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Resident flags missing March 11 recording and alleges pay‑to‑play probe; administration says video available on YouTube
Summary
A resident said the March 11 work‑session recording was removed from the township's YouTube/Edison TV and linked that removal to a council member's call for a pay‑to‑play investigation; administration and council replied that the recording is available via public requests and that copies have been provided on request while the council agreed to make video accessible.
Joel Bassoff told the council a March 11 work session recording had been removed from the township YouTube/Edison TV channels after profanity appeared in the video, and suggested it may have been taken down after a council member called for an investigation into potential pay‑to‑play related to a municipal contract.
"For the March 11 work session video...if you go to YouTube and you look up 'mayor censored/removed this Edison Council meeting'...1 hour and 10 minutes into that video you'll see Councilman Brescher calling for an investigation into possible pay to play for municipal contract," Bassoff said, and he urged the council to restore the recording so the public can review the record.
Council members asked whether the administration could bleep profanity and post a redacted version; administration said that while redaction might be difficult, the township has honored requests for the video and will provide copies on request. The council president and staff said no one was trying to hide records and that the video can be found on YouTube by searching the title Bassoff supplied; staff said they have fulfilled requests for the recording.
No formal investigation or vote on the allegation was recorded in the meeting minutes. Council members and staff emphasized transparency and encouraged residents to request the video through the clerk's office if they want a copy.
Next steps: staff indicated they have fulfilled requests for the March 11 video and will provide it to residents on request; council did not open or refer a formal inquiry into pay‑to‑play during this session.
