MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING

BOROUGH OF WANAQUE

 

January 2, 2006

 

The 2006 Re-Organization Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque was held on Monday, January 2, 2006, at 12:00 P.M. in the Wanaque Municipal Building.

 

The Mayor called the meeting to order with the flag salute.

 

MASSING OF COLORS AND FLAG SALUTE:   By the VFW and American Legion.

 

INVOCATION:

 

The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Donald DeGroat of the United Methodist Church.

 

SUNSHINE STATEMENT:

 

The Mayor read the following Sunshine Statement:  Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the Mayor and Council by e-mailing notice of this meeting to the Suburban Trends and the News newspapers on November 21, 2005 stating therein that this meeting would be held on Monday, January 2, 2006 at the time of 12:00 P.M., in the Wanaque Municipal Building, 579 Ringwood Avenue, Wanaque, New Jersey, and a copy of this notice was posted on the bulletin board in the Wanaque Municipal Building on November 21, 2005 and a copy is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

 

OFFICIALS TO BE SWORN INTO OFFICE:

 

The Mayor asked Congressman Scott Garrett to come forward and administer the Oaths of Office to Councilman Donald Pasquariello and Councilman Robert Pettet.

 

Congressman Scott Garrett administered the Oaths of Office to Councilman Donald Pasquariello and Councilman Robert Pettet.

 

NOMINATION FOR COUNCIL VACANCY:

 

            The Municipal Clerk read the letter from the Republican Leader.

 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER:

 

            On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Mahler and Theoharous moved a motion to appoint Joseph Fiorito as a Council Member to fill the unexpired term of Thomas Balunis which expires December 31, 2006.

            On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBER:

The Mayor asked Congressman Scott Garrett to administer the Oath of Office

 to Councilman Joseph Fiorito.

 

Congressman Scott Garrett administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Joseph Fiorito.

 

MAYOR'S ADDRESS:

 

I would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year and welcome you to our annual reorganization meeting.  We begin 2006 looking forward to completing a vision that began with a man I admired greatly who sat in this seat for fifteen years.  The influence Warren Hagstrom had on each one of us personally, and upon the community, will be felt for many years to come.  Many of the projects and lofty goals originating from these chambers are now finally coming to fruition.   But Warren would not want us to sit on our laurels, looking at what we have accomplished and continue to mourn his passing.  He would want us to continue to move forward and finish what he started, and that is exactly what we will do.  That is my goal for 2006.     

I’m sure everyone is relieved that Phase II of the Ringwood Ave reconstruction has finally been completed.    I sincerely wish to thank all our residents and business owners for their patience and understanding throughout the road construction phase of the Town Center project.  I especially want to thank our resident’s whose neighborhoods were disrupted by traffic and detours.  We will continue to work with the Passaic County Freeholders to improve the road and sidewalks up to the Ringwood border.  We all need a break from the road construction, but we cannot lose sight of the need to finish the job on Ringwood Avenue. 

Although the reconstruction of Ringwood Ave. in Haskell is done, the renaissance of Ringwood Avenue and Wanaque Borough is just beginning.   Last year, the Council created a re-development zone to facilitate future improvements to the business district and surrounding area.  At next week’s meeting, the Council will be naming a redeveloper for Ringwood Avenue north of the gazebo. Our plan is to have all the buildings up to Lakeland Auto Parts demolished and replaced with commercial development consisting of retail, restaurant and office space, complete with off street parking.  As we proceed with this project, we will begin looking at a redevelopment plan for the properties south of Doty Road on Ringwood Avenue.   As these projects become reality, Ringwood Avenue will have come full circle; from an old main street in dire need of rejuvenation, to a new and revitalized main street, ready to flourish as the center of a thriving community.

Two months ago, the new Super Stop & Shop celebrated its grand opening.  Several of our residents are now employed there.  We also expect construction to begin this year for a Holiday Inn Express, to be located on Union Avenue next to the Burger King.  These new businesses, along with an infusion of new businesses on Ringwood Ave., will not only provide jobs for our residents, they will add more positive ratables to the tax rolls and provide us with more local choices for goods and services.     

Several road improvements are planned in 2006.  While they may result in detours and inconvenience, we are continuing to improve our community.  In 2006 we will be finishing Decker Road, and starting the reconstruction of Whistler Place and a portion of Bergen Avenue.   Over $630,000 in State Transportation Trust Fund grant money has been received for these projects.   We also have applied to the state for a grant to reconstruct Greenwood Avenue and we are planning on repaving a number of other streets throughout the Borough this year.   

One major concern for residents and this governing body is property taxes.  New Jersey’s property tax system was the predominant issue in last year’s Governor’s race, and for good reason.  New Jersey’s over-reliance on property taxes to fund our local municipalities and schools has been well documented.  Many Municipalities, including the Borough of Wanaque, have urged our state legislator’s to act on property tax reform, either in the form of a Constitutional Convention or in a more direct fashion by our State Legislature.  Under Mayor Hagstrom’s leadership, this Council refused to stand by idly waiting for tax reform to take place.  We have done everything in our power to keep taxes down.  We have aggressively pursued every County, State and Federal grant funding available to us.  We have achieved cost savings for the borough through the use of shared services with our schools and other municipalities.  We have utilized our borough workforce in the most cost efficient manner possible while maintaining a high level of services.  We’ve also tried to add the types of tax ratables that would benefit our taxpayers by not driving up school taxes.  The Wanaque Reserve Adult Community does precisely that, and will provide our town with the property tax stabilization that Mayor Hagstrom and this Council had sought for so long.  We are now welcoming the first new residents of Wanaque Reserve.  I look forward to meeting our new friends and encourage them to become involved in our community.

