Council to Impose Prism Deadline, Discuss Lack of Progress
Governing body agrees at Tuesday night meeting to assemble packet with questions for developer's representatives.
The West Orange township council has agreed to take additional actions to stem growing frustration at the lack progress made by developer Prism Capital Partners LLC on the Edison project, officials decided at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
After hearing complaints from several residents and Councilman Joe Krakoviak, the council agreed to put together a packet with questions from council members and residents for Prism representatives to answer as well as setting a deadline for the developer to make progress on the project.
Krakoviak said the developer has not provided its 2012 financials and was late paying its taxes. He also said Prism has defaulted on the West Orange CVS property.
He is also concerned, he said, because as long as Prism is designated for the redevelopment of the property, even if an outside party expressed interest in the property, nothing could be done.
He said the only way to change that is to default the project, something council members questioned because even in a default, Prism would remain the property owners.
West Orange Business Administrator Jack Sayers explained the agreement saying, “Prism can sell to anyone at any time, as long as the township agrees.” He said the township “will not default them, we are working with them to get the project to happen.”
Krakoviak also wanted to know if the Prism financials submitted to the township council were publically posted.
Sayers agreed to check and to post them if they weren’t already up.
In other news:
- The Council Approves New Landscaping Contract
- Pool Fees to Stay the Same
- The council approved $44,285 to purchase new clothing for 14 new firefighters under state contract.
john anthony prignano
2:37 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
I didn't read anything in the above article or the accompanying articles about Victor Cirilo. Did the Council formerly ask for his resignation or at least censure him? Did the Council issue a vote of no - confidence regarding Mr. Cirilo? Did they ask him to resign his Council President position? Or did they do what I said they would do about Mr. Cirilo, which is NOTHING. A Patch article dated August 7, 2012 reported that West Orange Chief Financial Officer John Gross was arrested after he failed a field sobriety test and his breathalyzer results were over the legal limit. It's now 7 months later, and he's still on the job Has that case been settled, or is it still pending? If it has been settled, how was it settled?
Gunny
9:55 am on Thursday, March 7, 2013
This towns going down the tubes fast.
Tom
11:58 am on Thursday, March 7, 2013
I guess it is going to be "sink or swim for Prism"
Paul P
7:11 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The council did nothing to Victor Ciriilo or John Gross. Besides the "no comment" from the town information officer, the Cirrilo/Gross dui embarrassment was brought up at a town council meeting last month. If you watch the video and watch the faces of certain council members, the scowl on a certain female members face is priceless. More priceless is the pat on the back a certain council member gave Mr. Cirrllo, after the mention. The demeanor of the council and lack of respect they give to people at the podium, who aren't saying shiny happy things about the town, is disgusting. No wonder Prism don't care, the council and Mayor do nothing but send out press releases that tout how crime free and wonderful WO is , while it slowly sinks from the council and mayors ineptitude.