Maplewood's Mayor Vic DeLuca, South Orange Village President Alex Torpey and leaders of other Essex County municipalities devastated by Hurricane Sandy finally got to tell PSE&G -- in person -- what they thought of the utility company's performance.
The meeting, which was held in West Orange, was called by Former Governor Richard Codey; Assembly Members John McKeon and Mila Jasey also attended.
PSE&G's President, Ralph LaRossa, attended, along with local representatives and the Vice President of Government Affairs.
"I laid into them about the lack of communication and coordination throughout the recovery," said DeLuca. "They have overpromised and underdelivered."
DeLuca, who spoke after the Mayor of Livingston, told LaRossa, "Your system is broken."
DeLuca said that Maplewood's Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for cleaning up trees and PSE&G is responsible for clearing downed wires, which has led to a "blame game" where the township has "no control" over when work crews are assigned and when work gets done.
"We still have trees down with wires on them," said DeLuca, "that we can't touch." In particular, he mentioned one situation on Van Ness Court that is affecting 88 apartments. The DPW is awaiting a call from PSE&G on when they can remove the tree.
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