We are still working on the 2006 budget and we are seeing substantial increases to health and pension benefit costs, which by themselves are enough to cause a four point tax increase.  However, I am pleased to announce, there will not be any increase to the municipal portion of your property tax bill in 2006.  The added tax ratables and fees paid by Pulte are absorbing all of our increased costs for 2006. This is a tremendous benefit for our residents and bodes well for the future.  But make no mistake; this year’s budget is a turning point for the borough of Wanaque.  Metaphorically speaking, we are putting the brakes on municipal property taxes and are about to turn the corner.  We have pulled ourselves up by the bootstraps and are now standing on solid ground, and that is good news.

We also made great strides last year in the area of Open Space Preservation.  A total of 151 acres were spared from development in our town.  An area known as the Gallo Tract, consisting of 125 acres of forest located near Townsend Road, in close proximity of the Wanaque Reservoir was preserved as Open Space.  In Haskell, having the Candle Factory developed into an active adult community enabled us to preserve 26 acres of wooded steep sloped property near Back Beach Park that is a buffer for Route 287.  Had the Borough not acted to preserve this land, 86 Townhouses would have been built off Jefferson Street and the Boulevard.  We accomplished this by selling the sewer capacity on this property to the Candle Factory developers and through the acquisition of open space grants.      

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our Borough employees and professionals for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.  I want to thank our Police Department for the outstanding job they do.  I also want to thank our Borough Administrator, Tom Carroll, for making the transition process as seamless as possible for myself and the Council.    

One thing that makes Wanaque such a great town, are its dedicated groups of volunteers.   The members of our Fire Department and First Aid Squad are the unsung heroes.  They devote a tremendous amount of time in training and responding to life threatening emergencies.  I also want to thank the men and women serving on the  Boards of Education, Scouting and Recreation programs, PTA and the many other town boards, commissions and civic organizations.  I’ve always firmly believed, our volunteers are the backbone of our town and the volunteer ethic and community spirit existing in the Borough of Wanaque has always been second to none.  

I would like to congratulate Councilman Don Pasquariello on his re-election and Rob Pettet on his election to the Council.  I also want to welcome Joe Fiorito to the Council.  I know these three men are committed to doing what’s right for our residents. 

I want to thank my wife Cindy, and my children, Bridget, Tommy and Dakota.  I would never be able to do this job without their love and support.

I also would like to call everyone’s attention to the Wall of Honor we have dedicated in the hallway outside these chambers and on the borough website.  On it, you will see just a few of the young men and women from our town currently serving our country in Iraq, Afghanistan and other outposts all over the world.  I ask that you keep them in your prayers.  Pray for their safe return and for their family’s piece of mind and when they come home, give them a big hug and tell them how proud you are of them and how grateful you are for their service to our country.

In closing, I would like to call your attention to ordinance # 01-0-06.  Today, we are introducing an ordinance changing the name of Highland Avenue to “Warren Hagstrom Boulevard.”  Although Warren will not see the completion of Wanaque Reserve, the residents will forever know of him, and as they learn of his commitment to Wanaque, honor him every time they write or mention “Warren Hagstrom Boulevard”.  Thank you for coming, and May God Bless You and God Bless America.

                                                      

COUNCIL ADDRESSES:

       

    Councilman Fiorito:

 

“I would like to thank the Mayor and Council for considering me and voting me in to fill Mayor Balunis’ unexpired council term. I would also like to thank Congressman Garrett for coming to Wanaque today to swear us in.

I am looking forward to working with the Mayor, Council and the Residents of Wanaque in moving forward with the progress that has been made in rebuilding our town and keeping Warren Hagstrom’s dream of a better Wanaque going forward.

I would also like to thank my wife, Jennifer, my son Joe and my friends for being by my side.

Have a Happy New Year.”

           

    Councilman Mahler:

 

“Good afternoon and happy new year.  I would like to start by congratulating Don Pasquariello and Rob Pettet.  The next three years are going to be a busy time in Wanaque and we all are all grateful that Don and Rob will be part of our team.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest Councilman, Joe Fiorito. Joe has been a very active member of our community as President of Wanaque Little League and Chairman of the Wanaque Open Space Committee.  He has also been   very involved in both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.  Joe is a very dedicated individual and we know he will do a great job on the Council.

I would like to thank Congressman Garret for taking a day out of his busy schedule to come to Wanaque today.

I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Tom Carroll for being named Administrator of the Year by the New Jersey Association of Town Administrators.  There are 566 municipalities in New Jersey, many of which are quite larger than Wanaque, which makes this Award quite an accomplishment.

I look back at 2005 with mixed emotions.  On a positive note, the Ringwood Avenue reconstruction was finally completed over the summer after several years of traffic detours. I would like to thank all of our residents along those detours for their patience and understanding.  The completed project has improved the appearance of Haskell and it is the first step in the downtown  revitalization process.  There is still a small list of open items from this project which are expected to be completed this spring.

The Stop & Shop on Union Avenue opened in the fall.  The new owners did a great job with the renovation.  The facility is state of the art and a welcome addition to our community.

Last week, on December 27th, the Pulte senior living complex began closing of unites in the first building.  The Mayor & Council toured the facility that evening and personally welcomed the Pulte residents.  The first residents to move in were Ted & Marie Roberto, Wanaque residents who had lived on Ringwood Avenue in Haskell for many, many years.  The Roberto’s along with several other residents who had closed but not yet moved in, were very excited about their new homes.

Looking forward, 2006 should be a very busy year in Wanaque.  The Pulte development is moving forward and over 50% of the units are expected to close this year.

In addition, construction is expected to begin on three major projects in Haskell.  The most noticeable will be the downtown revitalization of the area of Ringwood Avenue north of Doty Road from the Gazebo to Lakeland Auto Parts.  A redevelopment plan is almost complete and should be voted on by the Council in early 2006. Under this plan, all of these decrepit buildings will be demolished and replaced by a 49,000 square foot building containing retail stores on the first floor and offices on the second & third floors.  There will be no residential units in this project.  This project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2007.

