Borough of Hasbrouck Heights - Reorganization Meeting - January 2, 2018 BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS M I N U T E S - REORGANIZATION MEETING

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1 1 BOROUGH OF HASBROUCK HEIGHTS M I N U T E S - REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 2, 2018 Oath of Office was administered to Councilman Justin DiPisa by Mark DiPisa, Esq. Oath of Office was administered to Councilman Christopher Hillmann by Assemblyman Tim Eustace. Freeholder Sullivan from the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented Commendations to Councilman DiPisa and Councilman Hillmann in honor of their being sworn in. On behalf of the County Executive, Mark Shrieks offered his congratulations to Councilman DiPisa and Councilman Hillmann. The Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights was held on January 2, 2018 at 6:25 pm, at Borough Hall, 320 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. Mayor DeLorenzo declared the 2018 Reorganization Meeting in session and Acting Borough Clerk Laurie Varga stated that the meeting complied with the Sunshine Law, due notice having been made to all members of the Council by personal service on December 29th, 2017, and transmitted to The Record and the Herald News on December 19th, ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor John DeLorenzo III, Councilman Ron Kistner, Councilman Justin DiPisa, Councilwoman Josephine Ciocia, Councilman Russell Lipari, Councilman Chris Hillmann Absent: None SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor DeLorenzo led in the Salute to the Flag and Pledge of Allegiance. SINGING OF GOD BLESS AMERICA: Conchita Parker led in the singing of God Bless America. INVOCATION: The Invocation was offered by Reverend Patrick M. Mulewski, Pastor of Corpus Christi R.C. Church.

2 2 APPOINTMENTS: Mayor DeLorenzo advised that the members of the Fire Department would be sworn in at this time. Fire Chief Angelo Roccamo Second Assn. Chief David Gumbrecht Officers of Engine Company One and Engine Company Two were sworn in at this time BOROUGH COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Mayor DeLorenzo read the following list of Borough Council Committees: Commissioner of Finance Deputy Commissioner of Finance Commissioner of Public Safety Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Commissioner of Transportation Deputy Commissioner of Transportation Commissioner of Public Works Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Commissioner of Health Deputy Commissioner of Health Commissioner of Land Use Deputy Commissioner of Land Use Commissioner of Recreation Deputy Commissioner of Recreation Commissioner of Social Services Deputy Commissioner of Social Services Justin A. DiPisa Open Ron Kistner Josephine Ciocia Christopher Hillmann Josephine Ciocia Open Ron Kistner Russell Lipari Justin A. DiPisa Russell Lipari Ron Kistner Russell Lipari Justin DiPisa Josephine Ciocia Christopher Hillmann Senior Citizens Ombudsman Russell Lipari Juvenile Outreach Ombudsman Ron Kistner Library Liaison Josephine Ciocia Drug Alliance Chairperson Justin A. DiPisa Municipal League Liaison Jack DeLorenzo Intergovernmental Services Liaison Justin DiPisa Chamber of Commerce Liaison Ron Kistner Community Awareness Access for All Liaison Christopher Hillmann Environmental & Transportation Commission Liaison David Gonzalez DPW Mayor s Liaison Douglas Lanzo Fire Dept. Mayor s Liaison David Gonzalez Recreation Dept. Mayor s Liaison Christopher DeLorenzo TANAAC Mayor s Liaison Fritz Rethage

