During a recent council meeting, Parsippany resident Richard Suarez raised several critical issues regarding local governance, particularly focusing on Mayor Barb Barbario's actions and the council's role in city affairs.

Suarez began by questioning the mayor's engagement with the community, highlighting a perceived discrepancy between the efforts of part-time council members and the full-time mayor. He expressed concern that while council members reached out to the mayor of Danville regarding local property matters, Mayor Barbario had not done the same.

The resident then shifted his attention to a Halloween festival, specifically a banner that read \"Mayor Barb Barbario's Pumpkin Patch.\" He inquired whether the mayor or the city funded the banner, suggesting it could be a promotional tactic for the mayor's upcoming reelection campaign.

Suarez also criticized the mayor's handling of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs, describing the situation as an \"ongoing fiasco\" and accusing Barbario of lacking transparency. He implied that the mayor was influenced by John Inglisima, suggesting that the mayor's decisions often align with Inglisima's interests rather than the community's needs.

Furthermore, Suarez pointed out that the mayor's actions frequently contradict public opinion on key issues, including school funding and library renovations. He urged residents to take action in the next election by voting for candidates who genuinely represent the interests of Parsippany citizens, rather than those who align closely with the mayor.

Suarez concluded his remarks by calling for a shift in council representation, advocating for the election of individuals who prioritize the community's needs over loyalty to the mayor.