The other Haskell redevelopment project is the replacement of the old candle factory with a senior living complex.  Construction is expected to begin in the early spring.  The third project expected to begin construction in 2006 is the hotel and conference center on Union Avenue, just past the Burger King.

We also expect to begin the planning process for a future redevelopment project for the area south of Doty Road.  This project is expected to be a more difficult process due to the number and configuration of the properties involved.  However, the goal for 2006 is to begin the formulation of the overall plan.

Last year at this time, I spoke about initiating steps to dissolve the regional sewer authority.  This has been a slow process requiring the approvals from certain state and federal agencies prior to pursuing our neighboring communities.  Written requests have been made to the applicable  agencies and we await their response.  Unfortunately, these agencies move at their own pace, which is slow.  We will continue to pursue this issue.

With regard to municipal taxes, a preliminary budget for 2006 has been formulated and we fully expect that there will be no increase in the Municipal portion of the tax rate in 2006.  We are actually hoping for a slight decrease in Municipal taxes, depending on how certain estimates evolve. I do want to emphasize that I am speaking about the Municipal portion of the taxes which is the only portion controlled by the Mayor & Council.  We do not control the County or School portion of the tax bill.

I also would like to comment on some other events from 2005.  We were all shocked by the sudden passing of Diana Theoharous in the spring, and of Mayor Warren Hagstrom in November.  They will both be dearly missed.

On today’s agenda is the introduction of an Ordinance to honor Mayor Warren Hagstrom by naming the road leading to the Pulte development as “Warren Hagstrom Boulevard”. Later this year we plan to also name the ball park currently under construction near the Pulte development in honor of Warren.  These are small, but very deserving tributes to a man who did so much for our community.

Part of Warren’s success as Mayor was that he surrounded himself with people who shared his views and his commitment to our community.  Those people sit up here before you today.  In the past two months, we have all worked together to make a very difficult transition as smooth as possible. 

I would like to thank Mayor Tom Balunis for taking on the Mayor’s position for 2006. You have the support of each and every member of the Council.  We all realize that while no one of us can do what Warren did, working together we can continue his vision for the future of Wanaque.

Thank you.”

 

    Councilman O’Connell:

 

“I’d like to wish everyone a Happy & Healthy New Year – Congratulations to Councilman Pasquariello and Councilman Pettet.  Congratulations and good luck to Joe Fiorito on his appointment to the Council. He will do a great job for Wanaque.  I had the pleasure in the last 2 weeks to hear that Tom Carroll became manager of the year and the first building of the Pulte development is now open.  As I walked through the complex this past Tuesday my only wish was that Mayor Warren Hagstrom could see what he had started so many years ago.  We have to continue in his direction, the direction he lead us in and finish what he started.  There are many challenges ahead of us to overcome.  With everyones support we can and will overcome all the challenges of 2006.  I would like to thank all the Borough Employees and volunteers who make Wanaque a great town to live in.  I would like to thank my family for being behind me and allowing me to be a councilman.  Once again I would like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy New Year.  Thank you.”

 

           

    Councilman Pasquariello:

 

“Happy New Year everybody.  Congratulations Rob, Tom on your appointment as Mayor, Joe Fiorito good luck.  There are a lot of hours put into this that the residents don’t realize and we do, so good luck.  Our town has shown progress only expressed leaps and bounds and we also had a tremendous loss at the same time.  However that doesn’t mean we are going to stop them from fulfilling all the dreams that were stated as everybody else has mentioned. Unfortunately nobody ever considered the infrastucture of our Borough.  Things that the residents normally do not see or realize are needed or what goes on behind the scenes with our employees in every realm from the Police down to the road and water departments. 

The smart growth going on thanks to the diligent work of our Administrator of the year Tom Carroll working diligently close with the Mayor and Council through these years when Warren was here. We have to consider what is needed to protect the people with all the smart growth and to make sure it continues.  The bond that we just received for the communications update of the police department will not only put us in the 21st century, it’s going to create a state of the art communication from OEM down to the road department therefore guaranteeing better communication for safety for our residents and all the new people coming into the town with the growth that’s going.  We also have to consider our ambulance squad what their needs are and we diligently work behind the scenes to getting grants and bonds.  We reach out to FEMA for money so we don’t have to burden the residents. A recent report from the State we’re one of the smallest police departments in the State with twenty two men in our State.  We rated two to one in the County for criminal arrests and four to one in the State rankings.  That’s a tremendous effort on our police officers and with the new equipment it will make it much easier and safer for them to do their job as well as the First Aid, Fire, and OEM.  Our Executive Committee which we have created this year to help ease the pressure of all of us since we all have jobs, will enable us to scrutinize and revitalize our subject matter in an efficient way to inform the rest of the Council as we go.  I would like to at this time thank my family and everyone who voted for me in this very solemn year of Elections. I would like to thank everybody else and hope you have a good year.  God Bless”.

           

   Councilman Pettet:

 

“Congratulations Don and Joe, welcome.  I’ve just been informed my drawer goes from the floor up.  Being that new man on the totem pole was fun this year.  I love this town. I mentioned to the Chief not too long ago the other town will remain nameless, but my wife and I chose and I’ve been around the area a long, long time, Wanaque.  One of the reasons we love the police and the fire and the responders here.  It’s a wonderful community.  Quite frankly I had the great fortune of being appointed last year at the begging of Warren to a lot of degree.  I really appreciate being able to serve a portion under his leadership and the synergy that existed here and I believe still exists and I think this town feels that synergy whether you agree with certain moves or certain plans or whatever.  I think it’s a community and we love that and I loved serving for that brief time under that Mayor and we have very capable leadership taking over and we’re going to continue that.  Some of the things that I enjoyed working on this year just getting my feet wet and learning some of the ordinances and different things but I’m  particularly looking forward to this year this Council also going beyond the limits of planning and organizing and really I think someone mentioned getting into the backbone of the community for all groups whether you voted for us or not we serve at the will of the people whatever political party or whatever ideology that is we are here and we serve at the will of the people and that is to be respected and not taken lightly and I believe all of us are committed to do the very best job we can for the folks here in Wanaque.  I love this country.  Anybody who knows me knows that and I love Wanaque.

