Posted Dec 11, 2017, 3:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Riverview Estates Fairway (PA)
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Legal shit is starting up. As expected with a large project. 
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Extraordinary NIMBY Corruption Alleged In Complaint Against Borough Of Edgewater, New Jersey
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While we initially reported the address at 615 River Road, that was incorrect; however, the developer of 615 River Road has now filed a lawsuit in Federal Court, alleging that a series of “corrupt transactions” led to the Borough’s vote to seize the property by eminent domain back in September, in a secret bid to transfer the lot to developer Fred Daibes, who is behind 115 River Road.
The Complaint describes many occurrences that seem slightly coincidental. Edgewater’s Mayor, Michael McPartland, lives in a luxury apartment in a building owned by Daibes, and pays a reduced rent. Two members on the Borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment also have close ties to the developer, with Mark Klein and Jeffrey Mathieu having “engaged in multiple real-estate transactions with Daibes entities using funds provided by Daibes-owned Mariner’s Bank.”
The party behind the suit is 615 River Road Partners, a joint venture by the Maxal Group and EnviroFinance Group, based in Denver. The developers bought the former Hess Site, totaling 18.7 acres, in 2014, and have submitted plans that would generate an estimated $12.4 million in annual tax revenue for the Borough.
As detailed in the Complaint,
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Daibes also exercises control in the Borough by “appointing” members of Edgewater’s land-use boards. Current Zoning Board of Adjustment (“ZBA”) members Mark Klein and Jeffrey Mathieu have close relationships with Daibes Entities. Mathieu was a Vice-President of a Daibes Entity for nearly 20 years, and both Klein and Mathieu have engaged in multiple real-estate transactions with Daibes Entities using funds provided by Daibes-owned Mariner’s Bank. Similarly, Daibes ensures that Mariner’s Bank is quick to make loans to local officials, including Councilpersons Anthony Bartolomeo, Victor Monte, and Dolores Lawlor; Planning Board member Kathleen D’Errico; ZBA attorney Denise Travers and her mother-in- law, Councilwoman Duane Fischetti; former Mayor Bryan Christiansen; construction official, building and housing inspector, Land Use Administrator, and Planning Board member, John Candelmo; and others.
Upon information and belief, among the Edgewater officials who have received improper, or improperly concealed, benefits from Daibes are Mayor Michael McPartland and Councilpersons Bartolomeo, Monte, Vidal, Fischetti, and Henwood, all of whom are reliably reported to be “in the pocket” of Daibes. In addition, upon information and belief, Candelmo, Denise Travers, former Mayor Bryan Christiansen and his brother, current ZBA Chairman Robert Christiansen, Councilwoman Fischetti, and former Councilwoman Lois Fein all have had business and/or familial relationships with Daibes that rendered them reliable supporters of Daibes’ development projects.
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