It was with a mixture of dismay and disbelief that I recently read that Charles Morgan has asked the New Jersey State Supreme Court to intervene in his long-running litigation against Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh. The dismay stems from the fact that more taxpayer money is to be wasted on this ridiculous quest, money that could be better spent on taxpayer services — especially in these trying economic times. The disbelief stems from the fact that, as a lawyer, Mr. Morgan must be aware that following the Appellate Panel’s finding that his suit is moot and does not warrant court intervention, his chance of a hearing before the high court is nil and will likely not be heard.
This determined pursuit by Mr. Morgan of his suit(s) begs the question “Why is he doing this?” Mr. Morgan contends that the citizens of West Windsor do not fully understand the issues at stake. Perhaps a clue to his actions can be gleaned from his remarks made at the last Council meeting (December 19) in which he suggested that West Windsor’s Mayor-Council form of government has been compromised by the Administration and that a committee form of government similar to Plainsboro’s would be better.
This was nothing more than a feeble attempt to delegitimize our form of government and the mayor and to support his court actions. Our form of government has enabled our mayor to amass an astounding record of accomplishment.
Our AAA credit rating allowed us to refinance our municipal bond debt at 1.99 percent interest, thereby saving taxpayers an estimated $100,000. The Alexander Road overpass, the cleanup of Grover Mills Pond, and the completion of Meadow Road are all examples of how our mayor has worked with our form of government to get it done. And with our new Council, the best is yet to come: The rehabilitation of Windsor Plaza, the completion of the new 650-car parking lot at the old compost site, redevelopment. All this will happen as the economy improves. Stay tuned.
Alvin Lerner
West Windsor
