| Prospect Park Election 2001 1901 - Special Centennial Edition - 2001 President George W. Bush has an 89% Approval Rating ... Republican Administrations Were An Important Part of Prospect Park's History With 97 Years of Leadership Here is what Made Prospect Park Great ... Affordability Good Schools Clean Streets Patriotism Low Taxes Diverse Houses of Worship Good Neighbors Volunteerism Low Crime Good Government Hard Working People Then Came The Democratic Promises of 1998, What Has Happened In Three Years ... 
What Has Happened In Three Years? Prospect Park 1998-2001 Mayor Kubofcik and his Democratic candidates, over the past three years, have raised taxes over 30 points. THE WORSE TAX HIKE IN BOROUGH HISTORY. It is costing $450 more per year on the average assessment ($150,000 property). Property values have declined over one million dollars. The Borough now has one of the highest tax rates in Passaic County. The Borough Prosector, who contributed $1,300 to Mayor Kubofcik's campaign, is removed from office by Passaic County for blatant and excessive downgrades of charges. Court losses are nearly $200,000 over last two years and this revenue will have to be made up by taxpayers. Mayor Kubofcik and Council spend $10,000 on a lawyer to write an ordinance that could have been done by the Borough Attorney. Legal Fees in the Borough tripled from $30,000 to $100,000. Democrats end college requirements for new police officers when federal, state and local governments require it. Our police are paid very well and we deserve the best. No federal or state grants in 1999. Burnt out houses are left standing since 1999. Dirty streets and absentee landlord neglect are the rule of the day. Even the Mayor says the town has become "a garbage can". Major taxpayers leave - Haband and Chase Bank. PROSPECT PARK REPUBLICANS 2001
Centennial Goals 1. Stabilize Property Values - enforce laws and have projects that will add value to your property. 2. Absentee landlords - crack down on these people to keep proper maintenance of property. 3. Fiscal Responsibility - stabilize expenses and use good business techniques. Municipal taxes have gone up 30 points in the last three years under the Democrats. (That amounts to $450 on a house assessed at $150,000) 4. Recreation - Expand activities 5. Revitalization & Beautification Efforts. 6. Regionalization - Cooperative action with neighboring towns. 7. Municipal Administration - professional person needed. 8. Upgrade Court - Replace Judge - nearly $200,000 lost because of excessive downgrades with a huge number of dismissals in last 2 years. 9. Restore college education requirements to new police candidates. Federal, state and local governments now require this. We pay very well and deserve quality. 10. Grants - seek more federal and state grants 11. Council Role Must Be Restored - we cannot have puppets for the Mayor that act like rubber stamps. 12. Two party system for checks and balances. 13. End wasteful spending on high priced lawyers that feed on the personal vendettas of Mayor Kubofcik. 14. Let's stick together and return our town to the people. Melania John Born and raised on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia, West Indies, 41 years old. Former grade school teacher. Married to Peter with two children, Joel and Kimberly. Traffic advertising manager at Haband for 14 years. Supervisor K-mart for 5 years. Active with DePaul High School parents. Member Prospect Park Republicans. Background in business and education. Thomas F.X. Magura Lifelong resident, age 58. Graduate of Prospect Park School, Manchester Regional HS, University of Tennessee, BS degree, graduate work at William Paterson University. Vietnam veteran, US Army, member American Legion Post 240 Retired Delta Airlines employee, former school teacher, manager of import firm, currently working with the handicapped Councilman 1997 to 2000 - Legislated ordinances for graffiti, absentee landlords and curfew' worked on two budgets with no tax increase; improved quality of roads, curbs, recreation and maintenance of property. Former Prospect Park School Board member, began project to expand public school in 1993. Chairman, Prospect Park Centennial Committee. President, Prospect Park Republican Club. Former trustee Passaic County Community College, former Legislative Aide, State Assembly & Senate. Shirley D. Babilonia Born in Paterson, NJ, age 27. Graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. Attended business school, graduated 1996. Background in business applications and accounting. Work experience as accounting assistant, administrative assistant and office manager. Currently employed by Trans-American Flood Insurance, accounts receivable and payable, credits, debits and payroll. Member Prospect Park Republican Club. |
