Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The presence of former Township Solicitor Michael Blee in the complaint likely caused a conflict of interest in Atlantic County.
Former Township Clerk Lisa Tilton’s lawsuit against Galloway Township will be settled in a Cape May County court, as court officials for both Cape May and Atlantic counties have confirmed the complaint has been transferred. On May 11, Tilton filed a complaint against the township, that mainly targets former Councilman Dennis Kleiner and former Township Manager Steve Bonanni as “political allies who had a vendetta” against Tilton, which she believes ultimately led to her dismissal from the township. However, others were named in the lawsuit, including former Township Solicitor Michael Blee, who has been nominated to the State Superior Court by Gov. Chris Christie, and whose presence in the complaint likely led to a conflict of interest that…
Friday, June 17, 2011
Lisa Tilton said in due time, everything will be explained.
Galloway Township Clerk Lisa Tilton is taking time off for a personal matter, she said on Friday afternoon. She didn’t indicate what the matter is, or if she is using designated time off. She had no comment on if her time off was related to a disciplinary issue. “I have not missed a council meeting since I took over as township clerk in 2008, and I have not taken a day off in a year and a half,” Tilton said. “In due time, everything will be explained.” On Thursday, Deputy Mayor Don Purdy said he hoped to be able to discuss the matter in the near future. Tilton missed Tuesday night’s council meeting, and hasn’t been to work at the municipal complex since. Tilton, members of township council, Township Manager Steve Bonanni and Township …
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The township clerk has been absent from work without explanation. Her absence comes as the township's chief financial officer is leaving.
There’s an air of mystery hanging over the Galloway Township municipal building. Galloway Township Clerk Lisa Tilton didn’t report for work Wednesday or Thursday following her absence from Tuesday night’s township council meeting. Tilton, who has been employed with the township since 2001, had never missed a meeting before this week. Officials from the township have yet to discuss the reasons for her absence, but Deputy Mayor Don Purdy said on Thursday afternoon he expects to be able to discuss the situation in the near future, which he said may be sometime in the next week. Deputy Clerk Carol Hackney has been serving as township clerk in Tilton’s absence. She is sharing the duties with Karen Bacon. On Tuesday night, she was granted the …
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Samantha Siang
7:08 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
It really needed to be moved out of Atlantic County. No ties whatsover by leaving the county she would hope. She will get her due in another county; not in this one! more ›