I thank my family, my two daughters my son-in-law, my grandson and my wife for their support and we look forward to a very good year this year and continuing the synergy that exists here in Wanaque.  Thank you and God Bless”.

           

    Councilman Theoharous:

 

“It’s kind of hard after everybody has said their greetings and salutations but I consider myself a very fortunate individual to have been on the Council for over twenty some years.  The changes I’ve seen in administrations and the town itself has been phenomenal. We’ve had such great leadership from Warren.  I don’t think anybody, residents, politicians, anybody will ever forget him.  He was more like a brother to me.  We went through a lot together. It’s hard for me to realize that certain individuals are not with us anymore.  But we must go on.  I consider myself again very fortunate to be on here to see the changes that will be coming up working with our people trying to get everything done for the Borough of Wanaque, the residents, tax situation, anything you can think of.

We’re all putting our best foot forward for that.  I would like to congratulate Rob and Don.  Joe, good luck and Tom congratulations and I would like to wish everybody a Happy  New Year.  Thank you.”

 

ROLL CALL:

 

On roll call, the following Council Members responded: Fiorito, Mahler, O’Connell, Pasquariello, Pettet, Theoharous.  Also present was Anthony Fiorello, Borough Attorney and Borough Engineer Michael Cristaldi.

 

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE #1-0-06:   Renaming Highland Avenue as Warren

                                                                              Hagstrom Boulevard

 

            On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Mahler and Theoharous moved that Ordinance #1-0-06 be taken from the table and read by the Clerk, by title only, for consideration of first reading.

On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

The Clerk took from the table and read by title only as follows:  AN ORDINANCE TO RENAME HIGHLAND AVENUE AS “WARREN HAGSTROM BOULEVARD”.

 

On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Mahler and Theoharous moved that,

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled:  AN ORDINANCE TO RENAME HIGHLAND AVENUE AS “WARREN HAGSTROM BOULEVARD” pass first reading, and that said Ordinance be further considered for final passage and adoption at a Meeting of the Borough Council to be held on the 13th day of February 2006, at the Municipal Building in the Borough of Wanaque at 8:00 P.M., and that at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk be instructed to publish in the manner provided by law a copy of said Ordinance, together with introduction thereof and notice when same will be considered for final passage and adoption.

 

            On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

The Mayor presented the following names of professionals for the year of 2006:

 

Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva, P.A- Charles Ferraioli - Auditor

Richard A. Alaimo Associates – Michael Cristaldi - Engineer

Anthony Fiorello, Esq. - Attorney

Richard A. Alaimo, P.E./Kauker Associates - Planner

Michael F. Kelly, Esq. - Public Defender

Michael Foulon – Assistant Public Defender

Ralph Fava, Esq. - Prosecutor

Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC - Sean Dias - Labor Counsel

Hawkins, Delafield & Wood - Bond Counsel

Polaris Galaxy, Inc. (AL, GL, WC)

UHY Advisors (Health)

Robert Benecke – Economic Development Consultant

 

On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Fiorito and O’Connell moved a motion to approve the aforementioned appointments.

On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

CHAPLAIN - FIRE DEPARTMENT:   Theodore Luciani

CHAPLAIN – POLICE DEPARTMENT:  Pastor Donald DeGroat

 

OFFICERS - FIRE DEPARTMENT:

 

            The Mayor presented the following names as Officers for the Wanaque Borough Volunteer Fire Department for the year 2006:

 

Chief:                                  Scott Montegari

1st Asst. Chief:                   Tad Skawinski

2nd Asst. Chief:                  Scott Bracken

 

Captains          -         Co. #1: Glenn Cisco, Jr.

                                  Co. #2: Lee Smith

            Lieutenants      -        Co. #1: Clayton Bassett

                                                           John Luscher

                                              Co. #2:  Mark Olivieri

                                                           John Powers

FIRE MARSHALLS:

 

The Mayor presented the following names as Fire Marshalls for the year 2006:

 

Pat Spadaccini                   Adolph Crescente

            Theodore Luciani              Samuel Venezia                                   

 

FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU - FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST:

 

The Mayor presented the following names as Fire Prevention Bureau - Fire Prevention Specialist for the year 2006:

 

Fire Official           -           Kevin Platt

Fire Inspectors      -            Dennis Dondero, William Roberto, John Roberto

                                                       Robert DeStaffen

 

On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Theoharous and Fiorito moved a motion to approve the aforementioned appointments of Officers for the Fire Department.

On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

BOROUGH PHYSICIAN & SURGEON:   N/A

 

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:

 

   Recreation Commission:  

 

            The Mayor appointed Walter White and Louis Saraceni to a Five (5) Year Term each and Councilman Joseph Fiorito as Council Liaison.

 

   Planning Board:  

 

The Mayor appointed John DiMeglio and John Shutte as Class IV members to a Four (4) Year Term each and David Slater as an Alternate #1 for a Two (2) Year Term and Councilman Edward O’Connell as Council Liaison.

 

   Ethics Committee:

 

            The Mayor appointed Thomas Balunis and George Theoharous to a Five (5) Year Term each.

 

   Library Board:

 

The Mayor appointed Gloria Gardella to the Library Board for a Five (5) Year Term.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:

 

   Planning Board:

 

Kevin Platt appointed as a Class II One (1) Year Term and Councilman Edward O’Connell as a Class III One Year Term.

 

   Board of Adjustment:

 

            Peter Hoffman and Eric Willse appointed to a Four (4) Year Term each, Edward Leonard as Alternate #1 – Two (2) Year Term, Art Koning as Alternate #2 – Two (2) Year Term and Councilman Robert Pettet as Council Liaison.

