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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
WATERWORLD: 229 VIOLATIONS
Volume 19 • Issue 46
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
N e Wa r K — H a m m o n t o n based Waterworld fiber Glass
Pools (N.e.) inc. and its vice
president, Donald tallman, have
been ordered to pay $2.6 million
in civil penalties, consumer restitution and other costs after the Division of Consumer affairs
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$2.6 million default judgment against Waterworld
proved in court that the defendants
committed 229 violations of the
state’s consumer protection laws
and regulations, according to a
press release issued November 10.
Consumers who paid for inground pools that either were not
built or not completed, or had unresolved quality of work issues,
are owed a collective $277,550 in
restitution, under terms of the
final Order on Default issued by
Superior Court Judge Mark Sandson, the release said. about 15
consumers are eligible for restitution.
“Some consumers were left
with enormous holes that had
been dug in their backyards after
the defendants failed to complete
contracted-for work. in light of
this judgment, we will do everything in our power to obtain the
court-ordered restitution to make
these consumers whole again,”
acting attorney General John J.
Hoffman said.
“after hiring Waterworld fiber
Glass Pools, consumers were subjected to substandard and unacceptable work, when work was
completed at all. Pool liners that
should have lasted years, instead
developed cracks within weeks
and electrical systems failed code
Formal charges Veterans honored at ceremony
for 2 firefighters
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Council met
on November 16 for their first
meeting following the recent election. the most thorough discussion
of the night took place regarding
the status of the suspension of
See WATERWORLD, Page 12
members of Hammonton fire Co.
No. 2. Council voted 6 to 0, with
Councilman Michael Pullia recusing himself, to move forward with
bringing formal charges against
two of the suspended firefighters.
town solicitor Brian Howell delivered an update about council’s
Public provides
input about lake
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the Hammonton Lake Water Quality Committee held a public forum on
November 10 at town hall to discuss future plans for Hammonton
Lake and Hammonton Lake Park.
See COUNCIL, Page 10
Hammonton environmental
Commission Chairman and committee chairman robert reitmeyer
told those in attendance that although they are open to many
ideas, this is an ongoing process
and people must understand that
change will take time. after reit-
DAV building named for Scaltrito
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World War II veteran John Quinesso (left) was the guest speaker at the November 11 Veterans Day ceremony held in
See LAKE, Page 3 Hammonton Middle School. Local Boy Scouts marched the flags into the auditorium.
by Lauren Bucci
Gazette CONtriButiNG Writer
HaMMONtON—On November 11, the seats of the Hammonton Middle School auditorium
were filled by veterans, their families and members of the community who gathered to honor and
remember the selfless sacrifice of
those who have served in the nation’s armed forces at the annual
Veterans Day ceremony held by
the tri-Vets of Hammonton.
the Sons of the union Veterans
of the Civil War Colonel Louis r.
francine Camp #7 and members
of the tri-Vets of Hammonton assisted with the presentation of colors. the invocation was delivered
by Pastor anthony Parise of Victory Bible Church, and the benediction was given by Pastor albert
torres of Hammonton Spanish
Pentecostal assembly of God.
roseann Gazzara sang the National anthem with other patriotic
musical selections provided by the
Hammonton Middle School band,
Sam Paulson and robin Gross.
Env. Comm. holds
its monthly mtg.
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
THG/Kevin Troilo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Angelo Scaltrito (front) was honored by the local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. They named their building
on Egg Harbor Road after him. He is pictured with fellow veterans and American Legion Riders Post 352. For more
information, see Page 43.
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HaMMONtON—On November 11, the Hammonton environmental Commission met for its
monthly meeting. the meeting
was headed by Chairman robert
reitmeyer.
Dr. Michael Hozik delivered an
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update on the Hammonton Planning Board.
“We were presented with the
opportunity to declare the entire
town an area in need of rehabilitation. You need to declare it in
need of rehabilitation if you want
to create a program that gives tax
abatement to residential properties. the mayor and council want
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