You have to go to council meetings consistently and complain, and get your neighbors to do it. They do this cause they CAN. It's their bread and butter. No one is paying attention (which they bet on, and they're right!)

Everyone here is sour grapes. No one understands that the town does a great job of providing the services that they do for the money. They do not care that there are people that actually think that this is a wonderful thing for the community and the kids. They don't understand that these type of activities and services is what makes Woodbridge an atractive place to live which in turn keeps property values up. All this is lost, as long as they can trash all that is Woodbridge, along with the mayor. By the way, I suspect that most of the posters here are the same person using different names.

Sly, I know it's hard, but try for a moment not to be an idiot.

The point is that we cannot afford the TAXES anymore. We aren't asked about these "goodies." We keep getting hammered with taxes and taxes and TAXES, and it's becoming impossible for anyone who isn't making the fantastic Town Hall salaries to be able to afford to stay in Woodbridge anymore.

Do you even live here? Or are you just one of the 90 IQ hacks who gets a paycheck from taxpayers and leaves to go to another town where you actually live? (Woodbridge is so great that almost none of Maccormac's pals who draw a paycheck in town STAY here - but that's probably a good thing!)

@katy lake: I will for the moment ignore the childish remark and attempt to have an adult conversation with you. Do you even understand that the total amount of your tax bill does not go to Woodbridge Township? Of my 10k plus tax bill, only about $1900 goes to the town. For $1900, the services provided to me can't be beat by any of the surrounding towns. And yes, I was born and raised in Woodbridge. And no, I do not work for the town, never have. Furthermore, I am a registered REP. I also have no problem paying my taxes. Perhaps you should consider moving. I, for one, am tired of people like you trying to drag the town back into the 1950's.

YOU are a registered Republican??? If that is even true - WHY??? I know lifelong Democrats who aren't a tenth as sycophantic as you are about McCormac. And YOU'RE a Republican??

Is there something wrong with you??

@slyfox1961

If Mac and crew REALLY wanted to do something for the kids, 24 armed cops for 24 schools... 6 is being chincey, cheap and uncaring for the childrens safety. THAT would be wonderful thing for the community and the kids.

[If Mac and crew REALLY wanted to do something for the kids, 24 armed cops for 24 schools... 6 is being chincey, cheap and uncaring for the childrens safety. THAT would be wonderful thing for the community and the kids.]
I have spoken...I honestly think that is a terrible idea-our children will not be safer with cops in the schools....not in the face of semi automatic weapons. President Regan was surrounded by secret service agents, trained to protect him in the use of deadly force....he was still shot by one crazy person hell bent on shooting him.

@gam: you will not receive an intelligent response from her, if she is even a she. As I stated before, most of the posters here are one in the same, with different names. They will use every opportunity afforded them to trash the mayor and town council. They want to bring the town back to the 50's, so the only people that live here are fixed and low income types. They won't be satisfied until the town is run down and the property values are so low that the only homebuyers that are attracted to Woodbridge will be Section 8 slum lords. Perhaps Katy Lake would be better off moving to a town she can afford, or go to college and increase her employment options and her income potential, like I did, instead of whining and complaining.

Gam, there are tons of overpaid people in Woodbridge, and what's fun is finding out how many of them are related between the town, the BOE and the county. It's the family business with Democrats; in fact, try to find anyone who isn't related to someone and who actually got a job on their own merits. That's hen's teeth territory in Woodbridge.

Gam, so who do you know who works for the town govt or BOE in Woodbridge? Son, daughter, wife? The only people who get upset by questioning the salaries of the zillions of town employees are people who have a financial stake in it. Or perhaps it's you?

Slyfox, prove you went to college. I've rarely seen anyone as illiterate as you post in public, unless it's you over on nj.com. You should be the last one questioning who is who! You, the so-called fake 'Republican' who couldn't be up McCormac's sphincter any higher unless you were a polyp! By the way, why ARE you a Republican?

