PRESS RELEASE

Borough of Spring Lake Heights

John Barrett Administrator
732-449-3500

3/29/19

Councilman Richard Diver Resignation

Councilman Richard Diver has served as an elected councilman for the Borough of Spring Lake
Heights for two terms: 2011-2013 and 2017 to present. On Thursday March 28, 2019, Mr. Diver
emailed the municipal clerk the following statement:
“Effective immediately I am resigning from the SLH Borough Council. My health dictates
that I must focus on my well-being. Thanks to all”
The notice of Mr. Diver’s resignation was communicated to the entire governing body by the
borough clerk.
On the same date, the borough received media inquiries related to charges filed against Mr.
Diver by the Securities and Exchange Commission that appear to be related to his employer and
not the Borough of Spring Lake Heights.
Since the charges have nothing to do with the Borough of Spring Lake Heights, the borough has
no comment on these matters and assures the residents of Spring Lake Heights that the finances
of the borough are safeguarded by the Borough’s Chief Financial Officer and were not impacted
by Mr. Diver in his capacity as a councilman.