TOWNSHIP OF PEQUANNOCK
ORGANIZATION MEETING
January 6, 2009
Time & Place The minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Township Council of
the Township of Pequannock, County of Morris, New Jersey, held
January 6, 2009, Municipal Building, 530 Newark Pompton Turnpike,
Pompton Plains, New Jersey.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Township Clerk
Sweeney who stated that the requirements of Public Law c.231 have been complied with for this meeting through notice of date, time, place and proposed Agenda being posted in the Municipal Building and mailed to 5 area newspapers, including the Official Township newspaper.
Flag Salute & The meeting was opened with a Salute to the flag and followed with a
Invocation prayer by Councilman Edward G. Engelbart.
Oath of Office Township Clerk Sweeney administers Oath of Office to Councilmen-Elect
Edward G. Engelbart and Joel D. Vanderhoff.
269th Township Clerk Sweeney announces that this is the 269th Reorganization
Reorganization Meeting of the Township Council and the membership consists of
Meeting Councilmen Edward G. Engelbart, Joseph L. Jorgensen, Nicholas Kapotes,
Louis A. Skvarca, Joel D. Vanderhoff.
Nomination Township Clerk Sweeney calls for nomination for the Office of Mayor of
the Township of Pequannock for the year 2009.
Motion by Engelbart, second by Kapotes that Joseph L. Jorgensen be named Mayor for the year 2009.
On roll call five members voted yes and the motion carried.
Oath to Mayor Joseph L. Jorgensen was named Mayor for the year 2009 and Township
Clerk Sweeney administered the Oath of Office to Joseph L. Jorgensen.
Roll Call Mayor requests that a roll call be taken for the record.
Those present: Mayor Jorgensen; Councilmen Engelbart, Kapotes, Skvarca, Vanderhoff; Manager Hollberg; Attorney Oostdyk and Township
Clerk Sweeney.
Nomination
for Deputy Mayor Mayor Jorgensen called for nominations for Deputy Mayor for 2009.
Motion by Vanderhoff, second Kapotes by that Louis A. Skvarca be named Deputy Mayor for the year 2009.
On roll call five members voted yes and the motion carried.
Oath to
Deputy Mayor Louis A. Skvarca was named Deputy Mayor for the year 2009 and
was administered the Oath of Office by Township Clerk Sweeney.
Consent Agenda Mayor Jorgensen announces that the Reorganization of the Township
Government and Appointment of Officials thereto would be made by
Resolution and placed upon the Consent Agenda.
Motion by Vanderhoff, second by Kapotes.
On roll call five members voted yes and the motion carried.
addendum 1. Resolution - Louis C. Mai, CPA & Associates
addendum 2. Resolution - Michael E. Hubner, Township Attorney
addendum 3. Resolution - McManimon and Scotland, Bond Counsel
addendum 4. Resolution - Temporary Budget Appropriations
addendum 5. Resolution - Temporary Debt Service
addendum 6. Resolution - Penalty Rate Delinquent Taxes
addendum 7. Resolution - Issuance of Duplicate Tax Sale Certificate
addendum 8. Resolution - Depositories
addendum 9. Resolution - Special Accounts
addendum 10. Resolution - Petty Cash Funds for Township Clerk, Police Chief, Recreation
Department and Court Administrator.
addendum 11. Resolution - Change Funds for Court Administrator, Collector of Taxes,
Utility Collector and Health Department
addendum 12. Resolution - Investments
addendum 13. Resolution - Certifying Agent Public Employees' Retirement System
and Police and Fire Retirement System
addendum 14. Resolution - Official Newspaper
addendum 15. Resolution - Second Newspaper (Sunshine Law)
addendum 16. Resolution - Meeting Dates and Notice of Meeting Fees
addendum 17. Resolution - Facsimile Stamp
addendum 18. Resolution - Night Depository
Mayor Mayor Jorgensen made the following appointments:
Appointments Environmental Protection
Thomas Newman 3 Yr. Term Term ends 12/31/11
Lisa Martinus 3 Yr. Term Term ends 12/31/11
Christopher Lotito 2 Yr. Term Term ends 12/21/10
Liaison - Joseph Jorgensen
Library Board of Trustees
Gillian R. Hettinger 5 Yr. Term Term ends 12/31/13
Liaison - Nicholas Kapotes
Council RESOLVED that the Council appoint the following persons to the office
Appointments and for the term as indicated.
Motion by Vanderhoff, second by Engelbart.
On roll call five members voted yes and the motion carried.