 

   Board of Health:

 

            Barbara Buckley, Maryanne Vuksanic and Laura Stiansen appointed to a Three (3) Year Term and Councilman George Theoharous as Council Liaison.

 

   Human Resource Board:

 

            Georgianna Di Amico appointed to a Four (4) Year Term and Councilman Joseph Fiorito as Council Liaison.

 

   Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority:

 

            Andrew Bolduc appointed to a Five (5) Year Term Effective 2/1/06 and Councilman Daniel Mahler as Council Liaison.

 

   Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority:

 

            Andrew Bolduc appointed to a One (1)Year Term and Councilman Daniel Mahler as Council Liaison.

 

            On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Mahler and Theoharous moved a motion to approve the aforementioned appointments.

            On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:   Anything placed on this agenda has been deemed to be non-

                                        controversial in a matter of routine business and will be

                                         voted on by one motion.

 

STATUTORY APPOINTMENTS:  One (1) Year Terms

 

1.  Susan Boyhan - Assistant Treasurer

2.  Nancy Vesce - Assessment Search Officer

3.  Nancy Vesce - Tax Search Officer

4.  Lynn Gordon – Deputy Tax Collector

5.  Lynn Gordon - Deputy Tax Search Officer

6.  Thomas Carroll - Public Agency Compliance Officer

7.  Thomas Carroll - Fund Commissioner NJIIF

8.  Thomas Carroll - Waste Advisory Council

 

EMPLOYEE BONDS:

 

1.  Tax Collector                           5.  Judge

2.  Chief Financial Officer            6.  Deputy Court Administrator

3.  Deputy Tax Collector              7.  Cashier – Water Department

4.  Court Administrator                 8.  Tax Clerk

 

            On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Mahler moved a motion to approve the aforementioned appointments.

            On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

RESOLUTIONS:

 

   Resolution #1-0-06:

     Re: Signature Resolution

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, Borough Clerk and Chief Financial Officer be and are hereby authorized to sign all checks and issue payments for the Borough of Wanaque; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council President be authorized to sign in the absence of the Mayor and the Assistant Treasurer in absence of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

   Resolution #2-0-06:

     Re: Transfer Resolution

           

BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to issue transfer checks on her signature alone, to transfer Borough funds from one account to another, but no funds are to leave the credit of the Borough.

 

   Resolution #3-0-06:

     Re: Interest Resolution - Delinquent Taxes

 

BE IT RESOLVED that interest on delinquent taxes be 8% per annum on amounts of less than $1,500.00 and on any amounts in excess of $1,500.00 the rate shall be 18%; and

BE IT RESOLVED that a 6% penalty will be charged on delinquencies in excess of $10,000.00 at the end of the calendar year; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a grace period of ten (10) days shall be provided within which the installment of taxes may be received without charge for interest.

 

   Resolution #4-0-06:

     Re: Interest Resolution - Unpaid Assessments

 

BE IT RESOLVED that interest on unpaid assessments shall be at the rate of 8% per annum on amounts of less than $1,500.00 and on any amounts in excess of $1,500.00 the rate shall be 18%; and

BE IT RESOLVED that a 6% penalty will be charged on delinquencies in excess of $10,000.00 at the end of the calendar year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a grace period of ten (10) days shall be provided within which the installment of taxes may be received without charge for interest.

 

   Resolution #5-0-06:

     Re: Cancel property Tax refunds or delinquencies of $5.00 or less

 

WHEREAS, Chapter 82, Public Law of 1987, known as N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17.1 permits authorized employees to process cancellation of property Tax refunds or delinquencies of $5.00 or less without further action of the Governing Body; and

WHEREAS, the Tax Collector is responsible for property Tax collection;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council do hereby authorize the Tax Collector to cancel property Tax refunds or delinquencies of $5.00 or less.

 

   Resolution #6-0-06:

     Re: Tax Sale 2005

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Tax Collector shall have a Tax Sale for 2005 and Prior Delinquent Municipal Charges during the calendar year of 2006.

 

   Resolution #7-0-06:

     Re: Investment Resolution

 

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Borough of Wanaque for the uses of modern techniques of money management of excess funds in all accounts; and

WHEREAS, on such acceptable and sound technique is the use of cash flow when balances become available in secure legal investments and certificates of deposit; and

WHEREAS, it has further been determined that the Borough Auditor has recommended, due to the instability of the financial market that the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer be hereby authorized to invest current excess funds in all accounts, as she deems necessary, in order to obtain the highest interest rates;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the Borough of Wanaque, that the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer be and she is hereby authorized and directed to invest all excess cash funds in all accounts in Certificates of Deposit and Money Markets at the highest interest rate, as she deems necessary, when the Borough has the funds available, in those banks as legally designated by the Mayor and Council;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer is further authorized and directed to report, in writing, to the Governing Body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any investment is made pursuant to this Resolution and such report shall include the amount, description, interest rate, financial institution and maturity date of such investment.

 

   Resolution #8-0-06:

     Re: Change Fund Resolution

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque that a change fund be established as follows:

 

TAX COLLECTOR...............................$200.00

WATER CLERK...................................$100.00

HEALTH DEPARTMENT..................... $25.00

 

   Resolution #9-0-06:

     Re: Enumerated Claims for Payment

 

WHEREAS, all claims for payment by the Borough are required to be first submitted to the Borough Council of the Borough of Wanaque, for consideration before payment is made; and

WHEREAS, due to the nature of certain claims and timing the particular meetings involved, certain claims which are statutory and regular in nature should be paid when presented, other than for the next meeting of the Borough Council due to the nature of said bills;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Wanaque, as follows:  1. This Borough Council does hereby approve of the payment between meetings of the following enumerated claims for payment, and the same are presented to the Borough Treasurer of the Borough of Wanaque:

 

A.  Bergen Municipal Employees Fund

B.  First Option

C.  Delta Dental of New Jersey

D.  Wanaque Board of Education

E.  Lakeland Regional High School

 

   Resolution #10-0-06:

     Re: Civil Rights Compliance Officer

 

WHEREAS, there must be a Civil Rights Compliance Officer designated to oversee the Civil Rights Act;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque, the Borough Administrator is hereby designated the Civil Rights Compliance Officer for the Borough of Wanaque to oversee Civil Rights.