3 3 Mayor s Committee on Community Celeb. Liaison Laura Baker RESOLUTIONS: 1. Request to Waive the Ruling in Delivery of Resolutions so they can be Read on Consent Agenda Mayor DeLorenzo requested a motion to approve Resolution #1 which was made by Councilman Kistner seconded by Councilwoman Ciocia, and unanimously carried. CONSENT AGENDA: 2. Authorize CFO to Invest Idle Funds 3. Authorize CFO to Prepare Payrolls 4. Designate Official Depositories for Borough Funds Valley National Bank 5. Authorize CFO to Pay Medical Insurance Premiums 6. Authorize Signatures for Borough Checks 7. Designate Official Newspaper The Record, Herald News 8. Set Meeting Dates for 2018 Council Meetings 9. Temporary Budget 10. Continuing Tax Settlement Committee Debt Service Budget 12. Authorizing Rate of Interest to be Charged for Nonpayment of Taxes 13. Adoption of By-Laws for Petty Cash Fund Mayor DeLorenzo requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was made by Councilman DiPisa, seconded by Councilman Lipari and unanimously carried. COUNCIL PRESIDENT NOMINATION: Mayor DeLorenzo asked if there was a motion to nominate a council member as Council President for the year Councilman DiPisa made a motion to nominate Councilman Lipari, which was seconded by Councilwoman Ciocia, and was unanimously carried. COUNCIL MEMBER TO PLANNING BOARD: Mayor DeLorenzo asked if there was a nomination of a council member to the Planning Board. Councilwoman Ciocia nominated Councilman Kistner as representative to the Planning Board which was seconded by Councilman Hillmann and unanimously carried. NOMINATION OF PROFESSIONAL APPOINTEES FOR 2018: Mayor DeLorenzo asked the Borough Clerk to read the following nominations: POSITION APPOINTEE TERM

4 4 Borough Attorney* Ralph W. Chandless, Jr. Borough Engineer* Neglia Engineering Associates Bond Attorney* Steven Rogut Appraiser* Ernest DelGuercio, Jr. IT Specialist* Cameron Arabi IT Specialist* JNP Consultants Special Tax Appeal Attorney* Steven E. Muhlstock, Esq. Labor Attorney* Dominick Bratti, Esq. Special Counsel Raymond Wisse, Esq. Housing Element and Fair Share Plan Attorney* Wendy Rubenstein, Esq. *Subject to adoption of resolution by the Governing Body authorizing contract and further compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. NOMINATIONS AND/OR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2018: Chief Fin. Off. Michael J. Kronyak Tenure Administrator/Treasurer/ Michael J. Kronyak Purchasing Agent/ Administrative Officer of Land Use Acting Borough Clerk Laurie Varga Supt. D.P.W. William Spindler Tenure /Recycling Coord. Asst. Supt. D.P.W. James Schneider Zoning Enforcement Official Gino Tessaro Construction Code Official Nicholas Melfi Tenure Building Inspector Nicholas Melfi

5 5 Plumbing Sub-code Official Frank Recanati Tenure Plumbing Inspector Frank Recanati Electrical Sub-code Official Scott Pomarico Tenure Electrical Inspector Scott Pomarico Fire Sub-code Official Joseph J. Cariddi Fire Inspector Joseph J. Cariddi Court Administrator Susan Paul Tenure Public Defender Mark Musella Public Defender Alt. Thomas Mason Prosecutor Rosario Presti Prosecutor Alt. Thomas Flynn DPW Mayor s Liaison Douglas Lanzo Fire Dept. Mayor s Liaison David Gonzalez Recreation Dept. Mayor s Liaison Christopher DeLorenzo Mayor s Committee on Community Celebrations Liaison Laura Baker Borough Historian Louise Davenport Board of Health Secretary Laura French TANAAC Alternate Fritz Rethage Board of Health Alt 2 Vincent Romano Local Assistance Board Russell Lipari Mary Jones 3 Years General Assessment Leslie Giaquinto 3 Years Board

6 6 Planning Board Mayor John DeLorenzo III Incumbency Mayor s Alt. Russell A. Lipari Class II Gino Tessaro Alt. Class II Dorothy Bernice Kenneth Hampel Alt 2 Rob Faussette Zoning Board William Kremer 4 Years Of Adjustment Rick Palummieri 4 Years Kenny Wheeler Begin 1/1/18 End 12/31/18 *Filling Anthony Niosi vacancy James Skinner Begin 1/1/18 End 12/31/18 Filling Adam Mucci vacancy Andrew Rusin 4 Years Rita Perdomo 4 Years Free Public Library Mayor Incumbency Mayor s Alt. Michael Sickels Council Liaison School Superintendent Incumbency Superintendent Alt. Linda Mansfield Joseph Samperi 5 Years Rent Leveling Board Ronald Monteleone William Pols Patricia Tobin David Fanale Vincent DiChiara Recreation Programs Advisory Committee Mayor Incumbency Council Commissioner John Baratta 3 Years Alfonse DeAngelo 3 Years Robert Fausette 3 Years Dir. Of Recreation Robert Brady Committee of Community Celebrations Esterina Anderson Laura Baker Julie Canavatchel Cynthia Capozzi

