113 th REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE MAYOR & COUNCIL BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY CENTER 55 JEFFERSON AVENUE JANUARY 2, 2007

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1 113 th REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE MAYOR & COUNCIL BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY CENTER 55 JEFFERSON AVENUE JANUARY 2, CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Wanner called the 113th Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council to order at 7:15 PM and read the Open Public Meetings Law Statement: This meeting which conforms with the OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 231, PUBLIC LAWS OF 1975, is a regular Borough Council meeting. Notices have been filed with our local official newspapers and posted on the Municipal Bulletin Board. 2. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION: Councilmember Oelkers led those present in the invocation. Mayor Wanner led the salute to the flag. The colors were presented by the Westwood Police Reserves. 3. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER Mayor Wanner presented a plaque to outgoing Councilmember Oelkers in recognition of his more than twenty years of dedicated service as a councilmember. Mr. Oelkers thanked the Governing Body and his supporters throughout the years. 4. COUNCILMEMBERS - ELECT: William Phayre was administered his Oath of Office as Member of the Council for a three year term by Judge Karch, Term expiring 12/31/09. Peter Grefrath was administered his Oath of Office as Member of the Council for a three year term by Judge Karch, Term expiring 12/31/ ROLL CALL Borough Clerk Sarubbi called the Roll: Mayor Wanner- Present Councilmember Waneck- Present Councilmember Sciara- Present Councilmember Phayre- Present Councilmember Grefrath- Present Councilmember Frasco- Present Councilmember Conkling- Present Borough Clerk Sarubbi - Present 1

2 6. APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH PROFESSIONALS Mayor Wanner announced the following appointments: Borough Administrator Resolution #07-1: Appointment of Interim Borough Administrator- Eileen Sarubbi Motion: Councilmember Waneck Second: Councilmember Frasco Roll Call: Councilmember Waneck- Aye Councilmember Sciara- Aye Councilmember Phayre- Aye Councilmember Grefrath- Aye Councilmember Frasco- Aye Councilmember Conkling- Aye Borough Attorney Resolution #07-2: Appointment of Borough Attorney- Russell Huntington, Esq. Motion: Councilmember Grefrath Second: Councilmember Phayre Roll Call: Councilmember Waneck- Aye Councilmember Sciara- Aye Councilmember Phayre- Aye Councilmember Grefrath- Aye Councilmember Frasco- Aye Councilmember Conkling- Aye Mr. Huntington took his seat at the dais. Borough Engineer Resolution #07-3: Appointment of Borough Engineer- Dr. Stephen Boswell Motion: Councilmember Sciara Second: Councilmember Conkling Roll Call: Councilmember Waneck- Aye Councilmember Sciara- Aye Councilmember Phayre- Aye Councilmember Grefrath- Aye Councilmember Frasco- Aye Councilmember Conkling- Aye Councilmember Grefrath tendered the motion that all the following Professional appointments be confirmed, via Resolution #07-4. Councilmember Waneck seconds the motion. Voice Vote: All those present voted in the affirmative. Position Firm Designee Borough Auditor Lerch, Vinci & Higgins Gary Vinci, RMA Public Defender Christopher Leyden, Esq. Prosecutor Edward G. Johnson, Esq. Risk Manager The Burton Agency Robert Kanwisher Bond Counsel Gluck & Walrath, LLP Christopher Walrath, Esq. 2

