Children at Risk?

Preschool May Be Half or Full Day, But Never Unsafe Any Day!

Owing to the pending sale of the Club at Woodbridge to Woodbridge Township, an building assessment was undertaken by The Vaughn Collaborative at the behest of Mayor John McCormac.

The assessment was performed on July 12, 2018 and the findings from the assessment were presented in a "Draft" report (see* below) to Mr. McCormac on July 20, 2018.

In reading the report, one can see there are numerous concerns about code violations, environmental, fire and other safety issues cited. So many in fact that one may well question why our local building and fire prevention inspectors have not caused such issues to be remedied immediately or the facility closed until such time as they were rectified?

How is it the McCormac Administration and the Woodbridge Town Council are still going forward with the acquisition of the Club at Woodbridge, knowing the stated purchase price of the Club likely exceeds it's true market value, and will cost taxpayers $$$$ more to bring the facility into compliance with current building, safety and ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliance?

While many are questioning the "Why" of this acquisition by the McCormac Administration, especially by incurring more Bond Debt, the real concerns must lie in ascertaining the true financial costs and liabilities this acquisition presents to Woodbridge Township taxpayers; and more importantly, the health and safety of adults and children who are being exposed to such dangers!

*A copy of the Vaughn Collaborative's Building Assessment can be obtained from the Woodbridge Township Clerk's Office via an OPRA REQUEST, in person or via an e-mail. Alternatively, one can request a copy via e-mail to: wbmayor@twp.woodbridge.nj.us