 

   Resolution #11-0-06:

     Re: Affirmation Action Program for Equal Employment Opportunity

 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 

A.  DEFINITION - "An Affirmative Action Program is a set of specific and result-oriented procedures; the objective of which is to achieve equal employment opportunity, and in doing so to recognize and overcome the effects of racial, sexual and social discrimination in employment.

B.  STATEMENT OF POLICY - The Borough of Wanaque is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and participation to all of its volunteers, employees and applicants for employment.  The treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, marital status, sexual orientation or affectional preference in all employment decision, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, all other terms and conditions of employment except as provided by law.

The Borough of Wanaque intends to advocate this Affirmative Action Program to clearly reflect in increased distribution and utilization of minority group employees

C.  RESPONSIBILITY - The Executive Director of           is responsible for implementing the Affirmative Action Program.  He or she is responsible for ensuring equal opportunity for all employees and volunteers.

The Executive Director shall be responsible for reviewing the progress of the Affirmative Action Program to ensure that equal opportunity exists in fact.  The Executive Director will be responsible for all necessary actions and efforts to support the Affirmative Action Policy.

 

   Resolution #12-0-06:

     Re: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

 

            The Borough of Wanaque is sympathetic to personnel with substance and alcohol problems, but it will not tolerate situations in which drug or alcohol dependency causes unsatisfactory position performance and/or substandard behavior and where it jeopardizes the Borough's reputation and position in the community.

When drug dependency or alcoholism results in unsatisfactory position performance and/or substandard behavior, the Borough of Wanaque consider termination of employment to be a business necessity.  Unsatisfactory position performance and substandard

behavior include, but are not limited to, the following:

-  consistent and/or excessive lateness or absences.

-  inability to carry out assigned duties on at least

   an average level.

-  inability to follow instructions.

-  lack of cooperation.   

-  lack of self-sufficiency and self-control.

Management will evaluate such situations if patterns of poor work performance and/or substandard behavior occur.

Employees will also be subject to immediate dismissal if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or are in possession of or sell alcohol or illegal drugs on Borough time or property.

 

   Resolution #13-0-06:

     Re: 2005 Salary Resolution

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque, in the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey, as follows:

Payroll for the Borough of Wanaque for 2006 is provided on Schedule A.  (See attached)

 

   Resolution #14-0-06:

     Re: Budgetary Transfers

 

None.

 

   Resolution #15-0-06:    

      Re:  Payment to Library - 1st Quarter Allotment: $80,500.00

 

   Resolution #16-0-06:

     Re:  Mailing of Notice for the Tax Sale in place of advertising

 

WHEREAS, Chapter 99 of the Public Laws of 1997 as further codified in N.J.S.A. 54:5-26 permits a maximum fee of $25.00 for each notice by regular or certified mail sent in lieu of advertising for two of the four weeks proceeding the week of the tax sale.  

WHEREAS, the Tax Collector is to hold a tax sale yearly for delinquent Municipal charges.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council hereby authorize the Tax Collector to charge $10.00 for each set of mailings done in lieu of the advertising for the tax sale.

 

   Resolution #17-0-06:

     Re:  Approve Surety Bond – County Road Opening

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF WANAQUE TO ISSUE AND EXECUTE A BOND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "PASSAIC COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY ENTRY/RESOLUTION".

 

            WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque need to make certain repairs on roadways which are located within the borders of the Borough of Wanaque and are owned by the County of Passaic; and

WHEREAS, in September of 1991, the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted a "Right-of-Way Entry/Opening Resolution" requiring all municipalities to comply with certain requirements before making any repairs to a County road; and

            WHEREAS, in accordance with the above requirements and prior to the Borough of Wanaque undertaking any repairs, a Bond must be posted with Passaic County to insure that the Borough of Wanaque will properly excavate and restore the surface of any County roadway; and

            WHEREAS, the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders have indicated that they will accept a municipality's own Bond in lieu of a Bond issued by a Surety Bonding Company; and

            WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque desire to satisfy this requirement in order to undertake all necessary roadway repairs.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque does hereby authorize the issuance and execution of a Bond in the amount of $30,000.00.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any and all instruments relating hereto and that a copy of this Resolution along with the Bond be forwarded to the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

 

   Resolution #18-0-06:

     Re:  Adopting Tort Claim Notice

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that the attached Tort Claim Form be and is hereby approved for all Title 59 notifications.

 

   Resolution #19-0-06:

     Re:  Award of Professional Services

 

WHEREAS, there exists a need for various professionals to serve the Borough of Wanaque; and

WHEREAS, funds are available in the budget of the Borough of Wanaque; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq.) requires that a notice of award of professional services without competitive bidding be publicly advertised.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the Borough of Wanaque that the following professionals be appointed for the year 2006 and that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are authorized and directed to execute agreements with:

Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva, P.A- Charles Ferraioli - Auditor

Richard A. Alaimo Associates - Engineer

Anthony Fiorello, Esq. - Attorney

Richard A. Alaimo, P.E./Kauker Associates - Planner

Michael F. Kelly, Esq. - Public Defender

Michael Foulon – Assistant Public Defender

Ralph Fava, Esq. - Prosecutor

Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC - Sean Dias - Labor Counsel

Hawkins, Delafield & Wood - Bond Counsel

Polaris Galaxy, Inc. (AL, GL, WC)

UHY Advisors, Inc. (Health)

            Robert Benecke – Economic Development Consultant

 

1.  These Contracts are awarded without competitive bidding as a "Professional Service" under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law because services are to be performed by a person authorized to practice a recognized profession and it was not possible to obtain competitive bids.