3 8. MAYOR S DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2007 Mayor Wanner announced the following Council Committee appointments for 2007: COMMITTEE COMMITTEE CHAIR MEMBER Administration & Cap. Projects Peter Grefrath Cynthia Waneck Fire & Ambulance William Phayre Peter Grefrath Police & Emergency Mgt. John J Sciara Gail Frasco Land Use Cynthia Waneck Gary Conkling Public Properties Gary Conkling John J Sciara Health & Recreation Gail Frasco William Phayre 9. SELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2007 >Resolution #07-5: Nomination of 2007 Council President: Councilmember Grefrath nominated Councilmember Sciara as President of the Borough Council for the year Councilmember Waneck seconded the nomination. Roll Call: Councilmember Waneck - Aye Councilmember Sciara - Aye Councilmember Phayre - Aye Councilmember Grefrath - Aye Councilmember Frasco Aye Councilmember Conkling - Aye 10. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: Ordinance #07-01 Establishment of Vehicle Maintenance Department This ordinance was held for further discussion. 11. PUBLIC FORUM: Motion to open the Public Forum: Council President Sciara Second: Councilmember Phayre Public Comments: Mr. William Brenner, Harrington Avenue, Westwood Mr. Brenner congratulated the Governing Body and Councilmember Conkling in particular for his foresight in placing the old community bulletin board at the DPW site. Mr. Conkling stated that he did not direct that installation. Motion to close the Public Forum: Council President Sciara Second: Councilmember Conkling 12. BUDGET MEETINGS: Mayor Wanner announced that a schedule of Budget Meetings will soon be published in the official Borough newspaper and posted on the Municipal Bulletin Board. 13. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Wanner announced that the Resolutions listed on the Consent Agenda would be enacted with one motion. Copies of all Resolutions are available to any person upon request. Any Councilmember wishing to remove any Resolution(s) to be voted upon may do so at this time and said Resolution(s) will be moved and voted upon separately. Council President Sciara tendered the motion that Consent Agenda Resolutions 07-6 through be approved and adopted forthwith. Councilmember Frasco seconded the motion. Voice Vote: All affirmative. 3

4 Resolution Titles 07-6 ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS OF PROCEDURE AS AMENDED 07-7 TEMPORARY BUDGET 07-8 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT SIGNATORIES FOR FACSIMILE SIGNATURES ON CHECKS ESTABLISHMENT OF INT. RATES ON DELINQUENT TAXES & ASSESS ESTABLISHMENT OF PETTY CASH FUND ESTABLISHMENT OF PETTY CASH FUND FOR RECREATION ESTABLISHMENT OF PETTY CASH FUND FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DEPOSITORY OF ATTENDANCE RECORDS APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSMENT SEARCH OFFICER APPOINTMENT OF TAX SEARCH OFFICER MAGISTRATE'S ORDER DESIGNATING VIOLATIONS CLERK APPOINTMENT TAX ASSESSOR / ATTORNEY - TAX APPEALS MUNICIPAL HOLIDAYS OFFICIAL BOROUGH NEWSPAPERS $20.00 CHARGE FOR PAYMENTS MADE WITH INSUFFICIENT FUNDS $5.00 CHARGE FOR TAX ACCOUNT REPORTS TO SEARCH COMPANIES TAX SALE COSTS CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN MAYOR'S ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS TO VARIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICES: Eileen Sarubbi - Assessment Search Officer, Local Ethics Official, Election Official Denise Holmes - Deputy Borough Clerk, Clean Community Coordinator Letitia Candeloro - Court Administrator Elizabeth Kraus - Deputy Court Administrator Rick Woods - Recycling Coordinator Sharon Blehl - Right-To-Know Coordinator, Bloodborne Pathogens Coordinator James Strabone Zoning Officer The Westwood Heritage Society- James Gines, Chair, as Borough Historian Mayor Wanner invited all appointees to the dais. Judge Alan Karch administered the Oaths of Office. 15. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS Mayor Wanner announced the following appointments. Board of Health Ingrid Quinn, RN, 3 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/09 Councilmember Gail Frasco (Council Liaison) 4