7 7 Bill Cangialose John Capozzi Linda Condal Taylor Condal Tammy DeLorenzo Linda Defrino Melissa Severino Elizabeth Fass Joann Garifalos Katie Gasparino Valerie Giancaspro Deborah Innis Sheila Kelly Gregoria Kouletas Maryann Latona-Rosales Debbie Latorre Chris Lofaso Janet Lohrmann Fabiana Mancini Eric Mason Lisa Mason Dennis Nevins Dennis Nuzzo Jackie Nuzzo Al Pujedas Yvette Pujedas Lisa Quish Lori Schmatz Michelle Sery Laura Shine Joan Spaldo Caroline Stevens Jennifer Werner Jessica Wester *Youth Committee will serve as a sub-committee to the Mayor s Celebrations Committee Community Awareness Access Mayor Incumbency For All Committee Council Liaison: Christopher Hillmann Police Chief or Designee Fire Dept. Rep. Anne Ciavaglia McMahon Robert Ciavaglia Maryann Pisani

8 8 Environmental/Transportation Commission Brenda Colaneri Dorothy McCarthy Patrick McCarthy Aimee McCarthy Christine Peters June Raymond Nanette Zarrillo Former Mayor Ronald Jones Councilman Justin A. DiPisa William Herron Marie Herron Richard Volpe Maureen Volpe David Gonzalez Lynne Priore 3 Years 3 Years Mayor s Business Community Committee Council Liaison: Ronald Kistner Fritz Rethage Ray Vorisek John Kosakowski Sam Papasavas Mary Ellen Courtney Vickie Oller Peter Gallo III Mayor s Senior Citizens Committee Dorothy Fitzin Peter Gallo Dorothy Petroulas Dolores Jones Ethel Ball Jack Coneys Marilyn derussy June Raymond Mary Jones John Nesbitt Joan Nesbitt Mayor s Technology Committee Josephine Ciocia

9 9 Laurie Varga Sonya Buckman Woodland Park Environmental Study Committee Steven Reyngoudt Phil Artuso Dana Newman Tom Mason Recreation Director Rob Brady DPW Supt. William Spindler President of Garden Club Kevin Mullins Eric Mason Councilman Ron Kistner Mayor s Youth Committee* Robert Brady Gianna Dilascio Jacqueline DeLorenzo Nico Facchini James Varga *Will also serve as a sub-committee to the Mayor s Celebrations Committee Mayor s Committee to Recognize Military Service Mayor Jack DeLorenzo Incumbency Mayor s Alt: Michael Sickels David Gonzalez Tammy DeLorenzo Greg Gaal Joseph Fadden Sr. Mary Jane Machtemes Paul Machtemes Colleen Rinke Marylyn Moretto Scott Moretto Anthony Bernice Tom Romano Rose Pagan Andrew Gamble Emergency Management Coordinator: Pol. Chief Michael Colaneri 3 Years Deputy: Dr. Roger Szanto 3 Years Emergency Management Council (Local Emergency Planning Committee) Mayor Jack DeLorenzo-Chair

10 10 Barry Leventhal- Mayor s Alt. Chief Michael Colaneri-Co-Chair Dr. Roger Szanto-Deputy EM Councilman Kistner-Public Safety Angelo Roccamo-Fire Chief Robert Knobloch-Fire Official William Spindler- DPW Supt Laura French- Board of Health Construction Official/Build Insp Michael Kronyak, CFO/Admin Ralph Chandless, Jr., Esq. Dr. Matthew Helfant, Supt of School Mimi Hui, Library Director Chief Radio Communications Officer Dr. Roger Szanto NIMS Coordinator Dr. Roger Szanto Police Matrons Karen Carney Frances L. Sanzo Borough Examining Drs. Louis Napolitano, MD Thomas Bellavia, MD Mark Delcalzo, DC David F. Porter, DO Michael Shustyk, DC Paul Kovatis, MD Dr. Thomas Ragukonis, MD Valley Health Medical Group School Marshals Karen Carney Marilyn A. Collum Christy Harrington Donald E. Lucas Frances Sanzo Renita Goldsberry Paul Malin Robert Cuccio John Proto Jerry Melillo Joann Melillo William Smith