@gam: see what I mean? She (maybe) did not answer one question posed to her by either one of us. All that she responded with was childish, inane insults because she lacks the facts or the intelligence to back up any of the accusations she makes, or the issues she complains about. The proof is in her responses, or lack thereof.

@katy lake: I have noting to prove to you, and I will not further dignify your posts with replies. In other words: .!.. ..!.

Here you go Gam: Woodbridge Township Salaries, not including bonus or perks:
robert Landolfi $154,000.00
Michael Esolda $100,000.00
Marianne Horta $80,000.00
John Hagerty $95,000.00
Rich Duda $85,000.00
Kyle Anderson $100,000.00 this is the person that got arrest for not paying a traffic ticket.
Rich Stevens- custodian one main street $66,500.00

@official business: please explain why you listed the top level township employees as examples. The VAST majority of town employees make FAR less, and there are many, many more of the rank and file. Also, please explain to us what "bonuses" and "perks" they recieve.

slyfox1961

9:55 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

@official business: please explain why you listed the top level township employees as examples. The VAST majority of town employees make FAR less, and there are many, many more of the rank and file. Also, please explain to us what "bonuses" and "perks" they recieve.

Of course Slyfox the self-proclaimed "Republican" does what he always does - accuses other people of what HE does. Sly never answers questions, but then, I wouldn't expect it. It's boring bothering with the low IQ types.

Gam, of course I LIVE here. Why do you think I'm complaining about the taxes??

If you think that "the lights are a good idea," then pay for them yourself. Double ticket prices for the "amateur theatrics" you enjoy. Hold fundraisers and donate the money. There is no legitimate reason in a RECESSION that shows signs of reviving yet again to spending money on unnecessary frills, including borrowing that money and indebting taxpayers like me for it.

It's fiscally insane and morally irresponsible to spend money on such totally unessential goodies, and then raise taxes to accomplish it.

Katy-
Regarding your comment about "amateur theatrics"- I must disagree. While the stage at WMS may be used for community theatre it has already been home to professional musicians as an alternate venue for the Woodbridge on Main series. I consider the arts and the availability of all type of preformers brought in to a local venue a plus for the community. This improved venue has the potential of bringing more revenue in to Wdbg if the downtown merchants can sucessfully market themselves for before or after show dinners, drinks, or perhaps coffee house. Again my township taxes are low compared to other towns for the services provided, I don't have a garbage bill like other towns...school taxes are the ones that have gone absolutely crazy.
I'm sure our taxes are probably being used for something in this town that you might be interested in, perhaps something that I think is a waste of money. However our tax monies are used and/or allocated for the greater good of the entire community-and the arts offered in Woodbridge offer a great educational and entertainment benefit to all its residents. It is rather surprising the amount of things that are offered in this township-

@gam: well stated. Like I said earlier, don't expect an intelligent response. They never respond to any questions, they just lob accusations and misinformation in a lame attempt to discredit Woodbridge Officials. If I was as unhappy as they are with the town I liived in, I wouild move.

@gam: ah...yes, the parking ticket issue. They think he should have gotten twenty five to life for that one!

senor-it does not have the type of lightening that will be installed at the Middle school. In addition the middle school has an under used stage which will allow for more events to be held there. In addition you are talking "location" -walking distance from downtown and train station. And yes people actually take the train to attend some of the music on main performances. And you are correct the money could be used in any number of places....that could be said about a lot of extra expenses...like mini golf, community center=Y, clean up costs after Colonia Day parade, holiday parade etc.....In my opinion 138k for lightening sounds like a reasonable expense given the benefits to the community in terms of the arts.

gam
after new seats...then what? this is still a 100 year old building that is a school! maybe we should shut down the school and reopen it as a cultural center and museum and who knows what else. another point is that at the HS the available seating is probably double that of the middle school thereby making it more profitable for more acts.