Manager Applauds Borough's Sandy Response
All five of Fair Lawn's council members stayed abreast of the borough's emergency operations and played active roles in town during Superstorm Sandy.
Borough manager Tom Metzler has been in the public eye long enough to know that no matter how Fair Lawn handled its brush with Superstorm Sandy, some residents would inevitably find fault. “If you ask the public, I think one-third are going to tell you we did a great job, one-third are going to tell you we did a terrible job and one-third aren’t going to care one way or the other,” he said, reciting one of his choice axioms about government. “That’s just the way it is.” Metzler said he was very pleased with the way borough personnel, both paid and volunteer, performed during the storm and in its immediate aftermath. “I think they offered the best service that we’re capable of producing and giving,” he said, citing his satisfaction with the…
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Michael Agosta
11:24 am on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The first responders did an fantastic job. They were present all over town helping folks and maintaining order. As far as the council, I suggest they read The Prince by Machiavelli. "Availability" more ›