           2.  A copy of this Resolution shall be published in the Suburban Trends as required by Law, within ten days of its passage.

 

   Resolution #20-0-06:

     Re:  Appoint Qualified Purchasing Agent

 

            On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Mahler moved a motion to approve the aforementioned Resolutions.

On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the resolutions adopted.

 

   Resolution #21-0-06:

     Re: Temporary Budget – Current and Water Utility

  

Councilmen Mahler and O’Connell moved that,

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-19 provides that where contracts, commitments, or payment are to be made prior to final adoption of the 2006 Budget, temporary appropriations should be made for the purposes and amounts required in the manner and time therein provided; and

WHEREAS, the date of this Resolution is within the first thirty (30) days of January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, said total temporary appropriations are limited to one quarter of the total appropriations in the 2005 Budget exclusive of any appropriations made for debt service, capital improvements fund, or public assistance in said 2005 Budget;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque, that the following temporary appropriations be made and that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Treasurer for his/her records.

 

     CURRENT FUND

 

Administrative and Executive:

        Salary & Wages                                                             $    60,000.00

        Other Expenses                                                                    10,000.00

Gasoline                                                                                         8,604.00

Telephone                                                                                      8,000.00

Financial Administration

        Salary & Wages                                                                  21,800.00

        Other Expenses                                                                     1,500.00

        Data Processing                                                                    6,200.00

Annual Audit                                                                                5,000.00

Collection of Taxes:

        Salary & Wages                                                                  21,800.00

        Other Expenses                                                                     1,500.00

Assessment of Taxes:

        Salary & Wages                                                                  15,500.00

        Other Expenses                                                                        700.00

Legal Services & Costs:

        Retainer - Salaries & Wages                                                12,500.00

        Fees                                                                                        5,000.00

Municipal Court:

        Salary & Wages

        Other Expenses

 

Municipal Prosecutor:

         Retainer - Salaries & Wages                                                 2,000.00

Engineering Services & Costs:

         Retainer

         Fees                                                                                       5,156.00

Public Buildings & Grounds:

         Salary & Wages                                                                  20,000.00

         Other Expenses                                                                   15,000.00

Planning Board:

         Salary & Wages                                                                    2,000.00

         Other Expenses                                                                        500.00

Board of Adjustment:

         Salary & Wages                                                                    2,000.00

         Other Expenses                                                                        500.00

Insurance:

         Group Insurance                                                                 240,000.00

         Other Insurance                                                                  239,387.00

Fire Department:

          Salary & Wages                                                                    1,000.00

          Other Expenses                                                                   13,000.00                     

Fire Prevention Bureau:

          Salary & Wages                                                                    4,200.00

          Other Expenses                                                                     1,500.00

Master Plan/Continuing Planning:                                                  3,500.00

Recycling                                                                                     100,000.00

Police:

           Salary & Wages                                                                477,644.55

           Other Expenses                                                                   37,000.00

Construction Code Official:

            Salary & Wages                                                                 24,459.00

            Other Expenses                                                                    1,000.00

Emergency Management:

            Salary & Wages                                                                   3,000.00

            Other Expenses                                                                    1,700.00

Road Department:

            Salary & Wages                                                               150,000.00

            Other Expenses                                                                  15,000.00

Street Lighting:

            Other Expenses                                                                    6,000.00

Garbage & Trash Removal:

            Contractual                                                                       169,100.00

            Passaic County Utility Authority      

Board of Health:

            Salary & Wages                                                                  22,000.00

            Other Expenses                                                                     3,000.00

Administration Public Assistance:

            Salary & Wages                                                                    2,200.00

            Other Expenses                                                                        613.00

First Aid Contribution:

            Other Expenses                                                                     6,000.00

Parks & Playgrounds:

            Salary & Wages                                                                    6,800.00

            Other Expenses                                                                   10,000.00

Electrical Inspections:                                                                       3,500.00

Plumbing Inspections:                                                                       2,591.00

Contribution to:

            Public Employees' Retirement System

            Police & Firemen's Retirement System                                 

            Consolidated Police & Firemen's Pension Fund               

            Social Security System (O.A.S.I.)                                       25,000.00

 

                                                                                 TOTAL    $1,794,455.55

 

     CURRENT FUND - OUTSIDE CAP

 

Administrative & Executive:

            Salary & Wages

            Other Expenses

Legal Services & Costs:

            Retainer

            Fees

Engineering Services & Costs:

            Retainer

            Fees

Planning Board:

            Salary & Wages

            Other Expenses

            Master Planner

Board of Adjustment:

            Salary & Wages

            Other Expenses

Construction Code Official:

            Salary & Wages

            Other Expenses

Fire Prevention Bureau:

            Salary & Wages

            Other Expenses

Electrical Inspections:

            Other Expenses

Recycling:

            Salary & Wages

            Other Expenses

Municipal Court Administration:

            Salary & Wages                                                                   23,911.00

            Other Expenses                                                                      2,000.00

Maintenance of Free Public Library:                                               80,500.00

Board of Health:

            Salary & Wages

            Other Expenses  

Contribution to:

             Public Employees Retirement System                               33,008.00

             Police & Firemen’s Retirement System                           161,979.00

             Social Security (O.A.S.I.)

             Unemployment Insurance & Disability Fund        

 

                                                                                 TOTAL     $   301,398.00

 

                                                                  GRAND TOTAL     $2,095,853.55

 

          WATER UTILITY FUND

 

Operating:

            Salary & Wages                                                             $  150,000.00

            Other Expenses                                                                  107,816.75

Contribution to:

            Public Employees' Retirement System                                  8,252.00

            Social Security (O.A.S.I.)                                                    11,000.00

            Unemployment Insurance & Disability Fund

 

                                                                               TOTAL       $  277,068.75    

 

DEBT SERVICE:

 

WHEREAS, N.J.A. 40A:4-19 provides that a Governing Body may make appropriations for interest and debt redemption charges maturing during the fiscal year at any time between December 20th of the year 2005 the beginning of the fiscal year and the date of the adoption of the Budget;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque, County of Passaic, that the following temporary appropriations be made and that a certified copy of this Resolution be transferred to the Treasurer for his/her records.