5 Library Board of Trustees Diana Bedoya, 5 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/11 Alfred Oelkers, Expires 12/31/08 (unexpired term of Karch) Cheryl Chang, Expires 12/31/10 (unexpired term of Hodgman) Roberta Roesch, 5 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/11 Mayor s Alt., Annual Term Noeline Grefrath, Supt. Alt. Annual Term Mayor Wanner, Annual Term Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., School Supt., Annual Term Councilmember Cynthia Waneck (Council Liaison) Local Assistance Board James Quirk, 4 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/10 George Mulhauser, unexpired term of M. Pellegrino, expires 12/31/08 Sagrario Mena, unexpired term of M. Poggi, expires 12/31/07 Councilmember William Phayre (Council Liaison) Planning Board Ann S. Costello, 4 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/10 Jordan Nenoff, Alt #1, Annual, Expires 12/31/07 William Martin, Annual Term Councilmember Cynthia Waneck (Council Liaison) Recreation Advisory Board Richard Hodgman, 3 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/09 Sherman Taylor, 3 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/09 Councilmember Gail Frasco (Council Liaison) Safety Committee - (Annual Appointments) Det. Sgt. Rod Fortunat, Safety Delegate Richard Woods, Alternate Delegate Darren Blankenbush, Member James Gwynne, Member Raymond Herr, Member Sylvia Kokowski, Member Jim Strabone, Member Denise Holmes, Member Christine Compesi, Member Jack Sauer, Member Malvin Helgeson, Member Zoning Board of Adjustment William Martin (Chair), 4 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/10 Robert Miller, unexpired term of G. Hartman, Expires 12/31/07 Councilmember Cynthia Waneck (Council Liaison) 5

6 Westwood Municipal Alliance (Annual Term) Roberta Hanlon Matthew Murphy Warren Morrell Eileen Sarubbi Westwood Parking Authority Matthew Foley, 5 Yr. Term, Expires 12/31/11 Councilmember Gary Conkling (Council Liaison) 16. SWEARING IN OF ALL APPOINTEES Council President Sciara tendered the motion to accept all appointees noted above. Councilmember Conkling seconds the motion. Voice Vote: All those present vote in the affirmative. Mayor Wanner invited all appointees to the dais. Judge Alan Karch administers the Oaths of Office. 17. APPOINTMENT AND SWEARING IN OF POLICE RESERVES Mayor Wanner invited the 2007 Police Reservists to the dais to be administered their Oaths of Office. Mayo Credle, Capt. Damon Vincenty John Brobson, Lt. Ann Keenan Michael Amoruso, Sgt. Willie Brown Robert Murin Joseph Grieco William Haffler Michael Corizzi P.O. James R. Quaglino, Liaison Officer 18. OATHS OF OFFICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS Mayor Wanner invited 2007 Fire Chief John K. Domville, Ass t. Chief Robert Saul, Jr., Sr. Captain Marc Fedorchak, Captain Christopher Kelley, 1 st Lt. Robert Paller, 2 nd Lt. James Hodges, 3 rd Lt. James C. Mawdsley and 4 th Lt. Joseph Malley to the dais to be sworn into office by Judge Karch. 19. OATHS OF OFFICES, AMBULANCE CORPS OFFICIALS Mayor Wanner invited Capt. Bob Stamatopoulos to the dais to be sworn into office by Judge Karch. Mayor Wanner invited 1 st Lt. Marvin Sachs and 2 nd Lt. Ruth Ann Lang to the dais to be administered their Oaths of Office by Judge Karch. 20. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Presentation To Employee: Councilmember Frasco presented a plaque to Alice Porcello in recognition of her 33 years as a Borough employee. Ms. Porcello stated how much she had enjoyed her time with the Borough and thanked the Governing Body and her co-workers. Volunteer Emergency Services Hall of Fame: Councilmember Phayre asked Fire Chief Domville to present a plaque to Edmund Keller, Westwood Fire Department in recognition of his outstanding service. Mr. Phayre then asked Ambulance Captain Stamatopoulos to present a plaque to Jennifer Hughes, Westwood Ambulance Corps in recognition of outstanding service. Each of these recipients was nominated by their peers for induction into the Volunteer Emergency Services Hall of Fame. 6

7 21. BENEDICTION Mr. Oelkers presented the benediction. 22. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wanner requested a motion to adjourn. Council President Sciara tendered the motion, seconded by Councilmember Conkling. Voice Vote: All those present vote in the affirmative. The time is 8:05 PM. ATTEST: Eileen Sarubbi, Borough Clerk Prepared by: Eileen Sarubbi Proofed by: Denise Holmes 7

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