A Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Brick Township by Mazza & Sons, Tinton Falls.  The lawsuit alleged that the township was in violation of public purchasing laws by rejecting their bid for disposal for solid waste.  The township argued that the lawsuit was moot because the service provisions in the bid were eliminated in an effort to save taxpayer dollars.

At issue was a township bid last year for removal of Type 13 and Type 13C waste.  Type 13 waste is bulk waste such as appliances, furniture, large vehicle parts and the like.  Type 13C waste is construction and demolition waste.  Last year, in an effort to save taxpayers money, the Township Council passed an ordinance that eliminated all collection of Type 13C waste, which is a voluntary service for municipalities. 

The township argued that the elimination of the collection of Type 13C changed the specifications so much that the bid was moot.

“The decision to not collect construction waste was made to save taxpayers money.  We had the right – and the obligation to our taxpayers – to do so,” said Mayor Stephen Acropolis.  “While I am pleased that the suit was dismissed, I am disappointed that we had to spend money defending it.”

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