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NEPTUNE - Township leaders hired an independent investigator to review undisclosed issues within Neptune s Department of Public Works.
Neptune Township Committee authorized up to $10,000 to hire Tinton Falls-based attorney Michael R. Burns to conduct an independent investigation of prior disciplinary actions involving allegations of misconduct by employees of the Public Works Department, according to the resolution the board approved Monday night.
Neptune officials declined to comment, saying it was premature and inappropriate to comment because the independent investigation involved a personnel matter.
The union that represents public works employees also could not be reached.
While details about the alleged misconduct are scant, several public works employees spoke publicly about issues at a prior township committee.