Trustee First Aid Squad 1 Yr. Term Louis A.Skvarca
Fire Dept. - Liaison 1 Yr. Term Joel D. Vanderhoff
Board of Adjustment
Alternate #1 2 Yr. Term James Finley
Alternate #1 1 Yr. Term Stephen Cielusniak
Fair Housing Committee 3 Yr. Term Ronald Sorensen
3 Yr. Term Addie Scattaglia
Liaison Nicholas Kapotes
Historic District Commission 5 Yr. Term David Wisneski
Liaison Edward G. Engelbart
Open Space Advisory
Committee
Member (Citizen) 3 Yr. Term Robin Jones
Member (Citizen) 2 Yr. Term Stephanie Dikovics
Member (Citizen) 2 Yr. Term Frank Spizzirri
Liaison - Joseph L. Jorgensen
Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board 3 Yr. Term Jan Vanderhoff
3 Yr. Term Lori Mann
3 Yr. Term David Kohle
2 Yr. Term Kristin Carr
Liaison - Joseph L. Jorgensen
Planning Board 4 Yr. Term Gerald Fitamant
(Alternate #1) 2 Yr. Term Ned Corini
Liaison - Louis A. Skvarca
Mayor’s Appointment - Joel D. Vanderhoff
Senior Citizen
Advisory Board 3 Yr. Term Dorothy Way
3 Yr. Term Elizabeth Cass
3 Yr. Term Dorothy Fembleaux
Liaison - Edward G. Engelbart
Pequannock Twp. Representation
To The Dial-A-Ride Board 1 Yr. Term Joyce Canfield
Morris County Community Development
Revenue Sharing Committee:
Representative 1 Yr. Term Peter Correale
Alternate 1 Yr. Term David W. Hollberg
Pequannock Township Municipal
Alliance Committee
Representative 1 Yr. Term Joseph L. Jorgensen
Manager
Appointments Mayor Jorgensen requested the announcement of the Township Manager's
appointments for 2009.
Construction Official Robert Grant
Court Administrator Shelly Gallagher Township Engineer/Director of
Public Works Fred Herrmann
Health Officer Peter Correale (Tenure)
Township Planner Eileen Banyra/Jill Hartmann
Plumbing Sub Code Official John Kostrowski
Chief of Police Brian C. Spring
Prosecutor Nicholas A. Galante
Director of Parks & Recreation Denise Furfaro
Electrical Sub Code Official Carmine Agostinelli
Fire Sub Code Official David Evangelista
Director, Bureau of Fire Safety Vacant
Zoning Officer Jill Hartmann
Superintendent of Public Works William Pereira
Director of Finance Janice Congleton
Municipal Court Judge John A. Paparazzo
Office of Emergency Management (LEPC)
Vacant - Coordinator/Chairman
Vacant - Deputy Coordinator
Brian C. Spring, Chief of Police
David W. Hollberg - Township Manager
Peter Correale - Health Officer
Mark Robinson - R.A.C.E.S. Radio Operator
Tom Abazia - R.A.C.E.S. Radio Coorinator/Operator
William Pereira - Superintendent, DPW
David James - FD Chief Fire Company #1
David Reeves - FD Chief Fire Company #2
Greg Renna - FAS Captain
Matthew Moguillanes - Chief of FAS
Peter Donahue - Chilton Memorial Hospital Facilities
Fred Hermann - Township Engineer
Anna Lee - Emergency Operations Center Coordinator
Paul Darmofalski - Engineer
Jacqueline Meehan - Chilton Hospital Emergency Services
Jules Cirelli - Security & EMS Supervisor, Cedar Crest Village
Fire Department
David James - Department Chief
David James - Chief, Fire Company #1
David Reeves - Chief, Fire Company #2
Special Police Officer
Class I
Frank Johnson
David Kalish
School Crossing Guards
Betty Casey Krystyna Kanczewski
Kathleen Casper Kerry O’Brien
Denise Cordeiro Michael O’Connor
Jennifer Voto Joseph Phalon
Tina Hadjissa James Mohl
Randi Henning Carolyn Scarpone
Philomena Horgan Robin Tomzick
Marlyn Horvath
Substitute School Crossing Guards
Charles Ferry
Jennifer Voto
Adjournment Councilman Vanderhoff moved that the meeting adjourn at 7:53 P.M.,
second by Councilman Engelbart.
On roll call five members voted yes and the motion carried.
APPROVED:_________________________________
JOSEPH L. JORGENSEN, Mayor
ATTEST:
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DOLORES J. SWEENEY, Township Clerk