11 11 Ronald DiBisceglie Christine Rizzo Joseph Florczyk Walking School Bus: Michael Gingerelli Wendy Spindler Gail Canavatchel George Boisvert Substitute Crossing Guard James Cimmino Andrew Vandebrink Dayton Pierce Paul Rizzo Richard Busund P.E.O. Jeff Rubino Assistant Fire Official Alfred Cirelli Fire Inspectors Edmund Carter, Jr. Albert Saulnier John Hund Leo Morolla Fire Mechanics Eng. Co. No. 1 Christian Semenecz Eng. Co. No. 2 Michael Ratkowski Hook & Ladder Patrick Hayes Rescue Scott Raimondo Ambulances -(603) Patrick Mucha Ambulances -(604) C. William Raimondo Dept. Safety Officer Patrick Hayes Uniform Fire Safety Act: Fire Official Robert Knobloch Mayor DeLorenzo requested a motion to approve the foregoing Nominations and Appointments which was made by Councilman Kistner, seconded by Councilman DiPisa, and unanimously carried. MAYOR DELORENZO: Mayor Delorenzo welcomed Councilman Hillmann and welcomed back Councilman DiPisa and looks forward to accomplishing things in the coming year. He thanked the Borough Employees and the Members of the Council for their support. He noted that the Police Department does an outstanding job serving our community. He went on to mention the large number of volunteers that we have in the community and specifically

12 12 praised the Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Squad members that give us so much of their time. He pledged to give 100% and work with the members of Council and the Borough Officials to move Hasbrouck Heights towards the future. MISCELLANEOUS FROM COUNCIL: Mayor DeLorenzo invited the Council to speak: Councilwoman Ciocia welcomed Councilman Hillmann to the Council and congratulated Councilman DiPisa on his re-election. She reminisced back to the prior year when she and Councilman Kistner were sworn in and wished everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Councilman Kistner echoed Councilwoman Ciocia s sentiments and welcomed Councilman Hillmann Councilman DiPisa thanked everyone for having the trust and confidence in him to grant his re-election. He thanked his wife and family for their support. He noted that he enjoys working with the Mayor and Council and appreciates new ideas and opinions and new ways to look at things and welcomed Councilman Hillmann. He went on to say that the Mayor and Council are all there for the best interest of the town. Councilman Lipari welcomed Councilman Hillmann. He indicated that 2017 was a tough year and thanked everyone for their support in electing him to Council President. Councilman Hillmann stated that he looked forward to learning a lot and thanked his Husband, Patrick, for being there and thanked Constantina for filming him. He looks forward to serving and meeting a lot of new people. MISCELLANEOUS FROM THE PUBLIC: Mayor DeLorenzo asked for a motion to open the meeting to the public which was made by Councilman Lipari, seconded by Councilman DiPisa and unanimously carried. A resident came forward to say that she thinks the Boulevard looks wonderful. She indicated that there was an added feature, holiday music on the Boulevard is very nice. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor DeLorenzo requested a motion to close the public hearing which was made by Councilman DiPisa, seconded by Councilwoman Ciocia, and unanimously carried. BENEDICTION: The Benediction was given by Reverend Patrick M. Mulewski, Pastor of Corpus Christi R.C. Church. Mayor DeLorenzo invited everyone into the Senior Center for refreshments.

13 Borough of Hasbrouck Heights - Reorganization Meeting - January 3, ADJOURN: There being no further business to be conducted by the Mayor and Council, Mayor DeLorenzo asked for a motion to adjourn which was made by Councilman Lipari, seconded by Councilwoman Ciocia, and unanimously carried. I, Laurie Varga, Acting Borough Clerk of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, do hereby certify that the foregoing Minutes are to the best of my knowledge a true account of the Reorganization Meeting held on January 2, Laurie Varga, Acting Borough Clerk