Cinnaminson Residents Pose Concerns About Public Works Superintendent Position

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Some Cinnaminson residents have expressed concerns about the possibility that Deputy Mayor William “Ben” Young could become the new Superintendent of Public Works.

The other members of Township Committee, while not necessarily saying Young will get the job, have said there shouldn’t be much concern over the possibility, according to published reports.

Resident William Conley told the Burlington County Times the 75-year-old Young would likely make $100,000, with more financial benefits possible after retirement.

He said Young’s pension would go from $2,600 a year to tens of thousands more, but Young said it would more likely go to $15,000 to $20,000 a year, according to the report. Committeeman John McCarthy agreed with Young’s estimate, and saw no reason Young shouldn’t get more with the amount of experience he has managing various aspects of the town.

Young said he was recruited to run for committee in 2005 in order to “clean up Public Works.” He won’t run for re-election when his term expires at the end of the year.

Mayor Anthony Minniti will run for re-election alongside June Neuman. Ernie McGill and Ryan Horner have already announced their intentions to pursue the Republican nominations to those seats.

Conley said the pension will come out of the pockets of the taxpayers, and that residents should push back when it comes to the way the township spends that money, according to the Cinnaminson Sun.

“Never let your intimidation restrict your freedom of speech,” Committeeman Don Brauckmann said, according to the report. “Stay involved, ask questions and continue to express your opinion about how your township operates and works for you, the people. That’s the most important thing.”

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