 

CURRENT FUND:

 

Payment of Bond Principal:                                                       $190,000.00

Interest on Bonds                                                                         101,609.25

                                                                                                      

WATER UTILITY FUND:

Payment of Bond Principal                                                        $125,000.00

Interest on Bonds                                                                           36,354.00

                                                                                                                                                                  

   Resolution #22-0-06:

     Re:  Bank Depository:

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Borough of Wanaque that the official depositories for the Year 2006 shall be Wachovia Bank, Lakeland State Bank, PNC Bank, MBIA Class New Jersey, New Jersey Cash Management Fund, Commerce Bank, Bank of America.

 

   Resolution #23-0-06:

     Re:  Borough Newspapers:

 

WHEREAS, Section 3d of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 requires that certain notice of meetings be submitted to two (2) newspapers, one of which shall be the official newspaper; and

WHEREAS, the second newspaper designated by this body must be one which has the greatest likelihood of informing the public within the jurisdictional boundaries of this body of such meeting;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, as follows:

 

First:   The Suburban Trends is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the

                       Borough and it is to receive all notices of meetings as required under the

                       Open Public Meetings Act.

 

        Second:   It is the opinion of this body that the Herald & News shall be designated as

                       The second newspaper as it has the greatest likelihood of informing the

                        public within the jurisdictional area of this body of such meeting.

 

           This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

 

   Resolution #24-0-06:

     Re:  Meeting Schedule:

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Work and Regular Meetings of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque shall be as follows:

 

WORK MEETING: 2nd Monday of the Month - 7:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING: 2nd Monday of the Month - 8:00 P.M.

 

            On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Theoharous and O’Connell moved a motion to approve the aforementioned Resolutions.

            On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

COUNCIL PRESIDENT:

 

On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Pettet and Fiorito moved a motion to appoint Councilman Daniel Mahler as Council President.

On roll call, all voted yes, except Councilman Mahler who abstained and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

COUNCIL COMMITTEES:

 

COMMITTEE                                  COUNCIL MEMBER

 

COUNCIL PRESIDENT                    Councilman Daniel Mahler

 

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS               Councilman Edward O'Connell  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                             Councilman Joseph Fiorito

                                                             Councilman Robert Pettet

 

EXECUTIVE                                       Mayor Thomas Balunis  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                             Councilman Daniel Mahler

                                                             Councilman Donald Pasquariello

                                             

FINANCE & INSURANCE                Councilman Daniel Mahler  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                             Councilman Donald Pasquariello

                                                             Councilman Robert Pettet

 

FIRE                                                     Councilman George Theoharous  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                              Councilman Joseph Fiorito

                                                              Councilman Daniel Mahler

 

FIRST AID                                           Councilman Donald Pasquariello  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                              Councilman Joseph Fiorito

                                                              Councilman George Theoharous

 

INVESTMENTS & BONDING           Councilman Robert Pettet  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                              Councilman Edward O’Connell

                                                              Councilman Donald Pasquariello

 

ORDINANCES, STATE PLANNING

& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT        Councilman Robert Pettet  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                                Councilman Edward O’Connell

                                                                Councilman George Theoharous

 

PERSONNEL & NEGOTIATIONS    Councilman Robert Pettet  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                              Councilman Daniel Mahler

                                                              Councilman Donald Pasquariello

 

POLICE                                                Councilman Donald Pasquariello  -  CHAIRMAN               

                                                              Councilman Edward O’Connell

                                                              Councilman George Theoharous

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS                        Councilman Joseph Fiorito  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                              Councilman Edward O’Connell

                                                              Councilman Robert Pettet

 

RECREATION                                     Councilman Joseph Fiorito  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                              Councilman Edward O’Connell

                                                              Councilman Donald Pasquariello

 

 ROADS                                                Councilman Edward O’Connell  - CHAIRMAN

                                                              Councilman Daniel Mahler

                                                              Councilman George Theoharous

 

SHARED SERVICES                          Councilman Daniel Mahler  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                              Councilman Robert Pettet

                                                              Councilman Joseph Fiorito

 

 VETERANS                                         Mayor Thomas Balunis  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                               Councilman Robert Pettet

                                                               Councilman George Theoharous

 

WATER                                                 Councilman George Theoharous  -  CHAIRMAN

                                                               Councilman Joseph Fiorito

                                                               Councilman Daniel Mahler

 

LIASIONS

 

WANAQUE BOARD OF EDUCATION                        Councilman Robert Pettet

LAKELAND BOARD OF EDUCATION                        Councilman Daniel Mahler

BOARD OF HEALTH                                            Councilman George Theoharous

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT                                            Councilman Robert Pettet

LOCAL ASSISTANCE BOARD                              Councilman Joseph Fiorito

WANAQUE BOROUGH SEWER AUTHORITY    Councilman Daniel Mahler

LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER                                              Mayor Thomas Balunis

 

On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pettet and Fiorito moved a motion to approve the aforementioned appointments.

On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

            The Mayor read the criteria for Manager of the Year Award which was awarded to Thomas Carroll.

            The Borough Administrator spoke about the award.

 

BENEDICTION:

 

The Mayor asked Pastor Donald DeGroat of the United Methodist Church to administer the Benediction.

CLOSED SESSION:

 

   Litigation/Personnel/Negotiations/Any other priviledged

   Matters

 

None.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Fiorito moved a motion to adjourn the meeting; meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M.

 

 

 

                                                             

Katherine J. Falone, RMC, CMC

Municipal Clerk