrats are naive and unexperienced; but the republicans in Brick and in Ocean County are experts at political cronyism. Just pathetic and way past time to launch a conservative party.

Hold on there buccaroo's, the law states that no one after 5-2010 can get any benefits from any authority in the State of NJ. Christe signed the law years ago. Pleae someone tell me otherwise. So the way I was told yeaterday is, that if you get appointed to any gov authority like the MUA after May2010, you cannot get heath benefits etcera. What gives?

While we are at it, we should request the names of all employees of any and all township and county entities, who are related to any official here in town.

@ocean county after he gets defeated next election does he then get benifits and the salary he's not taking now ? Or does his decision now last to the end of contract 2018 ? Or is out when a new Mayor takes office ??

So we ask, wasn't the Novemember 2011 election very important because the democrats would then have an opportuntiy to make several critical appointments to the BTMUA and Housing Authority, make appointments to the Planning Board and Board of adjustment? So all the taxpayers will have an opposing view of the activity taking place by those who have been in control for too long?

Great ! So he is not only a moron who just torpedoed the Dems chances at the next election, but he is also a spineless coward who gave back the salary the second the heat got to him. Time to stop listening to the bleach blonde idiot Jimmy boy. You 2 are the buffoons of Brick.

Who will address the names of those who sit on the Ocean County Utility Authority? It has come to our attention Toth's relative is a commissioner on that particular board. Also, how many Council person's take the health care stipend due to their health care coverage from their employer through another government agency, ie; school transportation. How about those who have spouse's employed by the school's? Their coverage is derived from tax payers money. What about the stipends council persons take for the boards they are members of? A good idea would be for them to donate them to the Sandy Storm fund. Are they considered double dippers?

Response to George re Moore. I didn't say he was a liar or even a bad person. He is unimpressive simply because he is unimpressive. Not his fault.

George
You don’t seem to contribute to any article you post on you only add little snips and one liner’s, you seem to try to finish sentences started by others, as if you are critiquing the comments of others as if we want your approval. How narcissistic!

NEW COUNCIL LIED FROM WHAT THEY CLAIMED THEY WOULD DO IF ELECTED AND BAD INVESTMENTS FOR BRICKS FUTURE..ONE AND OUT ..

Clearly, it is a CONFLICT OF INTEREST for a sitting councilman to serve as an MUA commissioner. Isn't that the reason that the Council appoints commissioners in the first place? Citizens are getting sick and tired of the "no nothing politicians" making POOR CHOICES AND DETRIMENTAL DECISIONS impacting our lives.

Who cares, really? Does this mean anything in the grand scheme of things?

Knarfie and Jerry, could not agree with you more! These jokers only ran to increase their bottom line. They could care less about saving the Taxpayers one red cent. Since they have no shame, we should ask for the Council members responsible for this outrageous blunder to resign. Time for us to stop footing the bill. Although Ignorance May be Bliss, it is Costing Us a Fortune. Someone said it best "Hold on to Your Wallet" got that right!

RE-CALL !

This guy is just another wiener with a mustache. Lets see what big changes will happen... Cough none cough cough

From 1998 to 2003 Former Councilman Kavanagh served as Council Laison to the BTMUA, while also a sitting as a Councilman here in Brick. He also served as Alternate Commissioner to the BTMUA between 2001 and 2003 while serving as a Councilman here in Brick. Former Councilman Mr Michael Thulen was appointed Laison in 2004 after a Republican majority took control of the Council in 2003.

A liason is not the same thing at ALL as a appointed commis. Kavanaugh was the only councilman to also serve as a appointed commsioner on the MUA. Two different things.

What do you think about Moore's wife working in the building department??

You all over reacted and Voted these clowns into office, so now we all suffer, i do believe that change was in order but not a complete turn over, they cost us money from the first day they were warn in, Lydecker seem to be the only gem in the group i think she realy tries to do what is right for the people!

This may be somewhat off the topic of Fozman, but I hope someone can answer this. When the whole issue of the mayor & other council members "double dipping" & holding two or more jobs came up, the chairperson of the TWU & employee of DPW, (Mr. Menshon) lead the way to save our services, stop double dipping, etc... It is my understanding that he is working for the union now but still receiving pay & benefits from the township. Is this true? And if so, is that double dipping? If he is working for the union & not the DPW, I don't believe he should be getting benefits or pay from my tax dollars. He should be getting that from the union, right? And if it is true, that makes him a huge hypocrite!! Thank you in advance to anyone who can answer this.

Did someone say that Councilman Moore's wife is working at the Township now. Daniel at Patch can you please verify because if it is true I think that it is a disgrace. The glaring Conflict of Interest is astounding. Most professional companies do not allow for family members to work within the same facility/office let alone your spouse be your employee. Does she make her own hours and work five days a week like most everyone else or does she have special hours to accommodate her schedule? Doesn't she have two small children? Does she pick her own job assignments. Wouldn't want to have to oversee a Councilman's wife. If folks found out that Vera was hired they would have a heart attack. Tired of playing by the book and having my tax dollars being mispent!

Why was it ok and acceptable that Mr Catalano sat both on the Brick MUA and Council at the same time. He was a Commissioner on the BTMUA when Matthews resigned his council position. at that time in 2011, the all Republican council appointed Catalano to fill that very same council position. He did not resign from his MUA seat. He lost his bid for election to the council Nov 2011. To his misfortune his appointment to the BTMUA seat expired and he was replaced by another. No one ever from made an issue with that. Not a D, not an R not an I. On another note, was there not a council person who stated early on in 2012 she would donated her stipend to charity? Many of us are curious to know if that kind act took place?

Mr. Catalano is a PUPPET. We all know that the the aging Steve Scaturro "Pulls his Strings. Yes, you are right about Catalano. But I stand by my statement that it is a Conflict of Interest for a Sitting Councilman to serve simultaneously. "Clearly, it is a CONFLICT OF INTEREST for a sitting councilman to serve as an MUA commissioner. Isn't that the reason that the Council appoints commissioners in the first place? Citizens are getting sick and tired of the "no nothing politicians" making POOR CHOICES AND DETRIMENTAL DECISIONS impacting our lives." However, I do not think Mr. Fozman may have thought about the Conflict because he is new to politics but definitely Mr. Catalano did. He was on just about every committee and Board appointment possible. He is a leech who will do Scatturo's bidding as DIRECTED. And look at Steve Scaturro's record *blemish)

Mr. John Catalano did serve in both capacities at the same time. He was going to resign from the BTMUA when he was appointed to the Council but changed his mind as he always does when he is is told what to do. Ask him or maybe Scott P or Daniel Nee can confirm.

Mrgrumpass...I was going to say the same...writing style, opinions...Vera is hiding behind mineeeemoh...of that there is no doubt.

Dem's ran on cutting taxes,stop double Dip, help taxx payers of Brick..They have done nothing they have promissed...So shame on everyone who has voted them in unless your getting a job in town family and friends...There inexperienced liers ...Showing there true colors...now yellow "move with caution"...

Bottom line is that No Councilman should be a BTMUA Commissioner simultaneously. MT and JS did have the good sense to relinquish their post but Catalano did not.

@David N. Agreed !

Who won the council seat Jim or Vera ?