By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Bradley Beach Police Chief Leonard Guida finally has his contract, following a three to one vote at this week’s Borough Council meeting.
Councilman Gary Engelstad asked for the contract resolution to be placed on the agenda after months of meetings and discussions about the validity of the contract. Former Mayor Steve Schueler had negotiated the contract with Guida, several weeks before Mayor Julie Schreck took office July 1.
Since that time Schreck has contended that the contract was negotiated without the knowledge or input of council members and was not legal because a vote to approve it was never taken. (more…)