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:
_________________________________________ DOLORES J. SWEENEY, Township Clerk |
